10 Best Outdoor Activities in Turkey to Enjoy

No doubt, Turkey is the most mesmerizing country in the world with a unique combination of two wildly different cultures. Alike its collation with different dialects, there are extremely exciting adventures in Turkey that you won’t find anywhere else. To get your hands onto these fabulous activities infused with adrenaline-rush, allow me to give you an easy-peasy list of 10 thriller outdoor activities of Turkey that covers the best angles of this nation, & helps you in finding the perfect spots to enjoy. The extra featured highlights regarding the best places to find outdoor activities save you a lot of time for more fun.

List of 10 Best Thriller Outdoor Activities in Turkey

1. White Water Rafting

White Water Rafting is an exciting sport involving unexpected ascends & descends that surely flutter your heartbeats like a thunderstorm! Regions of Koprulu and Antaria in Turkey possessing the Dalaman river are famed for the rafting adventures that are tailor-made for the tourists to experiment. It is one of the famous outdoor activities in Turkey that you must try once. Don’t worry, the experienced professional rafters ensure complete safety while rafting over dangerous turns of the rivers. 

Best Place to Find: Rivers of Koprulu and Antaria

Precautions: Children under 15 years of age and those who deal with back-related issues are advised to stay off from this adventure.

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2. Scuba Diving

Scuba diving is a fabulous water adventure sport in Turkey that is filled with the tempting expedition of the underwater world & aquatic wildlife. Scuba Diving at the 200 km coastline between Tekirova and Alanya offers unique spots for travelers to enjoy. This place is known for numerous caves, canyons, walls, and wrecks under the water, making it a unique platform for scuba divers to explore. April to November is regarded as the best time to scuba dive in Turkey.

Best Place to Find: Coastline amidst Tekirova and Alanya 

Precautions: Children below 12 years of age and those who deal with heart-related problems are advised not to indulge in this sport

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3. Windsurfing and KiteBoarding

If you love speedy sports involving water, then windsurfing is the best adventure sport in Turkey that can make your holidays euphoric. The Gulf of Gokova in Turkey is one of the famous destinations for Kiteboarding activities. The 3 km long surfing course, and shallow waters are best suited for surfing adventures in Turkey. Famous surfing schools in the Alacati region have transformed the place into a hip-hop and happening summer destination for travelers to enjoy feasts & adrenaline-pumping adventures altogether.

Best Place to Find: Alacati & The Gulf of Gokova in Turkey

4. Sea Kayaking

The outdoor activities of Turkey involve various water adventures that manifest the beauty of the Turkish skyline from different perspectives. Sea Kayaking is one such sport that manifolds mesmerizing picturesque landscapes of The Mediterranean and Aegean coast of Turkey. Whereas the ideal sea and weather, conditions establish a backdrop for paddling and sea kayaking in its best form.

Best Place to Find: Mediterranean and Aegean Coastlines, Turkey

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5. Skiing

Skiing is one of the top outdoor activities in Turkey during winters. The bone-chilling cold weather of Turkey brings this amazing sport that attracts a lot of adventure enthusiasts visiting this nation for holidays. You can easily find numerous ski resorts offering top-notch facilities for wholesome ice and snow experience in Istanbul & Ankara. Major ski rinks are nestled near the towns of Antalya, Isparta, and Erzurum in Turkey.

Best Place to Find: Istanbul & Ankara

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6. Hot Air Balloon Over Cappadocia In Turkey

If you really love the skyline of Turkey, then hot air balloon rides are made just for people like you! Witnessing a perfect bird’s eye view of the city is an ethereal experience in itself. You get to observe the beautiful panoramic 360-degree view of the majestic limestone mountains, domes & towers of the ancient architectures, the ‘fairy chimneys’ over the Cappadocia region of Central Turkey & much more. The charges of this tour vary amongst the travel providers. Besides this, usually, the rates start from INR 15,000

Best Place to Find: Cappadocia at Central Turkey

7. Water and Jeep Safari

One of the extraordinary adventures to try in Turkey involves jeep & water safari rides significantly. The famous resorts between the coasts of the Mediterranean and the Aegean are considered the favorite thriller spots for water safari including jet-skiing, parasailing, and banana rides.  For the jeep safari, Saklikent Gorge in Turkey is regarded as the best destination to begin the tour. You can expect breathtaking ancient ruins of the hilly terrains embellishing your touring landscapes.  Usually, the safari trip lasts between 30 minutes to 3 hours. Hence, you mustn’t miss the opportunity to explore this exciting outdoor activity of Turkey. 

Best Place to Find: The Mediterranean and Aegean Coastline, Saklikent Gorge 

8. Paragliding

If you really adore the world of flights & dreamy clouds encircling you with their fluffy charms, then paragliding is the perfect adventure sport in Turkey that you should try at least once. The regions of Oludeniz Beach in Turkey are emerging as a favorite spot for travelers to paraglide. The company of the Mediterranean coast, situated south of Turkey housing Blue Lagoon bedrock for paragliding is definitely a ‘BIG sign’ to explore this wonder. It is available between the months of October to November.

Best Place to Find: Oludeniz Beach, Blue Lagoon

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9. Rock Climbing

Despite its hard initiation, rock climbing is one of the wildly accepted adventure sport in Turkey to enjoy especially during solo tours. Antalya and the National Park at Ala Daglar are famed destinations for rock climbing in Turkey. The extended mountains of this place allow new routes for each exploration. The adventure geeks can pick from the four major hotspots for rock climbing including Geyikbayiri, Feslekan Yayla, Citdibi, and Akyarlar.

Best Place to Find: Antalya and the National Park at Ala Daglar, Turkey

10. Canyoning and Mountaineering

Canyoning & Mountaineering are one of the best outdoor activities in Turkey that combine the act of climbing, trekking, jumping, abseiling & surfing over the waterfalls into a single sport. It is slowly gaining wide recognition from young travelers of Turkey.  Anatolia and the famed Mount Ararat is considered majorly as the best place for canyoning & mountaineering in Turkey.

Best Place to Find: Anatolia and Mount Ararat in Turkey

Hope you liked the aforementioned list of 10 must-try outdoor activities in Turkey that are well-suited for any traveler who seeks unimaginable fun & heart-racing adventure. There’s always something in store of thriller rides when you play for Turkish holidays. Still, if there’s something you would like to suggest, I am all ears! After all, sharing is caring, right? Hence I share much more engaging travelogues at Adequate Travel. Head on to other blogs here & find your own favorites. 

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