Staying in Belek's golf and all-inclusive resorts and thinking about a day on the water? Koprulu Canyon rafting is one of the easiest excursions to arrange from this stretch of coast, and the logistics are simpler than most guests expect.
How rafting pick-up from Belek works
Free hotel pick-up by minibus is standard from Belek, Kadriye and Bogazkent, so you do not need a hire car or a taxi to reach the river. When you book rafting from Belek, you provide your hotel name and the driver collects you from reception or the main gate.
Pick-up is in the morning. We do not quote an exact clock time in advance, because it depends on where your hotel sits on the route and which other guests are being collected that day; you will be given your window when your booking is confirmed. Bring a little patience for the loop around the resorts, and you will be on your way to the canyon in good time.
What to have ready
- Be at reception a few minutes before your window opens.
- Wear or pack quick-drying clothes and secure footwear such as trainers or sports sandals.
- Bring a towel, a change of clothes and any medication you need.
- Leave valuables in your room safe; there is somewhere to store a small bag at the river, but the less you carry the better.
The drive to Koprulu Canyon
From Belek the journey to Koprulu Canyon National Park, near Beskonak, takes around an hour by road. The route runs inland from the coastal resort belt and climbs gently towards the mountains, so the scenery shifts from golf greens and hotels to pine forest and river gorge. It is a comfortable, air-conditioned transfer rather than an endurance test, and the changing landscape is part of the appeal.
Guests staying a little further east around Lara and Kundu can expect roughly an hour and a quarter for the same trip, so Belek is one of the quicker resort areas to reach the canyon from.
The rafting day itself
The classic run on the Koprucay river covers around 14 kilometres through the canyon at grade II-III. That means lively, splashy sections with genuine white water, broken up by calmer stretches where you can take in the gorge walls and cool off. It is family friendly and suitable for first-timers; children can usually join depending on age and the day's conditions.
Every raft has a trained guide on board who steers, calls the paddling and keeps the group safe, and all the gear is provided: helmet, life jacket and paddle. The water is cold snowmelt fed from the mountains, which is refreshing under the Antalya sun but a shock on first contact, so expect to gasp and grin in equal measure. The rafting season runs from around April to October.
You will typically be back at your Belek hotel in the late afternoon or early evening, leaving time to clean up before dinner and your resort's evening programme.
Which tour suits Belek's resort crowd
For most Belek guests the standard Koprulu Canyon day trip is the natural choice: a straightforward half-day on the water with pick-up, guiding and gear included, comfortably back in time for an all-inclusive evening. If you want to make more of the day out, combined options pair rafting with extras such as a canyon zipline or a barbecue lunch by the river. Browse the full range on our tours page and pick the format that fits your holiday.
Honest words on price
We do not publish a fixed figure here because the real cost depends on the tour you choose, group size, the season and any extras. As a rule, booking direct works out better value than going through a hotel representative or a large online travel agent, since those add their own margin on top. For the current, accurate price, check the live rate at the point of booking rather than relying on a number someone quotes you at the pool bar.
Ready to sort your day out? See full details, pick-up information and live availability for rafting from Belek and lock in your spot.
