Princes' Island Exploration: Experience Büyükada with History Insights, Beaches, and Carriage Rides
3.7
6 Ratings
Buyukada
Embark on a full-day guided tour to Büyükada, the largest Princes' Island in Turkey. Experience the island's history, beautiful beaches, and leisurely horse-drawn carriage rides.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Buyukada - Istanbul to Büyükada by boat
  • Taksim Square - Passing by Taksim Square
  • Eminonu Pier - Ferry Ride from Istanbul to Island
What's Included
  • Local Guide (Arabic and English)
  • Air Conditioned Vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Round Trip Ferry Ride
What's Not Included
  • Drink, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the serenity of the biggest Princes’ Island in Turkey, Büyü-kada, on this full-day guided tour from Istanbul. After traversing the Sea of Marmara by boat, arrive on the quaint island to spend time exploring by horse-drawn carriage. On Büyü-kada, learn about the island’s history from your guide, and enjoy ample time to lounge on its beautiful beaches.

Full-day trip from Istanbul to Büyü-kada by boat
Marvel at top Istanbul sights like Topkapi Palace and Kiz Kulesi
Spend time at leisure on the largest of the Princes’ Islands and embrace laid-back island life
Explore Büyü-kada by horse-drawn carriage and admire the island’s Ottoman-era mansions Hear the island’s history from your guide and learn of its role as a place of exile for banished Turkish aristocrats
Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned coach included

Location
Buyukada
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(6 Ratings)
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Voyager22437433342
Jul 3, 2023
This app is very helpful me - This app is very helpful for me, this app very informative for All of people kindly most of the couple and family and friends and this app is help to also visit the place.
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Pioneer28847436627
Jul 3, 2023
A must visit place - The place is outstanding. ...we have enjoyed a lot...we took lot of pictures.we had a great time there..
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Will_kwl82
Jun 4, 2023
We really enjoyed the tour! - The boat ride was wonderful; plenty of entertainment, lunch was delicious, and the crew looked after my parents well. We stopped by a few different islands, and it was interesting to see all the sights. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.
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Tina_a
Dec 21, 2023
Unpleasant exoerience - operators were unpleasant and rude. tour was in local language while i specifically booked for english.
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G5020unmartina
Apr 22, 2021
Dissapoining - Highlights were the views and thus git 3 stars. Pickup n drop off was ok van full like 13/15ppl. As per guidelines stated on tour info guides and guests must wear masks. Didn’t happen, half staff rarely had them on , and 75% of guests didn’t either (if were eating or drinking understandable but not the case) never enforced masks which is Turkish regulation. Only time they did was on islands when cops went by n they told ppl to do so and cops would stop n make u put on. I was not outside on upper deck, was cold for me so i stayed inside at a far away table. First island... took on 10 min walk n did 2 photo opps, no explanation as to where we were. Did10 min at shore to do pix. Next island got off n walked to a electric bus (9seats) n took in 5-10 ride just thru streets, no commentary. Then hit off photo shot then “2 min walk to boat” no was almost 10. But was downhill so all good. Then 10 min ride to next island as we git iff we got our lunch( boxed from a restaurant i assume, it was ok but no beverage, main ,rice ,veg, salad and bread n yogurt. Not even water. And we couldn’t eat on boat at tables. Had to eat on shore, most sat on ground or rocks or bench( if u could find one open cause other ships there too, luckily i found a shaded one) from time to get off ship till board again you got like 1 hr 10min. This was only free time. I trued yo shop but i was too paranoid about missing departure since only short time. And then from island back to Istanbul. As it stated numerous-times horse drawn carriage (never told or offered) ...(which was main reason i bought tour),also said electrical bikes ( was told about on last island that we could rent at our expense, but per program it sounded like we get complimentary and isn’t listed as an exclusion section). Like i said best thing about tour was gorgeous views from ship. Worst was the non compliance of mask policy esp by staff or enforcement of passengers wearing them esp indoors w no open windows
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Naz4travel
Aug 27, 2022
Regret regret regret - This tour promised visits to beautiful beaches with blue waters great for families The reality is the boat firstly was cramped like a tin of sardines The toilets were something out of a horror film , the boat looked like something you'd get on to pay people's smugglers No air con,dirty ship ,over priced 45 euros with lunch which is not even worth mentioning Had to gruel this for 7 hours couldnt wait to disembark and as I'm writing this ist 14.53 and were here until 1600 before heading back What a waste of day Never again Families be warned The only good was the lentil soup Water is 10 lira small bottle
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