Antalya: Tazı Canyon Cabrio Safari & Köprülü Canyon

Eight hours in an open-air bus through two Turkish canyons, cliffs rising on both sides

You ride in an open-air cabrio bus through Tazı and Köprülü canyons for 8 hours, with hotel pickup, lunch at a canyon-side restaurant, and all entry fees included. The bus has no roof or windows, so you experience the wind, water sounds, and cliff walls directly. Lunch and a rest stop take about 2.5 hours in the middle of the day. You're back at your hotel by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tazı Canyon Cabrio Safari and Lunch

• Gather at meeting point
• Take convertible safari to Tazı Canyon
• Explore Tazı Canyon hiking and sightseeing
• Visit Köprülü Canyon
• Return to Enjoy Rafting Restaurant
• Have lunch and wait for rafting guests

The experience

"The wind will be in your face the whole way. That's the whole point," our driver said as we climbed into the cabrio bus, and he wasn't exaggerating. The Tazı Canyon Cabrio Safari runs for about 8 hours from Antalya, and it's built around that open-air feeling: no roof, no windows between you and the landscape, just you and the canyon walls rising up on either side. Hotel pickup happens in the morning, and then you're heading straight into the kind of terrain that doesn't photograph the way it feels: towering cliffs, waterfalls cutting down the rock face, the whole thing green and wet even in summer.

The route takes you through both Tazı Canyon and Köprülü Canyon, which sit close enough that you can do them both in a single day without feeling rushed. The cabrio bus itself is the whole experience. It's not a tour bus with a microphone and a script, it's a converted safari vehicle with bench seating and nothing between you and the air. You get the wind, the sound of water, the smell of the canyon after rain. Köprülü Canyon especially has that reputation for being dramatic: the water runs clear enough that you can see the riverbed, and the cliffs don't ease in gradually. They just rise. The ride is smooth enough that you're not gripping the seat, but open enough that you're aware you're moving through something real.

Lunch happens at Enjoy Rafting Restaurant, where you'll spend about 2.5 hours total. This is where the tour pauses. You eat, you rest, and if other guests are doing the rafting part of the day, you'll wait for them to finish. It's not a rushed meal. It's built into the schedule. The restaurant sits at a natural gathering point for the canyon tours, so there's a sense of being part of something bigger without feeling crowded. After lunch, you head back through the same canyons on the return route, which feels different in the afternoon light. Hotel drop-off happens in the evening, and you're done.

The tour works for families with small children: specialized infant seats are available, and the pace is gentle enough that you're not hiking or climbing. It also works if you want the canyon experience without arranging your own transport or figuring out which canyon to prioritize. The cabrio bus handles both in one day, and the driver knows the route. What you don't get is a guide narrating facts or stopping for photo ops. This is about the ride itself and what you see from it. If you want to sit still and absorb the landscape, this delivers that. If you want someone explaining the geology, you'll want a different tour.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Antalya accommodation, the full 8-hour Tazı Canyon Cabrio Bus Safari through both Tazı and Köprülü canyons, lunch at Enjoy Rafting Restaurant, all entry fees and taxes, and an air-conditioned vehicle for the transfer portions of the day.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday, Friday and SundayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 45

Live guideEnglish, German, Arabic, Russian and Turkish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see two major canyons in one day without renting a car or arranging your own guide: the cabrio bus and fixed schedule handle both, and the open-air ride is what makes the canyon feel immediate instead of distant.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German, Arabic, Russian and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

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 Tazı Canyon Cabrio Safari tour?

Around 8 hours total, including hotel pickup, the canyon drive, lunch, and return drop-off.

What's included in the tour?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, the cabrio bus safari through both canyons, lunch at Enjoy Rafting Restaurant, and all entry fees and taxes.

Is the cabrio bus open-air?

Yes, it has no roof or windows. You're exposed to the air, wind, and views the entire ride.

How long is lunch?

You'll spend about 2.5 hours at the restaurant, which includes eating and waiting for other tour groups to finish their activities.

Is this tour physically demanding?

No, it's suitable for all fitness levels. You're riding in a vehicle, not hiking or climbing.

What's the difference between Tazı Canyon and Köprülü Canyon?

Both have cliffs and waterfalls. Köprülü is known for its clear water and dramatic cliff faces. The tour visits both in one day.

When does hotel pickup happen?

Pickup is in the morning from your Antalya hotel, though the exact time depends on your hotel location.