Princes Island Full Day Tour - Kinaliada & Buyukada
Description
It is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Istanbul. It is an island that attracts a lot of attention from domestic and foreign tourists. Enjoy the idyllic, car-free environment as you travel by Electric Car wagon. You will start this tour with a boat trip. You will visit first island and than you will visit second island. You will also enjoy free time on the island to swim and shop for souvenirs or admire the Ottoman mansions. You can admire the most popular places of Istanbul such as Topkapi Palace and Maiden's Tower with a boat trip from Istanbul to Buyukada.
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Itinerary
Our chauffeurs will pick you up from your hotel with our air-conditioned vehicles and meet you with your group and tour guide at Golden Horn pier. From here, board your boat and set sail for Kınalıada, the first of the Prince Islands. You will have 1 hour of free time in Kınalıada.
It is a place of great importance in our history. It is the palace where all the Ottoman sultans lived. While passing by these historical places, our tour guide will give you information about the history.
Maiden's Tower B.C. It has a history stretching back centuries. Over the centuries, it has served different states for different purposes. It also hosts interesting stories in the colloquial language. We recommend you to visit this place as well.
You can see the historical Haydarpaşa Train Station, which is the subject of the series.
When you arrive at Büyükada, you will see old churches, beaches, small town life up close. 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. ( summer months). You can also shop. You can buy organic fruits or souvenirs for your loved ones. Guests who wish can also participate in the activities there. You will have 2 hours of free time in Büyükada.
Finally, upon your return to Istanbul, there will be a stop for shopping. It will take approximately 15-30 minutes. After shopping, we will drop you back at your respective hotels.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
-We pick up guests who stay in hotels in Aksaray, Laleli, Sultanahmet, Eminönü, Sirkeci, Karaköy, Kabataş, Şişhane, and Taksim districts by vehicle. -Our pick-up time from hotels is between 07:45-09:00. Guests participating in the tour will be given a pick-up time between 2 PM and 6 PM the day before the tour, depending on the location of their hotel. -Some streets in tourist areas are closed to vehicles, and others are too narrow and steep for large vehicles. Therefore, we direct guests staying at hotels in these areas to the nearest main road.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(40)
Arriving on the island by ferry in the morning was a delightful experience. After a warm welcome, we went on a walking tour with our guide. Lunch was simple but delicious. It was a peaceful getaway with fresh air.
My wife and I participated, and the bike ride along the coast was very enjoyable. We had a delicious seafood lunch. We came here from Istanbul to relax.
I had an amazing Island tour and truly enjoyed every moment of it. The scenery was beautiful, the organization was excellent, and everything went smoothly from start to finish. A special thanks to Mahsun for his kindness, professionalism, and helpful attitude throughout the trip. He made the experience even more enjoyable and memorable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Istanbul!
The perfect escape from the crowded streets of Istanbul! The boat ride to the Princes' Islands was beautiful, and the islands themselves are peaceful and charming with stunning historic mansions. Walking around and enjoying the nature was incredibly relaxing.
A lovely experience with a fabulous guide. Well organized , informative and fun. The lunch was amazing... fabulous perfectly prepared Sea Bream. I really recommend this day trip !
This tour to Buyukada was the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of Istanbul. serene atmosphere of the island and its historical wooden houses made you feel like you stepped back in time. Included lunch was delicious, featuring fresh seafood and local delicacies.
Its Beautiful place and tour only allows very small time to spent the island. They also charged extra for the electric bus than the actual price for the bus trip hiding you can use the Istanbulkart card for the trip. I recommend to use ferry service not tour package so you can enjoy more time in island for less price.
The islands are beautiful but it would be ideal to be provided with some more information of where the main attractions on the islands are.
If the price of the tickets weren't reduced then I would've been pretty annoyed, but since they were on sale I guess you get what you get. I liked the fact that you get picked up and dropped off from your hotel so that was very convenient. But you need to make sure your hotel is in the districts where they do the pick and drop off. The boat was pretty big, had around 40-50 passengers and had some great conversations with other people on the boat. The views were amazing! However, it is a lot of time to spend on a boat and not enough time to spend on the island. On the first island we were allowed around 1 hour 30 mins and on the second island only 1 hour. That's not enough time to explore so we stayed close to the docks and markets. It's a good thing I read previous reviews because people had said the food on the boat wasn't great. With that in mind, me and my friend got lunch on the island instead which was lovely. There is a shop on the boat so you can purchase snacks, tea, cold drinks. But the hot food was basically a plain tomato pasta dish, you're better off having lunch on the island in a nice restaurant. The most enjoyable factor was the vibe on the boat with the DJ and the other passengers. Overall, I would not book this again. You're better off organising a trip to the most popular island and exploring it yourself.
I think I went on the wrong tour, the description was completely off - island time was significantly less 1 hr less & the other was 30min less & surprise no tour guide, lunch was on the boat not a restaurant on the island, group size was ~100 (whole ferry boat, not 30) & drop off you MUST pay attention & ask to be let off even if the driver calls out other folk’s hotels. I stopped paying attn & he missed my hotel & made me walk 25min back to my hotel. All in all this was a wasted day, I would not go on this ferry ride this long for 3 hrs of island exploring time.
