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From 270 € round trip
Private round-trip from Antalya City Center
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About this place
Turkey's longest and deepest canyon is nearly 200 km from Antalya — this is a full-day commitment, public transport takes 4+ hours each way, and no taxi makes this run without advance booking. A private transfer is the format the day requires.
Saklıkent Gorge (meaning 'Hidden City') is Turkey's longest canyon and one of the deepest gorges in the world, stretching 18 km through Saklıkent National Park near Fethiye. The gorge was carved by a river fed by Taurus Mountain snowmelt — the water is icy cold even in August — and reaches depths of up to 300 metres. A 200-metre wooden walkway at the entrance leads visitors over the river and into the first section of the gorge. The first 4 km are publicly accessible; beyond that, registered guides are required. The signature experience is wading through icy water between sheer canyon walls, with mud baths at the entrance and riverside restaurant platforms serving fresh trout.
The gorge sits in Seydikemer district, Muğla Province — approximately 50 km southeast of Fethiye and close to 195 km from Antalya city centre by road. This distance is the defining fact about the transfer. No taxi will make a 400 km round trip without advance booking and a committed price. Public transport requires an intercity bus to Fethiye followed by local connections — a 4–5 hour journey each way. The only practical formats are an organised tour operator day trip or a private transfer. The private transfer gives you the schedule; the tour gives you the package. Most guests from Antalya-region resorts who want the flexibility to stay as long as they like — or leave early if the cold water isn't for them — choose the transfer.
| Region | Duration | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Antalya City Centre | 150–165 minutes | 195 km |
| Lara / Kundu | 160–175 minutes | 200 km |
| Belek | 165–180 minutes | 215 km |
| Side / Manavgat | 180–200 minutes | 240 km |
| Kemer | 140–155 minutes | 175 km |
| Alanya | 225–255 minutes | 310 km |
Approximate durations under normal traffic conditions. Saklıkent is in Muğla Province near Fethiye — all guests travel west/southwest from Antalya. Alanya guests face the longest transfer of any POI in the region. Summer traffic on coastal roads adds 15–25 minutes.
4 key benefits
Benefit 1
Saklıkent is 195 km from Antalya — a 400 km round trip. No taxi will commit to this without a pre-agreed price and confirmed booking. Attempting to find a taxi willing to make the journey on the day, and a separate taxi back from a national park entrance in rural Muğla, is not a realistic plan. A MovXtra private transfer is booked in advance, priced in advance, and committed to both legs.
Benefit 2
Reaching Saklıkent by public transport from Antalya requires an intercity bus to Fethiye (3–4 hours), then a dolmuş toward Seydikemer, then a final connection to the gorge entrance — total around 4–5 hours one way. From Belek, Side, or Alanya the journey is even longer. A private transfer covers the distance in 2.5–3 hours with no changes and no timetable dependency.
Benefit 3
Organised tour operator trips to Saklıkent typically combine the gorge with Tlos Ancient City and a trout farm lunch — a full 10-hour programme that assumes you want all three. If Saklıkent is your specific goal, you may not want the archaeology detour. A private transfer takes you to the gorge and back, with you deciding how long to stay and whether to add any stops.
Benefit 4
Tour operator day trips to Saklıkent are the default for most tourists from Antalya-region resorts, and the logic is sound: the distance makes self-organisation difficult, and a packaged day with hotel pickup, transport, guided gorge entry, trout lunch, and return simplifies the whole thing. The limitation is flexibility. The tour runs on its schedule — early hotel pickup, multiple stops, and a fixed return time that may or may not align with how long you want to spend in the gorge.
A private transfer gives you the journey without the fixed itinerary. Depart from your hotel at the time you choose, arrive at the gorge entrance without intermediate stops, stay for 3 hours or longer, and return when you decide. If conditions at the gorge are better than expected and you want to wade further in, your driver waits. If the gorge is closed on the day, your driver is there to adapt.
For guests from Kemer — at 175 km the closest region — the 3-hour journey each way makes the day long regardless of format. The difference is whether the gorge time itself is flexible or fixed. For guests from Alanya making a 310 km round trip, private transfer is essentially the only format where the entire day is in your hands.
The return from Saklıkent is the part of the day that cannot be improvised. You are at a national park entrance in rural Muğla, 195 km from Antalya, with no passing taxis and no practical bus service back. Your MovXtra driver is confirmed for the return at the time you specify — and if conditions at the gorge mean you finish earlier or later than planned, your driver is reachable and adaptable. For Alanya guests whose return drive is over four hours, and for Side and Belek guests at 180–200 km from the gorge, having that confirmation before the day begins is what makes the trip manageable.
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From Antalya city centre the journey takes approximately 150–165 minutes for the 195 km to the gorge entrance near Fethiye. This is a full-day trip — plan on 8–9 hours door-to-door including gorge time.
Allow 3 hours at the gorge — the standard MovXtra waiting time. This covers the wooden walkway, gorge wading, mud baths, and a riverside trout lunch. The gorge's first 4 km are publicly accessible; beyond that a guide is required. If you want to explore further or add Tlos Ancient City nearby, extra waiting time can be arranged at booking.
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Fixed price for 195 km, driver waits at Turkey's longest canyon — the gorge schedule is yours.
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The gorge can close without notice if rain raises water levels. With a 3-hour drive behind you, arriving to find the gorge closed and needing to make alternative plans is significantly less stressful with a driver who is already there and can take you to a nearby alternative — Tlos Ancient City, Patara Beach, or simply back to the hotel. A group coach has a rigid itinerary; your private driver adapts.
