11 Best Day Trips in Alanya

1.From Alanya: Green Canyon Day Trip with Lunch and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 421 reviews · 10 hours · from $41Our pick

Travel from Alanya into the Taurus Mountains for a full day at Green Canyon. You will cruise emerald water, swim at two lake stops, eat lunch beside the reservoir, and try fishing. Hotel pickup, a guide, boat ride, and lunch are included. Expect scenic views, a long day, uneven stairs, and possible crowds in summer.

“Bus was very clean, food was delicious. Environment, water - awesome. Totally recommend”

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2.Forest Quad-Bike Excursion with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 273 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

You’ll ride a guided quad bike route through the Taurus Mountains, with muddy tracks, hills, hairpin bends, stream crossings, and scenic stops. Hotel pickup, instruction, a guide, and protective equipment are included. Eric is praised for friendly help, while optional photos, drinks, shoes, bandanas, and eye protection cost extra.

“Everything was amazing had amazing birthday and our instructor was amazing”

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3.From city of Side: Guided Day Trip to Alanya City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 150 reviews · 9 hours · from $40

Travel from Side to Alanya by air-conditioned bus with an English or German-speaking guide. See Alanya Castle from the water, eat beside the Dim River, visit Damlatas Cave, and enjoy free time near the harbor. The optional cable car offers the best castle views, but the schedule can feel tight.

“ich war etwas enttäuscht weil ich mehr Informationen über Alanya erwartet habe. Es war alles hektisch und in meinen Augen bekam man für das Geld zu wenig geboten. Schade”

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4.Full Day Whitewater rafting with lunch and transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 143 reviews · from $16Best value

You’ll raft 14 kilometers through Köprülü Canyon with a professional guide, ten rapids, swimming stops, body-rafting, and a riverside lunch. Guides such as Ishak, Berty, Erol, and Georgiy have earned praise for keeping the mood lively and the group safe. Hotel pickup, ziplining, buggy rides, Jeep safaris, and canyoning depend on the option you book.

“We had the best day! Our Captain… Jack Sparrow… entertained us throughout. We haven’t laughed so much! An amazing day of adventure, stop offs and fun! Didn’t want it to end!”

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5.Alanya 3 in 1 Combo Full Day Tour Rafting Zipline Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $35

Trade Alanya’s coast for the Taurus Mountains on a full-day adventure to Koprulu Canyon. You’ll ride a quad or buggy, tackle a wet white-water rafting route, and finish with a beginner-friendly zipline. Guides such as Sido, Sino, Ahmed and Bepepe have earned warm praise for their energy. Expect a long bus ride, shared groups and extra charges for drinks, photos and gear.

“Bel journée trois activités qui s’enchaînent quad puis rafting ensuite rafting environnement magnifique avec de bel vue on prend le temps pour admirer le paysage. A faire absolument surtout le rafting”

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6.Full-Day Alanya City Tour & Cleopatra Beach Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 51 reviews · from $19

Spend about eight hours seeing Alanya from several angles: ride the cable car to the castle, cruise the coast, swim at Cleopatra Beach, visit Damlataş Cave, eat Turkish food, and browse the city center. Pickup is included from hotels in Side or Alanya. Guide languages are English, German, Russian, and Turkish, though German service is not guaranteed for groups under five.

“We did a lot, the cable car, castle and cave was the highlight of the trip, didn't have much time at the castle sadly and as we tried getting cash out of the ATM our guide hurried us along, took control of the exchange and almost caused us to be charged extra and we didn't get our money anyway because of it. Trip itself was good though.”

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7.Buggy Safari Excursion with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 42 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Leave your Alanya hotel for a guided 20km buggy ride through the mountains. English-speaking instructors provide a safety briefing and equipment, and no license or previous experience is needed. Expect rocky and muddy sections, forest views, photo stops, dust, and a good chance of getting dirty. Adult companions can ride with children.

“The buggy experience was good. Quite a few buggy’s broke down and it halted the experience for a few mins .”

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8.Full-Day Tour of Kursunlu Waterfalls, Aspendos, and Ancient Ruins of Side From Alanya

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 37 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $66

Travel from Alanya by air-conditioned coach to Aspendos, Kursunlu Waterfalls, and the ancient city of Side. You’ll see a Roman theater, forest cascades, temples, baths, and an agora, with lunch, guide service, hotel transfers, and a leather or jewelry shop stop included. Expect a long day and some free time at each site.

“We were picked up in a small bus to join a big tourbus so there were a lot of other people. Everytime we were dropped at a place we had to be back a certain time, so of course there are always people that are late. It just annoyed me how we had to wait 20 min extra to go to lunch. They should have just left and told the late people to take a taxi there. The lunch was good but it was very little for so many people. You got a small plate with your choice of meat or fish with rice and then there was a buffet…”

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9.Discover Alanya Full-Day Sapadere Canyon Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 28 reviews · from $40

Spend seven hours in the Taurus Mountains with a private English, German, or Russian-speaking guide. Walk beside turquoise canyon water, see a 40-meter waterfall, visit Sapadere Village, learn about carpet weaving, and enjoy lunch. Bring swimwear for a possible dip, and note that Cüceler Cave costs extra.

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10.Full-Day Sapadere Canyon Tour from Alanya

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 27 reviews · from $26

Leave Alanya at 8:00 a.m. for Sapadere Canyon, where you can swim, take photos, and relax among waterfalls and natural pools. Continue to the seven-color Dwarf Cave, then eat lunch and swim beside Dim River. Hotel pickup, insurance, a driver-guide, and canyon admission are included. Bring drinks, snacks, sun protection, and dry clothes.

“The firm that was supposed to collect us on Monday changed the day to Wednesday collection time at 8:00 then at 9:00 at 10:00 I contacted them and was informed st 20;45 that they would not be able to come today and would collect us in the morning ( Thursday) the day we fly back. Never again , I wonder how long it will take to return my money ☹️☹️☹️”

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11.Full-Day Alanya Jeep Safari to Taurus Mountains Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend about eight hours in an open-air jeep between Alanya and the Taurus Mountains. You will visit Dim Cave and Dimçay, stop in local villages, eat lunch, swim, and ride in convoy with an English-speaking guide. Pickup, insurance, lunch, and hotel return are included. Guide Irfan is praised for his friendly manner.

“Unbelievable very nice fantastic I love it was good tour so far thank you guys I already shared with my friends”

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