Overview
Categories
Art & culture
Day Trips & Excursions
Zoo, Aquarium & Nature
Daytime
Full day
Services
Small group
Highlights
- Be captivated by the tranquillity of the islands
- Admire a different side of Istanbul
Full description
Just a short ferry ride from Istanbul you will find the Princes’ Islands, a chain of small islands in the Sea of Marmara. These motor-free charming and unique islands offer an oasis of peace and quiet to all.
Begin the day after being picked up from your hotel and transferred to the ferry terminal for a cruise on the Sea of Marmara heading for Büyükada, the largest of the nine islands making up the archipelago.
On the way you'll be able to enjoy great views of the Topkapi Palace, Leander's Tower and Üsküdar on Istanbul's Asian shore. Büyükada is a popular resort for the locals in the summer with its white sandy beaches and fragrant pine forests, but it was once a place of exile for Byzantine Emperors (and Leon Trotsky) as well as a popular retreat for wealthy Istanbulites in the first half of the 20th Century.
You'll be enchanted by this small slice of traffic-free paradise. When you explore some of the islands' quiet back streets, you will feel as if you have found your way back to the late 19th century and an Istanbul that no longer exists on the mainland. Why not have lunch in one of the island's many pleasant restaurants if you fancy it.
Return to Istanbul in the afternoon. This full-day tour includes a return boat ride to the island of Büyükada with a guided tour.
Please be advised that the Tour may be given in several languages.
Begin the day after being picked up from your hotel and transferred to the ferry terminal for a cruise on the Sea of Marmara heading for Büyükada, the largest of the nine islands making up the archipelago.
On the way you'll be able to enjoy great views of the Topkapi Palace, Leander's Tower and Üsküdar on Istanbul's Asian shore. Büyükada is a popular resort for the locals in the summer with its white sandy beaches and fragrant pine forests, but it was once a place of exile for Byzantine Emperors (and Leon Trotsky) as well as a popular retreat for wealthy Istanbulites in the first half of the 20th Century.
You'll be enchanted by this small slice of traffic-free paradise. When you explore some of the islands' quiet back streets, you will feel as if you have found your way back to the late 19th century and an Istanbul that no longer exists on the mainland. Why not have lunch in one of the island's many pleasant restaurants if you fancy it.
Return to Istanbul in the afternoon. This full-day tour includes a return boat ride to the island of Büyükada with a guided tour.
Please be advised that the Tour may be given in several languages.
Includes
- Guide
- Lunch, only if the option is selected
- Transport
- Ferry
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off for selected hotels
Not included
- Drinks
- Guided carriage ride
Location
Starting point
A Day on Prince's Island - Full-Day Tour
Turkey
Pick-up available from hotels in the Aksaray, Laleli, Topkapı, Sultanahmet, Taksim areas only.
Please reconfirm the pick-up time and location with the supplier at least 24 hours prior to the confirmed tour date.
Please ensure you arrive at the pick-up location at least 15 minutes in advance.
End point
Same as Starting Point
Itinerary
Point of interest (8 HOURS)
- Sea of Marmara
- Büyükada
Important information
- Please make sure you answer all the mandatory questions during the booking process.
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