Daily Princes' Island Tour in Istanbul

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Escape the Hustle of Istanbul: Princes’ Islands Tour (Buyukada & Heybeliada)

Enjoy a relaxing full-day escape to the peaceful, car-free Princes’ Islands. Start with Buyukada, the largest island, known for its pine forests and Ottoman-era mansions. You’ll have 3 hours of free time to walk the coastline, visit landmarks like Aya Yorgi Church or Splendid Palace Hotel, ride an electric car (optional), or enjoy fresh seafood at a local café.

Continue to Heybeliada for a 1-hour visit, where you can stroll quiet streets, see the Naval High School, and admire historic wooden houses. Afterward, return to Istanbul by our ferry and transfer to your hotel.

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Without Lunch

Pickup included

With Lunch

Lunch: Lunch served on the boat drinks are extra<br/>Pickup included

What's included

Transport by fully AC minibus.

Professional guide

Landing and facility fees

Fuel surcharge

Local taxes

Detailed itinerary

Stop 1 Pass by

You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning around 8 AM and transferred to the port with a minivan for your Istanbul Princes’ Islands Tour with a guide.

Stop 2

After meeting, transfer you to the ferry terminal where your boat departs at 9:45 AM for a scenic cruise to Buyukada,

Your first destination is Buyukada, the largest of the Princes’ Islands, known for its nostalgic atmosphere, pine forests, and beautifully preserved Ottoman-era wooden mansions.
You’ll have approximately 3 hours of free time to explore at your own pace:

Walk along the peaceful coastline

Visit the historic Splendid Palace Hotel or Aya Yorgi Church (optional uphill walk)

Enjoy a ride around the island in an electric car (optional, extra cost)

Relax at a seaside café or taste fresh seafood in a local restaurant

After Buyukada, the ferry continues to Heybeliada, a smaller and less touristy island with its own charm.
Spend around 1 hour on the island:

Take a short stroll through the quiet streets

See the Naval High School and charming old houses

Visit a local pastry shop or enjoy the view from one of the cafés

After your island visits, you will return by ferry to Istanbul and be transferred back to your hotel.