Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 from Belek is a day in the mountains with no rafting, built around canyons and ancient sites. An open-top bus climbs the mountain roads of Köprülü Canyon National Park, with fresh wind in your face and pine forests, rocks and deep gorges around every bend. In one day you see Tazi Canyon, the ruins of ancient Selge, the Adam Kayalar stone figures and the Roman Oluk Bridge, then relax by the Köprüçay River in Köprülü Canyon.
We pick up guests from hotels in Kadriye, Belek and Boğazkent.
Book your seat online with no prepayment — you pay on the bus on the day of the tour.
Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 from Belek at a glance
- Hotel pickup: 09:30–10:00
- Back at your hotel: 18:30–19:30
- Itinerary: cabrio safari, Tazi Canyon, Selge, Adam Kayalar, Oluk Bridge, lunch and a rest by the river
- Rafting: not part of this programme
- Payment: cash on the bus ($, €, ₺)
Tour programme
- 09:30–10:00 | Hotel pickup
We pick you up at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
- Drive to Köprülü Canyon National Park
We travel to Köprülü Canyon in an air-conditioned bus.
- Köprüçay River and the switch to open-top buses
The instructor outlines the route, and the group moves to the open-top safari buses.
- Cabrio safari to Tazi Canyon
About 15 km of mountain hairpin bends in an open-top bus.
- Tazi Canyon
A stop for photos. The canyon has two viewpoints: the first is included, and the second, the national park’s wooden platform, is an optional $5. If you’d like the second, tell the instructor before you board the open-top buses.
- Ancient city of Selge
Founded in the Taurus Mountains in the 5th century BC. Its main sight is the ancient theatre.
- Adam Kayalar stone figures
Natural stone figures that look like people, spread over a large area around Selge.
- Roman Oluk Bridge
The bus crosses the bridge over the Köprüçay on the way there and back. There’s usually no separate stop, but you see the bridge up close from the bus.
- Rest by the river and lunch in Köprülü Canyon
Free time at our riverside restaurant on the Köprüçay while the other participants return: relax in the shade or have a swim if you like. Lunch is included.
- 18:30–19:30 | Back to your hotel
The exact time depends on where your hotel is, on traffic and on the pace of the group.
The order of stops may change, but nothing is left out of the programme.
How does the Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 tour from Belek work?
Hotel pickup and the road into the Taurus Mountains
We pick you up at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier, between about 09:30 and 10:00. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed. Then we drive to Köprülü Canyon in an air-conditioned bus. Out of the window, resort streets gradually give way to pine trees, the slopes of the Taurus Mountains and rocky scenery.
This is the programme for a day without rafting: in place of the river run, the route takes in ancient Selge and the Adam Kayalar stone figures.
Cabrio safari in open-top buses along mountain switchbacks
At the Köprüçay River the instructor meets us, explains how the day will run and helps everyone move from the air-conditioned bus to the open-top safari buses. If you’d like to go up to the paid wooden platform at Tazi Canyon ($5), please tell the instructor here, before boarding the open-top buses, otherwise you’ll go to the free viewpoint.
From here the open-top bus climbs the roads of Köprülü Canyon National Park. There’s no roof: the wind is in your face, pine-covered slopes and rocks appear one after another around the hairpin bends, and the road keeps climbing higher into the mountains.
Tazi Canyon, with the Köprüçay River far below
There’s no long walk: the open-top bus stops almost at the canyon itself. From the first viewpoint a vast mountain gorge opens up in front of you, with green forests on the slopes and the Köprüçay River far below. We stop here for the views and photos.
Guests who told the instructor in advance about the paid option go up to the national park’s wooden panoramic platform. There’s no railing along the edge, so please stay well back from the drop and keep children by your side.
Ancient Selge and its theatre
After the canyon the route leads to the ancient city of Selge, whose history in the Taurus Mountains goes back to the 5th century BC. There’s no guide with the group, only an instructor, so here are the essentials about Selge.
The people of Selge once grew olives, fruit, berries and medicinal herbs. The city traded in local produce and even minted its own coins. Today you can see the remains of its ancient buildings.
The city’s most prominent structure is its ancient theatre, where performances were once held and the people of Selge gathered.
Adam Kayalar, the “stone people”
Around Selge stand the Adam Kayalar stone figures, shaped by nature. The name translates as “stone people”, and from a distance the figures really do look like human beings. They are scattered across a large area, and our stop is at the figures the place is named after.
Local legends link the figures to warriors who were turned to stone. Even without the legends the landscape is striking: stone silhouettes, mountain air and silence.
Oluk Bridge, seen up close from the bus
On the way there and back you cross the ancient Roman Oluk Bridge over the Köprüçay River. It was built in the 2nd century and is about 1,900 years old. The road over the bridge is narrow, so there’s usually no separate stop here, but as you cross you get a close look at the bridge and can take photos from the bus.
Free time by the river and lunch
In the afternoon the group arrives at the river in Köprülü Canyon. Here you have free time by the water, followed by lunch. Guests on other programmes meet up in Köprülü Canyon: while you relax by the river, the others finish their rafting or zipline, and everyone travels back to the hotels together.
After the mountain roads you can sit in the shade on the bank or, if the weather and the water level allow, take a swim in the cool Köprüçay. Swimming is optional: you can simply stay on the bank and take photos of the river.
Back to your hotel
Towards evening, once guests from all the programmes are together, the bus takes you back to your hotel. We’re usually back at the hotels between 18:30 and 19:30. The exact time depends on where your hotel is and on traffic.
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Tour videos
Video: Tazi Canyon
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Video: Selge and Adam Kayalar
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7 tours in Köprülü Canyon: which one to choose?
The main difference between the programmes is whether they include Tazi Canyon, rafting, a zipline, or a buggy or quad safari.
1. Tours with Tazi Canyon and rafting
2. Tours without Tazi Canyon
3. Tours without rafting
- Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 from Belek | $25 — you are on this page
Cabrio safari, Tazi Canyon, Selge, Adam Kayalar, Roman Oluk Bridge, lunch and a rest by the river. Rafting is not part of this programme.
What is included
- Transfer from your hotel to Köprülü Canyon and back in an air-conditioned bus
- Cabrio safari in an open-top bus from the Köprüçay River in Köprülü Canyon to Tazi Canyon
- A stop at the first Tazi Canyon viewpoint, overlooking the gorge and the Köprüçay River
- Visit to Selge and the Adam Kayalar stone figures
- Drive across the Roman Oluk Bridge
- Lunch
- Rest by the Köprüçay River in Köprülü Canyon
- Insurance
- Instructor accompanying the group
What is not included
- Entry to the national park’s wooden panoramic platform at Tazi Canyon — $5 per person. Tazi Canyon has two viewpoints to choose from: the first is free and included in the tour price, the second is this platform. Each guest chooses one of the two viewpoints for themselves. Please tell the instructor your choice before boarding the open-top buses, otherwise you’ll go to the free viewpoint. It isn’t possible to visit both on the same tour.
- Drinks during the tour
- Souvenirs and other personal expenses
- Photos and video of your tour — $15 per person
What to bring
- A charged phone or camera
- Water for the journey — you’ll be especially glad of it in the hot summer months
- Swimwear and a towel, if you’d like a swim during the break by the river
- Sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses
- Comfortable shoes — there’s a little walking at Tazi Canyon and in Selge
- A light snack — the mountain air and the drive work up an appetite, and lunch by the river isn’t until the afternoon. A bread roll from your hotel breakfast, some fruit or a handful of nuts will do.
- Cash for drinks, photos, souvenirs and personal expenses
Distance to Köprülü Canyon
- Köprülü Canyon to Tazi Canyon: 15 km, about 30 minutes
- Boğazkent to Köprülü Canyon: 59 km, about 1 hour 5 minutes
- Belek to Köprülü Canyon: 62 km, about 1 hour 5 minutes
- Kadriye to Köprülü Canyon: 67 km, about 1 hour 10 minutes
Distances and travel times are based on Google Maps and are intended as a guide. The actual journey time depends on traffic and on how long it takes to pick up guests from other hotels.
Discounts
- Book at least 7 days in advance — 4% off
- Book at least 30 days in advance — 5% off
- $1 off for each person in your booking who follows our Instagram (@goldwaytravel)
- Discounts can’t be combined: choose either the early booking discount or the follower discount, whichever saves you more
FAQ about Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 from Belek
How much does the Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 tour from Belek cost?
Adults $25, children 6–12 $20. The price includes cabrio safari, Tazi Canyon, Selge, Adam Kayalar, Oluk Bridge, lunch and hotel transfer.
How do I book the Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 tour from Belek?
Choose the date and the number of adults and children in the “Online Booking” form; the total is worked out automatically. In the form that opens, enter your full name, hotel, WhatsApp number and email, then send it. No prepayment: you pay on the bus on the day of the tour. Once your booking is confirmed, we send you an e-ticket with the exact pickup time via WhatsApp or Telegram. For step-by-step instructions with pictures, see
“How to book and pay on the bus”.
What is Tazi Canyon?
Tazi Canyon is a mountain gorge in Köprülü Canyon National Park. It was carved by the Köprüçay River, which cut its way through the rock over many centuries.
The canyon is about 4 km long, and in its deepest parts the rock walls are more than 200 metres high. It’s also known as the “Valley of Wisdom”.
We drive guests almost to the canyon itself. There’s no long hike, just a short walk to see the views and take photos.
Please take care at the canyon: the edge is not fenced, so don’t go too close, and keep a close eye on your children.
Do I have to pay extra to see Tazi Canyon?
No. From the first Tazi Canyon viewpoint you look out over the gorge, the mountains and the Köprüçay River far below, and this view is included in the tour price.
The second viewpoint is a wooden panoramic platform built by the national park. Entry is a separate $5 ticket and is optional. If you’d like to go up, tell the instructor before boarding the open-top safari buses, otherwise you’ll go to the free viewpoint. Our representative at the canyon collects the payment.
What will we see in Selge?
Selge is an ancient city in the Taurus Mountains, founded as early as the 5th century BC.
It was once a wealthy city that minted its own coins. Today the ruins of ancient buildings remain, and the most striking of them is the ancient theatre.
There’s no detailed guided tour of the city: the stop in Selge is for looking around and taking photos.
Who accompanies the group on the tour?
The group is accompanied by an instructor, who explains the route at the Köprüçay River, helps everyone switch to the open-top buses and checks who has chosen the paid platform at Tazi Canyon.
A guided tour is not part of the programme.
What is Adam Kayalar?
Adam Kayalar is the name given to large stone figures of natural origin that look like people.
The name covers not a single spot but a large area around Selge with many such figures. We stop at the stone figures that gave Adam Kayalar its name.
Please don’t confuse them with Adamkayalar in Mersin Province. That’s a different place, far from Antalya, where ancient craftsmen carved human figures into the rock face. Adamkayalar in Mersin is not part of this tour.
Can I swim during the tour?
Usually, yes: during the break by the river you can go into the water.
It depends on the weather, the water level and conditions on the day. Swimming isn’t a required part of the programme: you can simply rest by the river, sit in the shade and take photos.
How much time is there to relax by the river?
After the mountain part of the route, the group returns to the Köprüçay River.
Before lunch you have free time to rest in the shade, or to swim if you’d like to cool off.
Guests on other programmes, including rafting and the zipline, travel on the same bus as you. So at times you may need to wait until everyone has finished their part of the route and gathered by the river.
What time will we be back at the hotel?
Guests are usually back at their hotels between 18:30 and 19:30.
The exact time depends on where your hotel is, on traffic and on the pace of the group: guests from all the programmes travel back to the hotels together.
Is lunch included in the price?
Yes, lunch is included in the price. It’s served in the afternoon at our riverside restaurant on the Köprüçay.
Drinks are extra.
Can I bring children on this tour?
Yes, you can bring children.
Bear in mind that the day involves a lot of time on the road, mountain stretches, hairpin bends and stops outdoors. If your child doesn’t get carsick on winding roads, the trip will suit them.
Parents need to keep a close eye on their children at the canyon, by the river and at every stop.
What is a cabrio safari?
A cabrio safari is a ride in open-top buses along a mountain road to Tazi Canyon.
From your hotel to Köprülü Canyon, guests travel in an air-conditioned bus. From Köprülü Canyon to Tazi Canyon, the route continues in open-top safari buses.
Will my child have their own seat on the bus?
Children aged 6–12 who pay the child price get their own seat.
Children aged 0–5 travel free but don’t get a seat of their own: they sit on an adult’s lap.
If your little one needs their own seat, book them at the child price when you make your booking.
