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From Istanbul: Full-Day Princes Island Tour with Lunch

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Water activity
From Istanbul: Full-Day Princes Island Tour with Lunch
3.730934 out of 5 stars
3.7
3.730934 out of 5 stars
1167 reviews

Travel by boat from Istanbul to Büyükada Island and Heybeli OR Kinali Island. See Ottoman mansions, enjoy lunch while on the sea, enjoy free time to explore and enjoy an optional hotel pickup service.

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Duration 7 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Russian
Pickup optional
Please be ready in the lobby of your hotel 15 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time (delays may be possible due to traffic). Some streets may not be accessible by van in which case you will be assigned a nearby meeting point. Drivers will wait no longer than 5 minutes after the scheduled pickup time. Since many roads are closed at the time of the return transfer, we leave some guests within walking distance of their hotels.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Aman – United Kingdom

Quiet time away from Istanbul on two islands. I loved the first one for its size and second one for views/things to do.

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Soraya – Ireland

Getting outof Instanbul was great. the 2 Islands are pretty but still tourists around. Specially on the second Island. princess Island was calmer and walking up hill was a good exervise! The views from the top and over the otjer side were great!g

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Itinerary

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    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Bus/coach

    (30 minutes)

  • Sightseeing cruise

    (1.5 hours)

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    Kınalıada

    Photo stop, Free time, Sightseeing, Walk, Self-guided tour (1 hour)

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    Kınalıada

    Lunch, Meal onboard (45 minutes)

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    Büyükada

    Photo stop, Free time, Sightseeing, Walk, Swimming, Self-guided tour, Quad bike ride, Bike tour (2 hours)

    Extra fee

  • Sightseeing cruise

    (1.5 hours)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Sultanahmet District

    Shopping (30 minutes)

  • Bus/coach

    (30 minutes)

  • 5 drop-off locations:

    Taksim Square, Kadirhas Üniversitesi Mini Futbol Sahası, Eminönü, Beyoğlu, Fatih

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Spend time at your leisure on the largest of the Princes islands
  • Admire the island’s Ottoman-era mansions
  • Unwind and enjoy lunch on board a private boat (summer season)
  • Rent an electric vehicle to ride around the imposing mansions of Büyükada

Full description

Explore Büyükada, the largest of Turkey’s Princes islands, on this 7-hour excursion from Istanbul. Cruise across the Sea of Marmara, watching the sights of Istanbul slip from view.

See the pedestrianized island in the best possible way – by bike (not included) or spend time at leisure, perhaps relaxing on one of its beaches, before returning to Istanbul.


Travel from your hotel by air-conditioned coach to the port with your guide, and board the boat that will take you to the Princes islands. The largest and most interesting of the islands is Büyükada, which is your destination for the day.


From the boat, look back on the sights of Istanbul, seeing iconic landmarks such as Topkapi Palace and the pretty Kiz Kulesi (also known as the Maiden’s Tower), which was featured in the James Bond film, The World is Not Enough.


Dock in Büyükada and Kınali then take a stroll through the streets on your own, soaking up the laid-back atmosphere of island life.


Return to the boat and listen as your guide talks about the island’s history during the ride. Learn about its time as a place of exile for banished statesmen and royalty, and of its life as a monastic settlement during Turkey’s Byzantine-Christian period.

Pass lovely wooden mansions that are stunning examples of the island’s late Ottoman-era architecture, and look out over the sparkling sea. Seagulls are everywhere in Büyükada, and if you’d like to feed them your guide will give you simits (bread with sesame seeds) so you can toss them a treat.

Have lunch on the boat in summer or in a restauarant in the winter (if the weather gets too bad) , then spend the rest of your day at leisure on the islands. Later, meet your guide at a pre-arranged time for your boat ride back to Istanbul. Gift and leather shop visit (Optional)The last leg of your journey will be by coach, and you’ll be dropped off at your Istanbul hotel.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Transportation by air-conditioned bus
  • Boat trip
  • Tour guide onboard
  • Entrance fees to islands
  • Lunch
  • Gift and leather shop visit
  • Drinks at lunch
  • Bike rental (optional)
  • Electric Buggy ticket (available to purchase)
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Once at the meeting point, make your way towards the water and look for a boat named "Deluxe". You can access the port using tram T-5 from Sirkeci and get off at the Cibali stop.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Sun hat
  • Camera

Not allowed

  • Firework
  • Food and drinks in the vehicle

Know before you go

  • If you don't receive an email with the pickup time After booking 1 or 2 hours, please check your spam folder or contact the tour operator
  • From November 15 to March 15, the tour will only visit the Big Island (Buyukada)
  • Transfer service is offered to the European Side below Area; Taksim-Şişli-S.Ahmet-Aksaray-Beyazıt- Sirkeci-Beyoğlu
  • The exact pickup time slot will be sent to you after the booking
  • This tour is more of a nature tour than a cultural one and more dependent on free exploration than guiding explanations/On this island tour, most of the time is spent on the boat
  • This is a sea and island sightseeing tour
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Overall rating

3.7 /5

based on 1167 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    3.7/5
  • Transportation
    3.9/5
  • Value for money
    3.7/5

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Aman – United KingdomMay 4, 2025 – Verified booking
Quiet time away from Istanbul on two islands. I loved the first one for its size and second one for views/things to do.
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Soraya – IrelandApril 23, 2025 – Verified booking
Getting outof Instanbul was great. the 2 Islands are pretty but still tourists around. Specially on the second Island. princess Island was calmer and walking up hill was a good exervise! The views from the top and over the otjer side were great!g
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Dilafruz – SwedenApril 18, 2025 – Verified booking
Guide in more language needed everything else is good.

Product ID: 58004

Activity provider:All Tours Istanbul
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  • Büyükada

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