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Istanbul Islands: Scenic Electric Car Tour
3.8
36 Ratings
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Experience the beauty and charm of Princess Island in Istanbul with an electric car wagon tour, delicious lunch, and free time to explore, swim, and shop. Don’t miss this popular sightseeing spot!
Experience the beauty and charm of Princess Island in Istanbul with an electric car wagon tour, delicious lunch, and free time to explore, swim, and shop. Don’t miss this popular sightseeing spot!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dentur Avrasya Kabataş - Üsküdar Pier - Our chauffeurs will collect you from your hotel in our air-conditioned vehicles and bring you to meet your group and tour guide at Kabataş pier. From there, board your boat and set sail for Büyükada, the largest and most popular of the Prince Islands.
- Topkapi Palace - This site holds significant…
- Dentur Avrasya Kabataş - Üsküdar Pier - Our chauffeurs will collect you from your hotel in our air-conditioned vehicles and bring you to meet your group and tour guide at Kabataş pier. From there, board your boat and set sail for Büyükada, the largest and most popular of the Prince Islands.
- Topkapi Palace - This site holds significant historical importance as the residence of all Ottoman sultans. As you pass by these historical landmarks, our tour guide will provide insights into their history.
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Kız Kulesi - Maiden’s Tower
Dating back centuries, this tower has served various states for different purposes over time. It is also the subject of many intriguing local stories. A visit here is highly recommended. - Haydarpaşa Terminal - View the historic Haydarpaşa Train Station, famously featured in various series.
- Heybeliada - As the second-largest and greenest of the islands, Heybeliada offers free time to explore with our guide. Afterwards, the tour continues to Büyükada.
- Büyükada - Upon arrival at the largest and most popular island, begin your exploration with your tour guide. Discover old churches, beaches, and experience small-town life firsthand. Enjoy a lunch break at a restaurant with delicious seafood before spending the rest of your day at leisure. After lunch, head to the beach for swimming or sunbathing (during summer months). Shopping is also an option, with opportunities to purchase organic fruits or souvenirs for loved ones. Guests can also participate in available activities.
- Istanbul - Finally, upon returning to Istanbul, there will be a shopping stop. After shopping, guests will be returned to their respective hotels.
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up & Drop off (if selected)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tour Guide
- Lunch (if selected)
- Ferry Cruise
- Hotel pick-up & Drop off (if selected)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tour Guide
- Lunch (if selected)
- Ferry Cruise
What's Not Included
- Electric Vehicle or Bcyle
- Beach Entrance Fee (Summer Months)
- Personal Expenses
- Electric Vehicle or Bcyle
- Beach Entrance Fee (Summer Months)
- Personal Expenses
Additional Information
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 ferry trip. You will visit first island and than you will visit second island. Then there is a lunch…
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 ferry trip. You will visit first island and than you will visit second island. Then there is a lunch full of fresh, seasonal specialties. 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.
Location
Cibali
We pick up guests who make reservations outside of these districts from a common meeting point.
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
3.8
(36 Ratings)
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Isabella_n
Jun 30, 2025
Lovely experience! - 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 !
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Karennorwooda
Jun 19, 2025
It was a calm and peaceful tour - 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.
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258carolee
Aug 12, 2024
Excellent food and unique views - The Prince Islands tour offered a day filled with delicious food and spectacular views. The historical texture and natural beauties of Büyükada were truly impressive. Our guide was very knowledgeable and told stories of the islands.
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Matthew_p
Jan 5, 2025
Beautiful experience! - 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.
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Sameer_s
Aug 16, 2024
Average Tour - Can be avoided. - Was average tour, can be avoided and time spend some where else. There is not a lot to do apart from look at local shops and eat at the food outlets. At the small island its 200 TL er person to acess beach which is not worth it.
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662kattn
Mar 19, 2024
Overrated - In winter time it is not very interesting, and i think it isover rated. I had to walk for 20 minutes, i stopped for lunch, then had to take their bus for a tour, he took us upthere, and abandoned us, had to walk down for 45 minutes, besides almost 2 hours by ferry to get back to istanbul.
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Naizal007
Apr 21, 2025
Less time in island and expensive trip - 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.
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956zainebk
Oct 12, 2024
Nice day out but not worth it - 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.
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Andrew_d
May 19, 2024
Mediocre at best - We booked this tour with the thought that we would get a guided tour of the islands. Or at minimum, a basic transport to the Princess islands. Here was our experience
We got a text the night before saying we would be picked up between 0845 and 9.
So we went to the lobby at 0840, and waited and waited. 10 minutes after 9 I get a text saying to walk to the tram (which I have no idea where it is). So I get some instructions and look. I still can’t find it. After 5 minutes I get a call and am told to hurry since we are late.
Finally at about 930, after 3 calls, 2 texts and the driver sending me their location. We arrive at the bus.
Simple no frills, no issues. Works perfect we get to the boat and we are under way.
As we depart a gentleman is walking around trying to get you to take pictures with his macaw (for a fee), another one is trying to get you to dress like a sultan (for a fee). While I don’t enjoy this, I don’t mind it as some people like this and the camera man was very friendly, but if this is something that bothers you beware.
We went to the first island and to be honest, you really don’t need to get off the boat. Not much there and felt like a waste of time.
The next island was finally worth it. Lovely, markets etc. great time but beware the too guide told us to be back by 245, we arrived early at 215 and at 230 the boat pulled away!!! Don’t know if this was a communication error or what but be aware.
Finally and the real reason for the low review, was we land back on the main land. It’s 4pm and the tour lasts until 5. I thought it was ending early which was no issue, but instead we are told we are going to a fashion show before we can go home.
Then we are walked to a smalls shop basement to see a fashion show of 3 people wearing today’s latest whatever. And guess what, today only we could get 50% off the market price! Wow….. after sitting through that for 20 minutes we walk up to the shop to see jackets that are (with the discount) $600…
To sum up the tour was simple, and a bit frustrating and we got to where we were going. However, we got a few hard sells and feels like a lot since your here you should consider buying this and that etc.
To be honest if push came to shove, I would do this tour again but would much much rather just use a basic ferry service to get to the island rather then the whole situation.
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Malia_b
Sep 11, 2024
Waste of time & inaccurate tour description! - 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.
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