To avoid the long queues and crowds, we recommend an early morning or late afternoon visit to the gorge. The gorge opens at 9:00 and closes at 19:30. During the school summer holidays, the site is busy with both domestic and foreign tourists. When religious public holidays such as Kurban Bayramı fall in the summer months, the crowds will be bigger. Be aware that in early or late season, after heavy rains, the level of water rises and it may not be possible to enter the gorge. Check locally before you set off.