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Princess Islands Tour With Lunch
3.3
13 Ratings
Kabataş
Escape the city noise and enjoy a calm and relaxing day on the Princess Islands. Explore Ottoman mansions, take a horse-drawn carriage ride, and indulge in a delicious lunch.
Escape the city noise and enjoy a calm and relaxing day on the Princess Islands. Explore Ottoman mansions, take a horse-drawn carriage ride, and indulge in a delicious lunch.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Istanbul - Guests will meet their guide at a central Istanbul hotel and travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach to the port for a full-day tour of the Princes’ Islands. Board the boat and cruise to the largest and most popular of the Princes’ Islands.
- Ahırkapı İskelesi - Meet the guide at a central Istanbul hotel and travel by…
- Istanbul - Guests will meet their guide at a central Istanbul hotel and travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach to the port for a full-day tour of the Princes’ Islands. Board the boat and cruise to the largest and most popular of the Princes’ Islands.
- Ahırkapı İskelesi - Meet the guide at a central Istanbul hotel and travel by air-conditioned bus to the Ahirkapi pier for a full-day tour of the Islands. Board the boat and set sail for Büyükada, the largest and most popular Prince Island, and Kinali Island.
- Topkapi Palace - Topkapı Palace, the residence of Ottoman Sultans, showcases the imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, and calligraphy section. Live guide commentary is not permitted in special sections.
- Kız Kulesi - One of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks is the Kız Kulesi Üsküdar, also known as Maiden’s Tower, Tower of Leandros, or Leander’s Tower.
- Kinaliada - Upon departing from Ahırkapi Pier and arriving at Kinali Island, guests can explore the island during a 1-hour free time.
- Buyukada - Lunch is served on board before guests enjoy the rest of the day at their leisure. After lunch, they can head to the beach for a swim or relax in the sun. Alternatively, they might visit a waterfront cafe or craft shop to experience the local culture.
- Istanbul - At the conclusion of the tour, guests have the opportunity to stop by a store for shopping.
- Ahırkapı Caddesi - End of Tour: Visit a Leather Shop & Hotel Drop-off
At the end of the tour, guests will visit a high-quality leather shop to explore a variety of handcrafted leather products and enjoy a unique shopping experience. After the visit, guests will be comfortably transferred back to their hotels.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Round-trip boat crossing
- Lunch
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off depends on the Booking option
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local guide
- Round-trip boat crossing
- Lunch
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off depends on the Booking option
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Drinks, Tips to driver and guide
- Drinks, Tips to driver and guide
Additional Information
Princes' Island Tour is one of the best options to escape from the city noise and have a calm and relaxing day. We pick you up from your hotel in the morning and drive to the port to take the ferry to the most beautiful islands in Istanbul. On the way to the island, you will view the nice places by the seaside.
Princes' Islands area group of four…
Princes' Island Tour is one of the best options to escape from the city noise and have a calm and relaxing day. We pick you up from your hotel in the morning and drive to the port to take the ferry to the most beautiful islands in Istanbul. On the way to the island, you will view the nice places by the seaside.
Princes' Islands area group of four islands on the sea of Marmara, and we visit the biggest of all. Once we reach the island, you will be amazed by the Ottoman mansions and beautiful villas and houses alongside the coast. We take a trip across the island by horse-drawn carriage to witness the amazing beauty of the whole island. The Professional tour guide tells about everything you need to know about the island. A delicious lunch at a cozy restaurant follows the tour. After lunch, you have leisure time to explore the island on your own, enjoy your time on the beach or ride a bike.
Location
Kabataş iskelesi
Our ship will be waiting for you opposite Kabataş Pier, and you need to be ready here by 09:15 AM at the latest. Additionally, the guide’s phone number will be shared with you one day in advance. (This information is valid for those who book a tour without transfer.)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.3
(13 Ratings)
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Amir
Sep 14, 2025
Great value - A quick day trip to the islands. Great value. Wish we had a little more time for the first stop and beach options but happy overall
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Rouab397
Sep 26, 2024
Incredible islands - The islands were really beautiful green and ecological! If you are looking for an amazing day you have to visit those islands
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Salinij2023
Nov 4, 2023
Amazing trip, very relaxing, very good experience - Amazing trip!!Also good and well organised guide Mr. Sulaiman.Island is very beautiful&good food too
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Rai226
Jun 29, 2023
Wonderful lunch with nice view - Very nice experince .Such a spend quality time. Fell very happy after this experience. Came again and again
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Neha_j
Nov 27, 2022
Lovely island trip - Recommended for a day away from the hustle bustle of Istanbul. Great ferry ride with scenic views. Nice quaint island experience with local restaurants and shopping.
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Peggysuezeman
Oct 5, 2022
Buyukada is a hidden gem. - We loved the tour. Our guide was good and kept the group together and communicated well. We had lots of free time at Buyukada and lunch was OK. We never made it to Heybeli. Instead he routed us to a leather shop back in Istanbul for a fashion show and many of us shopped the discount given by the store. Good stuff, but completely NOT on the itinerary. Loved Buyukada though. Wonderful, peaceful island with quaint shops and restaurants.
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Javed_a
May 29, 2022
Great - Explore yourself and re-board!
30 minutes allowed on first Island and then 2 hours on second, not really enough time. Considering nearly 2 hours waiting at start whilst they pick up people from different locations!
The guide is really only there on the boat to explain when/where we going/to come back.
Great if you just want the transportation with a group, instead of public transportation and want to do your own thing.
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Elvi_b
Jul 28, 2025
Had high hopes but overall very disappointing - Unfortunately this tour is not at all as advertised. The entire “itinerary” is not followed in any order, the “stops” are merely the tour guide announcing and pointing out landmarks from the boat, and despite the listing clearly saying FREE admission for beach swimming, the staff insisted on charging us additional $30 USD for entry. At this point, we would’ve only been swimming for about 30-45 min which was the allotted time we were given to swim. We only found this out when the boat had dropped us off on the beach and already left. If anyone had at least told us about the additional charge in advance we wouldn’t have minded and would have simply stayed to explore the town on our own, but this was never mentioned by any of the guides, nor is it stated anywhere on the tour listing itself.
When I contacted the booking agent to let him know about the situation, he was extremely rude, and didn’t offer any apology for the mis/lack of information provided.
I will say that I can’t review the lunch provided as we haven’t even gotten to that part of the tour yet, but our experience so far has sadly been very poor. Not at all as advertised. Unfortunately I cannot recommend it to anyone else.
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Naidootravels001
Jan 20, 2023
Waste of money and a day! - Please do not waste your day or money on this tour. The boat that took us to the island had the most loud, ear aching music throughout the trip (to and from). The dj refused to change the music to accommodate most of its foreign tourists. They refuse to speak to you in English. They also charge you in dollars - so be careful.
They have a young lady on board that casually comes to you and takes out photographs as if its free. Once she develops the photos, she brings it to you and asks for 90 USD! For a photo that can be taken out more professionally on your android cellphone. Once you get onto the island, the guide does not tell you anything about the significance on the island. When we asked why are we here, we were told you are here to take photos. Everywhere you walk, they bring along a man that sells you corn and nuts. you are then put in a spot were you are harassed to purchase. The guide that took our group was so unfriendly and arrogant that he ignored you when you had questions and continued playing candy crush on his phone. It was raining and we were just forced to stand in the rain for 2 hours taking photos. Do not waste you money on this trip. there is nothing to see except shop on the island. Its a trip created to support the businesses on the island. The staff on the boat were very rude and refused to communicate in English.
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Nooralshara
Jul 16, 2022
terrible tour - I don't know where to start.
- they told us that the pickup time is 8h30, but the driver arrived at 9h15
- in the description they mentioned that the ferry is private, but when we arrived we were shocked by the huge group of people on board (250-300). There wasn't a free space to sit upstairs
- The music was on upstairs, but it was really load and unorganized
-the toilets were disgusting and awful. There weren't water, toilet papers and above all very stinky
-in the description, they mentioned that the tour is guided, but there wasn't any guide. There was only one person who guided us(250-300) through the first island
-on the first island, they gave us 45 minutes to see the island. It was really short to discover the island
-on the second island they drop us on the other side of the island and this side was quite boring. They gave us 2 hours to discover the island
-the lunch was awful. Rice + chicken sauce with peas + penne with a bit of tomato sauce and salads. We ate a bit because we were hungry, and we had to wait 1 hour so everybody can eat
- we spent like 5 hours on board, so there wasn't enough time to discover the islands
-when we arrived, we didn't find the driver easily
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