Daily Princes' Island Tour in Istanbul

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Old House at Princes' Islands — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Palm Trees on Princes' Islands — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 300 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: Arabic, Russian, English
Operated by: Travel Tips Turkey

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–6 years) · Adults (7–69 years) · Seniors (70–79 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transport by fully AC minibus.
Included: Professional guide
Included: anding and/or facility fees: Landing and facility fees
Included: Surcharges on fuel: Fuel surcharge
Included: Local taxes

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Optional Electric Car Fee
Not included: All drinks are not inc.

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing 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.
Eminonu Pier

one hour Admission included

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

3 hours

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
Heybeliada

one hour

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.
Eminonu Pier

Passing by

After the tour, we’ll take you back to your hotel.