Horseback Riding
Since ancient times, Turks are always known as "horse people". A heritage from old Turkic States came to our days as Javelin game played especially in Erzurum and Erzincan; wooden javelins are thrown at horsemen of opposing teams to gain points.

Cappadocia is named as the country of horses. You can also try around Daday, Arac, Efiani, Safranbolu, Ulus, Devrek (near Kastamonu and Bartin), Marmaris, Kemer, Cesme, and Karacabey. There are riding clubs in the big cities such as Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir.

Hunting
Geographic structure of Turkey, is appropriate for development of hunt tourism in connection with its plant cover and wild life. Hunting grounds, which will be opened to hunting tourism, with considering
the hunting animals potential of the country, are determined and announced by Ministry of Forests (National Parks, Hunting and Wild Life General Directorate).

Wild animals allowed for hunting in Turkey are determined each year according to their species and hunting periods. These changes are determined by the decisions of the Central Hunting Commission which has been organized each year. Bear, hook horned mountain goat (Samua), wild goat (Bezoar), wild boar, lynx, wolf, jackal, fox, from big hunting animals, are served against its value to usage of national and foreign hunters under hunting tourism title.

 Mountaineering
Special permission is needed to climb the Büyük Agri (Ararat) and Cilo-Sat ranges. It is generally advisable to inform the Turkish Mountaineering Club of the region and time of the intended climb. The Club will then inform the relevant authorities.

 Rafting & Canoeing
Turkey's rivers provide perfect conditions for canoeing and rafting, for both beginners and experienced, because of their length, depth and water regime. Some of the best rivers for rafting are: Coruh, Barhal, Berta, Firtina, Colak, Koprucay, Manavgat, Dragon, Goksu (Silifke), Zamanti, Goksu (Feke), Kizilirmak and Dalaman Cayi. Especially Coruh river (grade 5 and 4) is rated as one of the Top 10 white water rafting places in the world. 4th World Water sports Championships was held here in 1993 with approximately 300 competitors from 28 countries. Kayaking is also getting popular in some of the rivers.

Scuba Diving
Mediterranean and Aegean coasts are the best places to dive. It is also possible to dive to shipwrecks from World War I (with special permission of local authorities) in Gallipoli, Canakkale. Diving for purposes of sport, with proper equipment and in non-restricted areas, is permitted. Foreign divers should have official documentation of their qualification, training and must be accompanied, when diving, by a licensed Turkish guide. The limit for diving with diving gear is 30 meters. For educational purposes, this limit is extended to 42 meters. Dives exceeding 30 meters must be done with proper diving and medical equipment. In order to protect Turkish archaeological and cultural treasures, it is strictly forbidden to transport or export Turkish antiquities or natural
specimens.

Skiing
Winter sports resorts in Turkey are generally located in forested mountains. The following ski centers are easily accessible by road or by Turkish Airlines domestic flights: Bursa Uludag, Antalya Saklikent, Bolu Kartalkaya, Erzurum Palandöken, Kars Sarikamis,
Kayseri Erciyes, Ankara Elmadag, Ilgaz Dagi, Zigana Gümüshane.
 

Trekking & Backpacking
Trekking or Backpacking mainly takes the form of hill walking; which is a pity, because the country is made for backpacking. Some of the best and popular trekking routes are:

Mediterranean region: Akdaglar, Beydaglari, Bakirdaglari, Geyik mountains and Göksu River area at Hadim-Ermenek, high plateaus of Anamur, mountain ranges of Mut district, area between Tarsus
and Bolkar mountains, high plateaus of Adana-Kozan and Kadirli districts, Mentese mountains, Akcali  mountains, Tahtali mountains and Binboga mountains. Aegean region: Bafa lake, Besparmak mountains, Kaz (Ida) mountains and Boz mountains. Marmara region: Kirklareli and Istranca mountains, Ballikayalar canyon near Gebze in Izmit. Ucmakdere near Tekirdag, Kiyiköy and Igneada. Black Sea region: Ilgaz and Küre mountains, high plateaus between Trabzon - Uzungöl and Savsat, Kackar mountains. Plateau hiking is another popular form of trekking. The plateaus of Turkey are unique; meadows with large grasslands, its flora, plenty of water and natural beauty. The Tekir and Burucek meadows on the Toros (Taurus) mountains, Artvin-Kafkasor, Rize-Ayder, Trabzon-Kadirga, Karadag, Erikbeli, Hidirnebi and Giresun-Kumbet, Sinop-Guzfindik and Bozarmut, Ordu-Keyfalan-Cambag are some of the most spectacular areas in the Black Sea region.

Windsurfing
The bays around Cesme, Bodrum and Datca peninsulas, as well as Antalya, have ideal wind conditions for windsurfing. Turkey's Aegean shores are among the best windsurfing and kite surfing areas in the Mediterranean. The coastal plain enjoys an exceptionally mild climate, with soft, verdant springs, hot summers, sunny autumns and warm winters marked by occasional showers. For windsurfing and sun-bathing summer months are ideal.