Saklıkent Gorge Tour 2026: Prices from Fethiye & Antalya

Quick Answer: Saklıkent Gorge ("Hidden City") is an 18 km canyon with 300 m vertical walls, 50 km east of Fethiye. Entry is ~USD 3 (120 TL) , open 08:00–19:00 May–October , closed when the river runs too fast (typically Dec–March). You can wade ~4 km inside before the water gets dangerous. Day tours from Fethiye run USD 35–60, from Antalya USD 60–90. Hello, I'm İlyas Bayrak — a licensed Turkish tour guide and the voice behind My Turkey Adventure . After fifteen years on the road with travellers from every continent, here's the honest 2026 answer. What Saklıkent actually is A slot canyon carved by snowmelt from the Akdağlar mountains. The water is genuinely cold — 9–12°C even in August. The first 200 metres is a wooden boardwalk over rapids; from there you wade. Rubber river shoes are sold/rented at the entrance for ~USD 3 — wear them. Flip-flops will be lost in the first crossing. How deep can you actually go? The popular wading section runs around 1.5 km in . Confident hikers go 3–4 km with chest-deep crossings and small scrambles. Past that, the canyon narrows to siphons — only certified canyoneers should continue, and even then only with low water in late summer. Three drownings have been recorded since 2010; respect the closure signs. Entry, opening hours & what's included Entrance is around 120 TL (~USD 3) . No Museum Pass coverage. Open 08:00 to dusk in season. The on-site complex includes trout restaurants (USD 8–12 a fish, fresh from the river), zipline (USD 12, 350 m), and rafting/tubing on the lower river (USD 20–35). Day tour from Fethiye vs Antalya From Fethiye (50 km) : 1-hour drive. Most group tours bundle Saklıkent with Patara Beach and Tlos ancient city — USD 35–60 including lunch. From Antalya (180 km) : 2.5-hour drive each way. Worth it only as a 1-day combo — most operators add Tlos and Yakaköy lunch. Expect USD 60–90. Solo travellers usually skip the day-tour mark-up and take a dolmuş from Fethiye to Saklıkent direct (60 TL, hourly in summer). Wh