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Sapanca Lake & Masukiye Tour: Full-Day Countryside Excursion from Istanbul
4.7
27 Ratings
Beyoğlu
Escape the hustle and bustle of Istanbul with a full-day countryside excursion to Sapanca Lake and Masukiye. Explore stunning natural landscapes, visit a charming village, and shop at a bustling mall.
Escape the hustle and bustle of Istanbul with a full-day countryside excursion to Sapanca Lake and Masukiye. Explore stunning natural landscapes, visit a charming village, and shop at a bustling mall.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Istanbul - For your comfort and safety, a fully air-conditioned bus will collect you from your hotel in the morning. An English-speaking guide will greet you on the bus and provide the final details of the schedule.
- Aqua Marine - You will have approximately 1 hour of free time here. You can explore Aqua Marin or Lion Park. Please note that…
- Istanbul - For your comfort and safety, a fully air-conditioned bus will collect you from your hotel in the morning. An English-speaking guide will greet you on the bus and provide the final details of the schedule.
- Aqua Marine - You will have approximately 1 hour of free time here. You can explore Aqua Marin or Lion Park. Please note that entrance fees are additional.
- Istanbul - The journey to the first stop takes nearly 2 hours, so take the opportunity to enjoy the scenery and relax.
- Masukiye Selale - After a refreshing lunch break, the tour continues with a visit to Masukiye Waterfall. Embrace the positive energy of nature and capture stunning photos of this beautiful location.
- Sapanca - A 1-hour break is scheduled in Sapanca village. Guests can participate in ATV tours or zipline tours for an additional fee.
- Sapanca Lake - This tectonic lake is a truly remarkable sight and offers a visual feast. The tranquil setting and lush greenery make it a perfect destination in any season. Enjoy walking, photography, or participating in lake activities at an extra cost.
- Sapanca - Enjoy a 1-hour break for a delightful lunch at a local restaurant.
- Ters Ev - A 30-minute photo break is scheduled at the intriguing upside-down house. To take photos inside, tickets must be purchased at the door. Please be aware that the entrance fee is additional.
- Kocaeli Province - Enjoy 30 minutes of free time here. If you wish to purchase Turkish delight for loved ones and friends, a wide variety is available.
- Istanbul - You will be returned to your hotels.
What's Included
- Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
- English Speaking Guide
- Lunch
- Insurance
- Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
- English Speaking Guide
- Lunch
- Insurance
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Entrance Fees 10 $
- Admission fees
- Personal expenses
- Entrance Fees 10 $
- Admission fees
Additional Information
Escape the bustling crowds of Istanbul by embarking on a full-day excursion designed to enhance your vacation and create lasting memories. The Sapanca Lake & Masukiye Tour from Istanbul showcases the stunning natural beauty while maintaining a high level of excitement. Experience a mountain peak, a breathtaking waterfall, a quaint village, a tectonic…
Escape the bustling crowds of Istanbul by embarking on a full-day excursion designed to enhance your vacation and create lasting memories. The Sapanca Lake & Masukiye Tour from Istanbul showcases the stunning natural beauty while maintaining a high level of excitement. Experience a mountain peak, a breathtaking waterfall, a quaint village, a tectonic lake, a zoo, and conclude with a shopping spree at one of the city’s largest malls.
✅ Enjoy a respite from Istanbul’s busy streets and noisy traffic with this day-long countryside retreat.
✅ Explore Turkey’s breathtaking countryside and landscapes on a full-day tour to Sapanca Lake, Masukiye, and Kartepe from Istanbul.
✅ Stroll along the picturesque lake shore, visit the zoo animals, and observe local life in the village of Masukiye.
Location
Taksim Square
One of our team members will welcome you and lead you to the bus.
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
4.7
(27 Ratings)
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H8162uwjoej
May 31, 2025
Excellent trip - I visited Sapanca and Maşukiye in 29 May 2025 with a guided tour from Istanbul. The trip started early, and the transportation was smooth, although traffic coming back was a bit heavy.
Sapanca Lake was serene and perfect for a short walk and photos. Maşukiye was a highlight—lush greenery, waterfalls, and a relaxing riverside lunch.
The tour guide was friendly, One downside was a stop at a store which felt unnecessary because they charged high for us moreover I ask for mixed of sweets 1 kg for 950 lira but the shop keeper who knows English said I will pack it for you please wait at the billing area finally he came with a pack and labelled 1350 lira I asked him why but he said once packed cannot change that’s it and he ignores me then I paid for the sweets and honey . so I warned all the first shop in sapanca need to be careful .
Overall, a great nature escape from the city—ideal for those looking for fresh air and scenery. I recommend it
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Ateequrr2021
Dec 9, 2024
Sapanca & Masukiye Tour - Everything was perfect.
We enjoyed well. Tour management, professional guide and food in the restaurant at forest.
Thanks for everything
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Doudibek
Dec 2, 2024
Amazing excursion - Amazing experience from the easy process of reservation thanks to Eric and the helpful and knowledgeable team with our great guide Mahmoud and our professional driver great choice for the activities and the restaurant
Definitely recommend it
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Adilaz2022
Nov 6, 2024
Sapanca lake trip - Trip was well organised and staff was friendly. Eric managed our booking and we were dropped back to hotel. Beautiful places and scenery.
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Lilouk789
Oct 29, 2024
A beautiful day in SAPANCA - I had a great day.The program was respected and our guide Mahmoud was excellent, professionnel and attentive.
I discovered beautiful landscapes and the cable car ride was lncredible.
Eric Who managed my reservation was efficient and attentive
Thank you
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Ziinebe
Oct 7, 2024
Beautiful experience! - The area is beautiful and the excursion is very rich, we were able to see several things in the day, the Guide was very funny and the driver smiling, the group was not huge which allowed us to enjoy well..
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410khawlaw
Sep 16, 2024
Lovely day out - Lovely day trip, I enjoyed it especially the cable car ride and view point. Took lot of photos
Pick up was on time, a bit delay in leaving, due to traffic.
Restaurant location was beautiful, a bit disappointed with vegetarian menu but thanx to our tour guide Mahmoud who spoke to them and arranged something for me.
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Northstar53202552958
Oct 10, 2025
Nice Full day Trip - Wonderful Gudie
He was so helpful, friendly and informative
Full Day packed with places to visit and activities
The ATV activity (provided by different organizer) was sort of a scam , very short duration and the only riding track didn’t have any stops in the good view points for pictures or sightseeing.
Otherwise, it was an enjoyable day
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Nodam_13
Jun 8, 2025
Nice but would not repeat it - As a nature lover . The trip had multiple detours before arriving at the spanca lake and the Masykie place with very little time to stay there because we had stopped at an aquarium and a motorcycle place which by the way we didn’t take . The other thing is that they stop you at a place for desert (Halkkom and honey) I bought 2 kilos of sweets and saffron which he told me a price inside the store. However, at the cashier I was surprised by another price after I paid and reviewed the bill . The sweets they have given me almost 0.5 kilos more and the Saffron gave me the price for one gram only which was advertised as the price for the whole 5 gram container. Anyway we proceeded to go up the Aerial lift. And enjoyed our times there for about half an hour then to Masukye which also we stayed very little time at. Then headed back to Istanbul .
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Jonazs
Jun 14, 2025
Tourist Trap Disguised as a Day Tour - This tour was a major disappointment. The itinerary focused heavily on commercial stops rather than cultural or meaningful experiences. The first stop was a mall amusement park featuring a zoo and aquarium—uninspiring and clearly designed for commission-based ticket sales. The next stop was a sweets and souvenir shop (also commission based), offering nothing of real value or local significance.
The third destination was an activity park where nearly everything required an extra fee. Lunch was subpar: the flatbread was stale, the salad wilted, and the dining area was uncomfortably dusty, especially as multiple tourist buses arrived.
Later stops included a cable car ride and zipline—standard, repetitive attractions with no unique appeal. The best destination was Sapanca lake which was the last stop and we were only there for an hour. Overall, the tour felt like a series of tourist traps with minimal cultural relevance. I do not recommend this tour to any traveler seeking an authentic or enriching experience.
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