Saklikent Canyon and Gizlikent Waterfall from Kalkan Kas
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Is Saklikent Canyon and Gizlikent Waterfall from Kalkan Kas worth booking?
Saklikent Canyon and Gizlikent Waterfall from Kalkan Kas is a 8-hour experience in Fethiye, Turkey, from $48 per person. It scores 62 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.6/5 rating across 5 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 62 / 100
- Rating
- 4.6/5 (5)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $48 per person
SAKLIKENT CANYON – GIZLIKENT WATERFALL (From Kalkan And Patara) Great option to visit the longest gorge in Turkey and explore the amazing Gizlikent Waterfall This program is the best option to explore the highlights of
What you get
- Lunch
- Hotel/port pickup and drop off
- Local taxes
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
About this experience
SAKLIKENT CANYON – GIZLIKENT WATERFALL (From Kalkan And Patara) Great option to visit the longest gorge in Turkey and explore the amazing Gizlikent Waterfall This program is the best option to explore the highlights of Saklıkent Area.
What's included
Included
- Lunch
- Hotel/port pickup and drop off
- Local taxes
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
- Drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- River Rafthing extra and bookable localy
- Entrance fees
What you'll see and do
Unlimited Holidays
Travel agency in Kalkan
5 minutes here
Saklikent Milli Parki
We start from Kalkan at 09:30 in the morning. After picking you up from your location, we go to Hiddenkent for 1 hour. We walk 300 meters on the cool waters and reach the waterfall. An amazing place to take photos and relax under the waterfall. When we finish the hike we go to the place for rafting and zipplining. After these activities, we go to Saklıkent for lunch. Then we will visit our last stop, Saklıkent, which is the 2nd largest canyon in Europe. We stay here for about 2.5 hours. You will walk in the waters and discover the canyon in this part of the tour. Then we are come back to Kalkan
120 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
- Group size
- Up to 14 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Unlimited Holidays
Know before you go
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Dress code is formal
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 5 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Photo opportunities
3 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Food and drink
3 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
2 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
The guide
1 mentionTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Good for families
1 mentionReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
5 verified traveler reviews for Saklikent Canyon and Gizlikent Waterfall from Kalkan Kas. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Turkey at its best
I would have to say I am totally prejudiced towards anything in Turkey now from my first holiday ever in this amazing country. In particular, our visit to the Canyon, for example: I was so impressed with its raw beauty and to be able to hike while my feet walk in rushing water was a dream under the hot sun. And the facilities available to eat or drink or even buy the right shoes to walk in or any souvenirs, all provided in such a unique way with water all around nice and safe and colourful. In the canyon, we came to a place where I would not have continued further due to my lower back issues and weight but there were hard-hatted guides there and they offered to help. I said no way would I manage but they were amazing and simply provided the physical support needed and I did go further all the way to a most idyllic fresh waterfall under which I stood in total elation that I managed the extra stretch. We made this trip with our own rented car. Another day, we visited Patara beach and its surrounding ruins. That was yet another treasure discovered all at such minimal prices, with service provided everywhere such as food, souvenirs, toilets, parking etc etc. The beach is beautiful, lives upto its reputation, the water so clear and soft. We returned several times just to be there as the sun set, magnificent!
via Tripadvisor
From the mists of time.
Xanthos (Arnna in Lykian and Kınık today) in “rocky Likya” was the region’s capital and leader of the Likyan League, a confederation of twenty three cities, until, in defeat, it ceded its place variously to Patara and Myra. It’s history goes back to the Homeric past. Today almost all that can be seen is Roman. Entering the ungated site, to the left is Vespasian’s gate and to the right a steel plaque marks the forlorn site of the wonderful Nereid tomb, (Erbinna’s tomb) now in the British museum. A little further and the theatre with its dramatic pillar tombs is perhaps the most famous view in Lykia, there is even a probable relief of the view in a rock tomb in Myra. The ticket office is in the car park. To the right of the car park, looking tiwards the forum, is the Xanthos Stele. This records the deeds of Kherei son of Harpagos whose tomb is believed to be the Harpie Tomb. It also records the Delian league’s general Melasandros’ mission to Xanthos, references to Artaxerxes 2nd (Persian ruler) and an otherwise unknown attack by Spartans. Behind the theatre is the original acropolis. The far left hand corner is part of the original city and its wall, perhaps Homer’s Sarpedon lived here. Crossing the car park again the wonderful, inscription lined street takes you past later. Byzantine remains, a huge basilica and an archbishop’s palace. On a track to the right is the “Dancers” tomb with dancing girls and a dramatic fatal hunting scene. Continuing along the path to the right is a vast necropolis. Up over the wall one climbs to the ‘Roman’ necropolis, a very fine group of house tombs and a huge pillar tomb. The one on the very far right has an inscription in the Lykian language. Just below are the bases of several lost sarcophagai, one, that of Payava, lost to the care of the British Museum. This fabulous World Heritage Site reeks of its three and a half thousand year history, Brutus of “Et tu Brutus” fame besieged and destroyed it as did Alexander the Great and before them, in the 5th century BCE, the Greek general Harpagos. Brutus’s and Alexander’s attacks precipitated mass suicides and burning of all of their possessions only for the city to rise again, repopulated by Xanthians who were from home. From here it is a must to visit the Letoon, the religious centre of the Lykian League with temples, pools and terrapins. The modern agricultural town does not provide much in the way of tourist facilities.
via Tripadvisor
Be prepared
We hired a car from Kalkan headed towards Fethiye where Saklıkent is sign posted. Keep driving past men offering a car park in there restaurant till you reach the car park on left just past the entrance to the canyon it’s self. The car is 5tl about 80 pence. As you walk passed all the stalls selling rubbish is the ticket office for the canyon tickets 6tl the is a short walk along a walkway. When you arrive where the 2 rivers meet my advise is to go right into the clear water where you can see where your placing your feet then move towards the rope crossing the river. If you head straight for the rope it’s where both rivers meet and the current is fast, rocks are bigger and harder to cross. You will get wet and muddling but if you take your time it is well worth the views down the canyon. The photos of people cross is my friends going the hard way over the large rocks
via Tripadvisor
Breathtaking views
We booked this tour through Define Tours and were collected in an air-con coach from the hotel. Xanthos was very good with a lot of information passed on, but take something to drink as you're outside for quite a while in the heat with little shade. We moved onto Saklikent Gorge. We opted to do river rafting and I can't recommend this enough. I think it was about £10 each and for that you had a big rubber ring to sit in, life jacket, helmet, brief chat about how to navigate it safely and an oar!! From there, you were helped into the raft and off you went. Some of it is shallower and some is like the rapids but it was fabulous. It takes about 15 minutes. We then borrowed rubber shoes to walk the gorge. I would advise you buy your own and choose ones which you can tighten with a toggle above your foot, plus the better the soles the better you'll feel. It's about a mile each way through the water on stones. The stones absolutely killed the soles of your feet unless you are better equipped than we were. Some of the water is deep but manageable. The views of the gorge are stunning as you meander through but because we had done the river rafting, we didn't have a camera or phone with us which was a shame and we weren't allowed to pick them up from the coach. Despite this, the views were incredible. It's also a long time without a drink in the heat, so if you can take a drink with you. Lunch at Yakapark was mediocre. Patara beach was lovely but too busy for us. Pay the 35TL for a sunbed and parasol. Long but lovely day, but think there should've been more chances to get drinks.
via Tripadvisor
Great family day out
Myself and my two children went on this trip and had a great day. The gentleman who ran it was very informative and helpful. The whole day was brilliant. We travelled in a small coach with just 4 other people. Saklikent Gorge i really amazing. Might be a little tough with very little ones but my 10 and 14 year olds love it. Lunch was included and fairly basic but good & in an interesting setting. We went to Tlos rather than Xanthos because one of the other travellers wanted to. It was fascinating. Patara beach was a huge hit with the children. Be prepared for the obligatory carpet shop trip; it’s not hard sell so not an issue. Altogether really great value for money and a day we shall remember for a long time.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
- Price range
- $48 to $63
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 2
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 62
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Saklikent Canyon and Gizlikent Waterfall from Kalkan Kas: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Fethiye.
How much does Saklikent Canyon and Gizlikent Waterfall from Kalkan Kas cost?
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Prices start at $48 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Fethiye usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Saklikent Canyon and Gizlikent Waterfall from Kalkan Kas take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Fethiye is not rushed.
Is Saklikent Canyon and Gizlikent Waterfall from Kalkan Kas worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 62 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.6/5 across 5 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Fethiye, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Saklikent Canyon and Gizlikent Waterfall from Kalkan Kas?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Saklikent Canyon and Gizlikent Waterfall from Kalkan Kas suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Saklikent Canyon and Gizlikent Waterfall from Kalkan Kas?
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Around 2 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Fethiye can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Fethiye and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Saklikent Canyon and Gizlikent Waterfall from Kalkan Kas start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Fethiye within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Fethiye?
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On Outty we rank every Fethiye experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include 2 people buggy safari half day beach and forest drive, Paragliding Oludeniz With Transfer - Fethiye, Turkey, Oludeniz Paragliding Fethiye Turkey, Additional Features. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Fethiye?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Fethiye?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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