# Göynük Canyon, Kemer > Göynük Canyon is a limestone gorge with an ice-cold turquoise river in the Taurus foothills, about 4 km inland from Göynük village and 12–15 km north of central Kemer. It is open daily, 8:30–18:00. The main draw is the canyon safari — wading and swimming upriver in a helmet and life jacket — for €25 and about 3 hours. The boat is €30, the zipline €25. Allow half a day with the trip. Web page: https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/goynuk-canyon - City: [Kemer](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer), Turkey - YesGo score: 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 2 h 30 min - Entry: Canyon safari €25, boat €30 - With kids: Fine with kids - Canyon safari: €25 · about 3 hours; helmet, life jacket and boots provided - Canyon boat: €30 · about 1 hour, life jacket and guide - Zipline: €25 · about 30 minutes, 20–100 kg - Walk only: A small fee in lira at the gate — sources disagree on the amount - Opening hours: Daily 8:30–18:00 - Children: Safari from age 6, boat for all ages; under-18s with a parent - Park shuttle: €12 per person, pick-ups at 9:00 and 13:00 from Kemer, Göynük, Beldibi, Çamyuva, Tekirova - Lockers and changing rooms: Free - Wetsuit: Not on the park's equipment list — ask at the gate - Getting there: Kemer–Antalya dolmuş to Göynük, then 3.5 km inland on foot or by taxi - Address: Beldibi Mah., Çomaklar Mevkii No:73, Kemer - Coordinates: 36.68278, 30.53306 - Facts checked: 30.10.2026 ## Key facts - **8:30–18:00** — open daily; join activities no later than 90 minutes before closing (source: Göynük Canyon official website) - **€25** — canyon safari through the river, about 3 hours, with gear, guide and insurance (source: Göynük Canyon official website) - **10–20 °C** — river water temperature, even in midsummer (source: Anadolu Agency (Hürriyet Daily News, Türkiye Today); Sputnik8 (15–18 °C)) - **Age 6+** — for the canyon safari; the boat takes all ages (source: Göynük Canyon official website) - **≈ 4 km** — from the coast road at Göynük village to the canyon (source: Göynük Canyon official website; English Wikipedia) - **Beydağları** — the canyon lies inside Beydağları Coastal National Park (source: English Wikipedia; Anadolu Agency) - **Lycian Way** — a stretch of the long-distance trail runs through the canyon (source: English Wikipedia; Anadolu Agency; Sputnik8) - **≈ 2 million years** — of the river cutting through limestone (source: Anadolu Agency; Göynük Canyon official website) - **20–100 kg** — weight limits for the zipline (source: Göynük Canyon official website; Sputnik8) - **No phones** — food, drinks and electronics stay behind on the safari — free lockers at the start (source: Göynük Canyon official website) ## Göynük Canyon tickets and prices The park sells three tickets, priced in euros. The **canyon safari is €25**: about three hours up the riverbed, wading and swimming, with helmet, life jacket, non-slip boots, a guide and insurance. The **boat is €30** for roughly an hour through the narrowest part of the gorge. The **zipline is €25** for about half an hour above the pines. Buy online on the park's official website or at the gate. The park's own **shuttle costs €12** per person and picks up at 9:00 and 13:00 from Kemer, Göynük, Beldibi, Çamyuva and Tekirova. Just want to walk the trail? The official site lists no walk-only ticket. Guides mention a small entry fee in lira but quote anything from 60 to 180 TL, so check at the gate. > **Your phone stays in the locker** Park rules ban electronics, food and drinks on the canyon safari, so leave everything in the free lockers. Helmets, life jackets and non-slip boots are compulsory and provided. Arrive at least **90 minutes before closing** — by 16:30 — or you won't be allowed to start. ## How to get to Göynük Canyon from Kemer 1. From the Clock Tower on Republic Square, walk about 10 minutes to Kemer bus station (otogar). 2. Take a Kemer–Antalya dolmuş and ask the driver for Göynük — get off at the bridge over the Göynük stream (Göynük Çayı), about 15–20 minutes. 3. From the turn-off by the bridge it is 3.5–4 km inland and uphill: about an hour on foot, or ten minutes by taxi. 4. Buy your ticket at the gate; safari vehicles then drive you 1.5–2.5 km along a forest track to the activity area. 5. Head back the same way and flag any dolmuş towards Kemer on the main road. A taxi from central Kemer takes about 20 minutes each way. ## Getting there from Antalya Göynük sits on the D400 coast road between Antalya and Kemer. Kemer-bound dolmuşes from Antalya bus station pass the Göynük stop; tell the driver you are going to the canyon (kanyon) and get off at the Göynük stream bridge, then continue inland as above. If you are staying in Antalya and want an easy day, a guided tour or a taxi saves the uphill walk. ## Is Göynük Canyon worth it? Yes — if you are ready to get into very cold water. On a 40-degree day, wading up a turquoise river between sheer limestone walls is one of the best things to do around Kemer, and the canyon safari is the part that makes the trip worthwhile. It is less worth it if you only want a view: the boat and the trail are pleasant, but [Mount Tahtalı](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/mount-tahtali) gives you a far bigger panorama and [Phaselis](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/phaselis) adds ancient ruins and warm sea. In cool weather the canyon safari is only for the hardy. ## What the canyon is Göynük is a gorge the river has cut into limestone over roughly two million years. The walls rise almost vertically, pines cling to the rim, and the pools are a startling turquoise with water at **10–20 °C** all summer. The canyon lies inside Beydağları Coastal National Park, and a section of the Lycian Way runs through it. It started as a hiking route; today the entrance is an adventure park with a ticket office, changing rooms, cafés and instructors. The canyon safari route ends at a waterfall. ## Things to do at Göynük Canyon - **Canyon safari** — the main event: up the riverbed, part wading, part floating, to the waterfall at the end. - **Boat ride** — the dry option: about an hour through the narrowest stretch, fine for children of any age. - **Zipline** over the pines near the entrance — half an hour, 20–100 kg. - **Swimming** in the turquoise pools — bracing even in August. - **Hiking** the Lycian Way section along the canyon, if you came in trainers rather than swimwear. - **Photos** at the mouth of the narrows, where the water is at its most vivid. ## What to wear and bring - [ ] Swimwear on under your clothes - [ ] Towel and a dry change of clothes - [ ] Sports clothes and trainers for the trail - [ ] Some cash in lira for the taxi and fees - [ ] At the gate by 16:30 - [ ] Children are at least 6 for the safari - [ ] Phone goes in the locker — not allowed on the route ## Göynük Canyon vs Phaselis vs Mount Tahtalı | | Göynük Canyon | Phaselis | Mount Tahtalı | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Gorge with a river and activities | Ancient city by the sea | Summit reached by cable car | | Water | Ice-cold river | Warm sea, coves | None | | Time needed | Half a day | 2–3 h | 2–3 h | | With kids | Boat any age, safari from 6 | Yes | Yes | | Best for | Hot days | Mornings | Clear days | Göynük is the best escape from the heat near Kemer. For history and the sea pick Phaselis; for the big view, Tahtalı. ## Water near Kemer compared Every water spot around Kemer rated by YesGo. - [Kemer Marina](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-marina) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free; boat trips cost extra - [Moonlight Park](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-moonlight-park) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry, sunbeds paid - [Paradise Bay (Cennet Koyu)](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-paradise-bay) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free; boat trip from Kemer from ≈ €20 - [Phaselis](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/phaselis) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · €10, under-8s free - [Göynük Canyon](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/goynuk-canyon) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Canyon safari €25, boat €30 - [Olympos](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/olympos-ancient-city) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · €10, under 8 free - [Suluada Island](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/suluada) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Free entry, tour ≈ €27–35 ## Canyon in the morning, sea in the evening Cold river in the morning, the town beach after lunch, then an evening stroll by the marina and the Clock Tower. 1. [Göynük Canyon](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/goynuk-canyon) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Canyon safari €25, boat €30 2. [Moonlight Park](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-moonlight-park) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry, sunbeds paid 3. [Kemer Marina](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-marina) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free; boat trips cost extra 4. [Kemer Clock Tower](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-clock-tower) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free, open public square > **Go early** Mornings are quieter on the river and cooler on the road up. Hotel tours and shuttles tend to bring groups closer to midday. After heavy rain in the mountains, message the park before you set off — the water runs murkier and faster. ## Good to know Göynük is also the name of the beach resort village between Kemer and Beldibi — hotels and weather listed under Göynük refer to it. Dinopark Göynük is a separate dinosaur park, not the canyon. Maps may show the canyon under Ovacık, while the park's address says Beldibi: it is the same place. ## Tips - Put your swimwear on at the hotel — the changing rooms can have a queue in high season. - Not keen on cold water? Take the boat: the same canyon walls, staying dry. - The road from the coast to the canyon climbs steadily; in summer heat take a taxi or the park shuttle rather than walking. - Warm up afterwards on the beach at [Moonlight Park](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-moonlight-park) in central Kemer. - Want more nature? Spend another day on Mount Tahtalı or at Phaselis. ## Questions ### How much does Göynük Canyon cost? The canyon safari is €25, the boat €30 and the zipline €25 per person. A walk-only entry fee in lira is quoted differently by different sources — check at the gate. ### What are Göynük Canyon opening hours? Daily from 8:30 to 18:00. To join an activity, arrive at least 90 minutes before closing. ### How do I get to Göynük Canyon from Kemer? Take the Kemer–Antalya dolmuş to Göynük and get off at the Göynük stream bridge, then go 3.5–4 km inland on foot or by taxi. Or use the park's €12 shuttle at 9:00 or 13:00. ### Can I get to Göynük Canyon from Antalya by public transport? Yes. Take a Kemer-bound dolmuş from Antalya bus station, get off at Göynük by the stream bridge, then walk or take a taxi inland. ### Can you visit Göynük Canyon without a tour? Yes, easily — by dolmuş and taxi or with the park's own shuttle. A tour mainly saves you the transfers if you are staying further away. ### Is Göynük Canyon worth it? Yes on a hot day if you are happy to get into cold water. If you only want views, Mount Tahtalı is the better pick. ### How cold is the water in Göynük Canyon? About 10–20 °C. It is a mountain river and stays cold even when the coast is baking. ### What should I wear to Göynük Canyon? Swimwear under sports clothes, trainers for the trail, plus a towel and dry clothes. The park provides helmets, life jackets and non-slip boots for the safari. ### Is Göynük Canyon good for kids? Yes. The boat takes any age, the canyon safari is from 6 and the zipline from 20 kg. Under-18s must be with a parent. ### Is there body rafting at Göynük Canyon? What tours call body rafting is the canyon safari: you float down the river yourself in a life jacket, without a raft. ## How we checked Prices, opening hours, age limits, route rules and the shuttle come from the park's official website, checked on 30.10.2026. Other facts are checked against at least two sources. Hours differ between sources: the park says 8:30–18:00, Wikipedia (2022 season) gives a 19:00 closing and Küre Ansiklopedi 8:00–19:00; we show the official hours. The park's website lists no walk-only ticket, and guides quote different fees (60 TL at yolcu360, 170–180 TL at Sputnik8 and Küre Ansiklopedi), so that row is marked “verifying”. The park does not list a wetsuit among the gear, while Sputnik8 says you need one — also “verifying”. The safari-vehicle ride is given as 1.5 km (Sputnik8) or 2.5 km (Anadolu Agency). Only English Wikipedia gives the canyon's length (4.5 km), so we leave it out of the facts. ## Sources - Göynük Canyon official website: tickets, opening hours, rules, age limits, lockers and shuttle, 30.10.2026 - English Wikipedia: Göynük Canyon; Turkish Wikipedia: Göynük Kanyonu; Wikidata Q6058426 - Anadolu Agency, August 2026 (as published by Hürriyet Daily News and Türkiye Today) - Sputnik8 — Göynük Canyon guide - Küre Ansiklopedi and yolcu360 — on the walk-only entry fee --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.