Daily Cappadocia Jet Boat Tour from Cappadocia – Avanos & Kizilirmak River

Cappadocia Jet Boat Day Tour on the Kizilirmak River at Avanos

The daily Cappadocia jet boat tour swaps fairy chimneys for fast water, taking you onto the Kizilirmak River at Avanos for one of the region's newest and liveliest activities. Departing from Cappadocia with air-conditioned transport and a professional English-speaking guide, this day tour adds a burst of adrenaline to a holiday otherwise filled with valleys, museums and underground cities.

• Jet boat ride starting from the riverside town of Avanos
• A run along the historic Kizilirmak, Turkey's longest river
• Thrilling 360-degree spins and high-speed drifts
• Fun for families as well as adrenaline seekers
• Lunch and entrance fees for the programme included

Avanos sits on the banks of the Kizilirmak, the Red River, named after the reddish clay it carries. That same clay has supported a pottery tradition here since Hittite times, and the town is still known for its workshops and potters' wheels. The Kizilirmak flows for more than 1,300 km across Anatolia before reaching the Black Sea, and in antiquity it was known as the Halys, a natural boundary between ancient kingdoms.

On this daily excursion the jet boat leaves the riverbank at Avanos and races along the water, while the skipper performs sharp turns, full spins and sliding drifts that send spray in every direction. Expect to laugh, shout and possibly get a little wet, so light clothes and a change of top are a good idea, and keep phones in a waterproof pouch. The physical level is relaxed and there is no minimum age listed, making this Cappadocia day trip an easy choice for mixed groups. It pairs well with a classic valley tour and offers a very different perspective on central Anatolia from Cappadocia.