Dalaman River Rafting from Marmaris: 14km whitewater

Fourteen kilometers of rapids, pine forest views, and a full day built around the river

Full-day Dalaman River rafting from Marmaris includes hotel pickup, a 40-minute bus ride through the region, breakfast at the base, a 14km guided descent with safety briefing in three languages, lunch afterward, and return transfer to your hotel. Groups stay around eight people per guide, and the minimum age is 13. Participants need moderate fitness and cannot have spinal injuries or serious heart conditions.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day Dalaman River rafting tour

• Bus ride through pine forests
• Sign insurance and waiver forms
• Enjoy open buffet breakfast
• Get fitted with safety gear
• Bus trip to rafting start point
• Health and safety briefing
• Learn boat handling and safety rules
• Raft 14km with guide
• Return to base station
• Use showers and changing rooms
• Enjoy late afternoon buffet lunch
• Watch video of the day
• Transfer back to hotels

The experience

The day starts with a bus ride from your hotel through pine forests and local villages to the rafting starting point: roughly 40 kilometers away and taking about an hour and fifteen minutes. At the Kano outdoor base, you'll sign insurance and waiver forms, eat an open buffet breakfast, and get fitted with a safety vest, helmet and equipment sized to you. A guide will walk through a detailed health and safety briefing in English, German or Russian, then teach you how to handle the boat and what to expect on the river.

The rafting itself covers 14 kilometers of the Dalaman River in an untouched valley. You'll paddle in groups of roughly eight people, one guide per group, moving through rapids and calmer stretches for about three hours. The guides stay with you the whole way, and safety is held at the highest level throughout. After you finish, you'll be transferred back to the base station, where showers and changing rooms are available.

A late afternoon buffet lunch waits at the base, and you'll watch a video of the day's moments with the other people in your group before heading back to your hotel. All rafting guests are insured by Group Allianz, and the equipment meets or exceeds international quality standards. Independent photographers capture photos and videos during the day. You can buy copies on CD if you want them.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• breakfast buffet at the base.
• safety equipment (vest, helmet, sized gear).
• guide for your group of eight.
• three-hour guided descent of 14 kilometers.
• lunch buffet after rafting.
• access to showers and changing rooms.
• Group Allianz insurance coverage.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 21 Apr 2027

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Under 13: can't be booked

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Arbek Travel

Is this one for you?Guides conduct the safety briefing and lead the descent in English or Russian, so you need to follow instructions in one of those languages comfortably. The minimum age of 13 and moderate fitness requirement mean this suits teenagers and adults in reasonable health. It's not suitable for pregnant travelers, those with spinal injuries, serious heart conditions or mobility disabilities.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the actual rafting part of the day?

The rafting itself lasts approximately three hours, covering 14 kilometers of the Dalaman River. The full day from hotel pickup to return is about seven hours.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, the bus ride to the starting point, breakfast and lunch buffets, all safety equipment, and a guide are included. Photos and DVDs shot by independent photographers can be purchased separately.

Do I need rafting experience to go?

No experience is necessary. The guides teach you how to handle the boat and go through a detailed safety briefing before you start. You do need at least moderate physical fitness, and the minimum age is 13.