Small-group boat trip · Vezirköprü
Şahinkaya Canyon Boat Trip
- Duration
- 1 hours
- Schedule
- 11:00–12:00
- Departs from
- Vezirköprü
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
A short boat trip in Şahinkaya Canyon, about 17 km north-west of Vezirköprü, where the Altınkaya Dam reservoir fills a gorge of the Kızılırmak. Boats leave the pier at the canyon's edge hourly or whenever full, and the round trip takes 45 to 60 minutes. The route runs between sheer rock walls rising hundreds of metres to the narrowest part of the canyon and back. Besides the municipal Samsunum-3 boat, private operators also run trips, including sunset departures and private hire. Life jackets are mandatory and swimming is forbidden for safety reasons.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Şahinkaya Canyon Pier (Kuruçay), Altınkaya Reservoir, Şahinkaya Canyon narrow strait, Şahinkaya Canyon pier (Kuruçay)
- 11:00
- 11:10
- 11:25
- 12:00
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Seyir
- swan boat
Not included
- Food
- Drinks
- Parking fee
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Private groups — whole-boat charter
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Vezirköprü
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- April–October
- Prices
- Adult ₺510 · Child ₺300 · Private charter ₺4,900+Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Life jacket is mandatory; swimming in the canyon is prohibited.
- Drone flights are only allowed in designated areas.
- The road to the main entrance of the canyon is asphalted; parking fees may be charged for private vehicles.
- The best time is spring and fall; summer weekends are busy.
- Stop times show typical schedule; exact times may vary depending on the operator.
- Departure time is not specified; boats leave on the hour or when full.
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