Istanbul Princes Island Tour with Lunch & Hotel Transfer
Description
Princess Island Tour gives you the opportunity to escape from the crowds of the city center, and visit the charming and picturesque Princess Islands. Feel the serenity of the setting, admire the quiet atmosphere, interact with the locals, and create some new memories. ✅ Escape from the busy streets and crowds of Istanbul for a full-day excursion to the Princes Islands. ✅ Get cruise in front of Topkapi Palace, Galata Tower and Maiden's Tower and glide across to reach the islands of Heybeliada and Buyukada. ✅ Learn about the princes of the Byzantine Empire who once relaxed on these islands as you discover the islands. ✅Enjoy free time to explore on your own, taking in the beaches and historic sites at your leisure before returning to Istanbul.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Prince Island Tour begins during the morning from the city centre of Istanbul. Minibus will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Ahırkapı, where you will meet our boat.
When you arrive at the Golden Horn, you will enter in a comfortable ferry boat and enjoy 1 hour journey towards the first stop of the schedule. Do not miss the chance to snap some photos while you are on the ferry boat.
Heybeliada or Halki is the closest island to the shore and the second largest of the Princess Islands. Since the very first moments, the beauty of the natural setting will capture your attention. Blue waters surround the island which is full of intense greenery. Beautiful houses, charming streets and welcoming people are the island’s main characteristics. As you walk around, the tour guide will take you to visit some important sites such as the Theological School, the Beth Yaakov Synagogue, a monastery, and a church.
When you finish the island’s exploration, you will enter the ferry boat again. On the boat, a lunch break will take place which includes an open buffet. Take your time to enjoy some typical recipes and relax before reaching the next island.
Buyukada is the largest and most famous islands of all. This is because it seems to have a flawless charm in every season of the year. During your time there, the tour guide will take you to explore the charming streets which are full of imposing and picturesque houses. The island has also some sites of great importance such as the Clock Tower, Aya Yorgi Church, and the Greek Orphanage.
By the end of your exploration, the ferry boat will take you back to the pier. From there, a car will transfer you to your place of accommodation during the afternoon.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please remember that there can be delays for the pickups. Istanbul is a mega city with some big traffic problems. We are always online and ready to help you in case of any delays.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bike rental and Electric Buggy ticket (available to purchase on the attraction)
Reviews(153)
A nice boat trip (with nice lunch ) to 2 islands that we could visit freely. There was no tour
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The tour guide was nice, helped us through everything, and she pulled through with what is promised in the tour. The music inside the boat ride was very nice too, totally recommend.
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Not what I expected and it was not like the pictures
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The boat departed an hour later, at 10:15 instead of 9:15. Everything else is fine.
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen.
The organizers are very nice. The pickup and drop-off from/to the hotel worked perfectly. And the boat ride was great; we were also able to see dolphins. The islands are a must-see, beautiful and affordable.
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen.
The tour listed on the app was supposed to take us to Heybeliada, it included a visit to the island with a tour guide that was supposed to take us to a Theological School, to the Beth Yaakov Synagogue, a monastery and a church. We were NOT taken to Heybeliada but were dropped of at Kinaliada for one hour where, as per your operator's own words "there is nothing to do". They did take us to Buyukada where again, we were supposed to be taken by the tour guide through "charming streets", visit the Clock Tower, the Aya Yorgi Church, and the Greek Orphanage. In conclusion, if the tour operator is offering something that is not what is listed on Viator.
Hello, We’re sorry your Istanbul Princes Island Tour did not meet expectations. Please accept our sincere apologies. We shall investigate and promptly address your concerns with the relevant teams to improve our services. If the issue was on our side, we’ll gladly offer appropriate compensation. Your satisfaction matters, and we hope to welcome you again for a better experience.
Nice experience. We liked the tour the guide was good, the food was ok. The toilets on the boat however we're in very bad condition.
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I gave it 2 stars because we went to multiple islands otherwise it isn't worth doing. The guide told us nothing about the islands we visited. Any information given was said so fast you didn't understand. Other than going to the islands and getting a nice view for pictures it wasn't worth it. Also on the boat there was a great deal of peer pressure sales.
Hello, Thank you for your feedback about our Istanbul Princess Island Tour. We sincerely apologize that your experience did not meet expectations and regret any inconvenience caused. At your convenience, we would truly appreciate it if you could share a bit more detail about what went wrong. Understanding your concerns will help us investigate the matter thoroughly and take any necessary steps to ensure it does not happen again. If the issue was due to a mistake on our part, we would, of course, be happy to offer appropriate compensation as a gesture of goodwill. Please rest assured that guest satisfaction is extremely important to us, and your feedback is valuable in helping us improve the quality of our services. Thank you in advance for taking the time to respond. I hope we have the opportunity to restore your trust and welcome you again in the future.
This was poorly organized. The pick up was very late than the promised time, the tour guide in the bus didnt speak English (or didnt want to spoeak English) and in genral, I dont recommend this tour for English speaking tourists.
Could you please contact us directly via WhatsApp at +90 535 040 3919 and include your booking reference number so we can assist you further.
Nice break from the city, good value for money trip to scenic and peaceful islands. Good quality lunch included.
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