Full-Day Princes Island Tour with Lunch from Istanbul
Description
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Prince Island, the largest island in the Sea of Marmara, on a luxury guided tour. The guide will give you all the information just on board and tell you about places to visit on the 2 Islands. Travel in style by electric car, enjoy the magnificent scenery on the ferry ride and enjoy a sumptuous lunch of seasonal delicacies on board. This is the perfect day trip from Istanbul, with free time to shop for souvenirs or admire Ottoman mansions.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide at your hotel in central Istanbul and travel by air-conditioned bus to the port of Unkapani for your full-day tour of the Islands. Hop on your boat and set sail for Büyükada, the largest and most popular Prince Island, and Heybeli Island.
Topkapı Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc. Live guide commentary is not allowed in special sections
One of the most iconic images of Istanbul surely has to be the Kız Kulesi Üsküdar, known in English as Maiden's Tower, Tower of Leandros, Leander's Tower
Start with a cruise over the Marmara Sea to Heybeliada for a walking tour. Ride through the pine forests next to picturesque bays and past old villas.
Take a break at a restaurant for lunch and enjoy tasty seafood before your spend the remainder of your day on your own. After lunch, grab your swimsuit and head to the beach to swim or catch some rays. Or perhaps, duck into a coastal café or craft shop to check out the local scene.
At the end of the tour, you can finally stop by the store for shopping.
Finally, rendezvous with your guide at predetermined time and board your return boat to Istanbul. Once back on land, head back to your hotel where your tour concludes.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Important Information Pick-up is available only from hotels located in the following areas: Istanbul City Center Hotels, Sultanahmet, Aksaray, Laleli, Grand Bazaar, Sirkeci, Karakoy, Taksim, Beyoglu, Fatih, Eminonu, Cankurtaran, Sisli, Kadırga, Kumkapi, Beyazit. Hotel pick-up is scheduled between 08:15 and 09:00. No transfers are provided from hotels outside these locations, and there is no pick-up service from the Asian side of Istanbul.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(29)
Great experience, the trip was nice, there were many options to explore the islands. The guides Tarik and Fatima were very helpful and supportive.
The Princes’ Islands tour was a wonderful way to unwind and enjoy nature just outside Istanbul. The peaceful atmosphere, lovely bike rides, and helpful guides made the day truly special. It’s an ideal choice for anyone looking for calm and beauty
Lovely trip nice and relaxing especially after the busy sightseeing week The boat took me to two lovely islands the crew were lovely and spoke English
Boat not clean and horrible organizers. Shaken considering the age of the ship and the weather 😱 Offered lunch around 3pm ... Not serious, not a cruise, an ordeal! Avoid Tripadvisor and its subcontractor. To add to this bloodshed: seek to drag you into an unhealthy, low-end sale: useless! I would not recommend it at all.
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We would like to kindly mention that many other guests who joined the same tour on that day were satisfied and left positive comments about their experience. Our boat complies with all safety standards, and the program—including the lunch service—was carried out as scheduled. We are sorry to hear that the experience did not meet your personal expectations. While we understand that preferences can vary, we always strive to provide a safe, enjoyable, and professionally organized experience for all our guests. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future under better circumstances and provide you with a more pleasant impression. Best regards, Sultanahmet Old City Travel Team
We went to the island by boat Is the cruise niceAnd there are no cars to go to the island We took lots of head-to-head pictures
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review. It was truly our pleasure to host you and be part of this unforgettable journey. Knowing that you had a memorable experience brings us great joy and strengthens our passion for what we do. Your lovely words are a great source of motivation for our entire team. We are also deeply grateful for your kind attitude and positive energy throughout the tour. We would be delighted to welcome you again and explore new destinations together. Our doors and hearts are always open to you! ❤ With warm regards
MUST READ: HORRIBLE TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE IN EVERY RESPECT. FROM THE MOMENT WE WERE ASKED TO GET ON THE BOAT OVER A VERY NARROW UNSAFE RAMP ( ONE OLDER LADY FELL DOWN IN THE WATER) TO THE RUDE CREW ON THE BOAT. I WAS SITTING BESIDE MY WIFE AND THE BOAT MANAGER CAME MOVED MY TABLE AND GOT A MAN BETWEEN US TO STUFF A FAMILY BESIDE THE WINDOW UNNECESSARILY; BOAT WAS HALF EMPTY. FOOR WAS VERY LOW "HOMLESS STYLE". NOTHING TO DO ON THE ISLANDS. SHUTTLE DRIBING US BACK TO THE HOTEL HAD NO DOORS (DOOR REMOVED / BROKEN) AND DRIVER DROPPED US OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND ASKED US TO WALK BACK AND FIND OUR HOTEL. SHIP WAS VERY DIRTY. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. WE TOOK OTHER CRUISES IN ISTANBUL AND WERE OKAY. THIS IS THE WORST EVER.
To start our transfer was on time which was great. But then as we went around to collect other people for the trip…they were incredibly late! At one hotel we waited for almost 20 minutes. The poor driver was running around trying to find them. Only to see that they were having breakfast. So others missed out so they could eat which was really unfair. Then when we eventually got to the boat it was so full that we needed to sit on the top deck…on normal dining room chairs! On top of that, the boat was over full and people were practically sat on my lap! People continued to be late and we were supposed to depart at 9:30am - we left at 11am! Due to the fact so many people were late onto the boat, we had to miss out one of the islands. This left us with just two hours to explore the one island and only one hour for the other. We spent longer on the boat than on any of the islands out together! The toilets were just the ones in the floor and were not flushable. This left an instead smell all around the boat and we were meant to eat our food in that! No thanks!! The islands themselves are beautiful! I’d go again but this time I’d just book a ferry ticket from Istanbul and go for the day. I will never do the guided tour again!
It was a great trip and well worth doing Our only complaint was on return trip music was far too loud. One person turned it off but it got turned back on. It’s not a party boat The lady giving all the local facts needs to slow down and use punctuation to take a breath. It was far to fast. Had to google information.)
Very late start of the tour 10:30 and they take us from hotel at 08:15. Expensive drinks on the boath ..... 1€ turkish cofe. Little time on Boyukada island 2 hours, and you wait 1 hour in the lane for bus tour. Other was good.... lunch, ride, islands.....
I highly recommend this trip! It was a perfect get away! The boat is absolutely clean and comfortable. The lunch was a sit down dinner on the boat and was set up beautifully. It was an excellent hot meal. The route is well designed and allowed free time on two islands. It was amazing experience! Hassan Al-Mazrouei - UAE
