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Prince Island Luxury Tour: Scenic Ferry Ride & Lunch
3.6
29 Ratings
Fatih
Escape the hustle and bustle of Istanbul with a full-day luxury tour to Prince’s Island. Explore the largest island on the Sea of Marmara, enjoy a scenic ferry ride, and savor a delicious lunch. Discover Ottoman mansions and shop for souvenirs on this idyllic day trip.
Escape the hustle and bustle of Istanbul with a full-day luxury tour to Prince’s Island. Explore the largest island on the Sea of Marmara, enjoy a scenic ferry ride, and savor a delicious lunch. Discover Ottoman mansions and shop for souvenirs on this idyllic day trip.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kadir Has University - Meet the guide at the hotel in central Istanbul and travel by air-conditioned bus to the port of Unkapani for a full-day tour of the Islands. Board the boat and set sail for Büyükada, the largest and most popular of the Prince Islands, and Heybeli Island.
- Topkapi Palace - Topkapı Palace, the residence of Ottoman…
- Kadir Has University - Meet the guide at the hotel in central Istanbul and travel by air-conditioned bus to the port of Unkapani for a full-day tour of the Islands. Board the boat and set sail for Büyükada, the largest and most popular of the Prince Islands, and Heybeli 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 the most iconic images of Istanbul is the Kız Kulesi Üsküdar, known in English as Maiden’s Tower, Tower of Leandros, or Leander’s Tower.
- Heybeliada - Begin with a cruise over the Marmara Sea to Heybeliada for a walking tour. Ride through the pine forests next to picturesque bays and past historic villas.
- Büyükada - Pause at a restaurant for lunch and savor delicious seafood before spending the rest of the day at leisure. After lunch, grab a swimsuit and head to the beach to swim or sunbathe. Alternatively, visit a coastal café or craft shop to explore the local scene.
- Kadir Has University - At the end of the tour, stop by the store for shopping.
- Kadir Has University - Finally, meet the guide at the predetermined time and board the return boat to Istanbul. Once back on land, return to the hotel where the tour concludes.
What's Included
- Admission/Admission -Unkapani Pier
- Local guide
- Lunch on the Boat
- Round-trip boat crossing
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off depends on the Booking option.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission/Admission -Unkapani Pier
- Local guide
- Lunch on the Boat
- Round-trip boat crossing
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off depends on the Booking option.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Traveling by Electric Car carriage
- Traveling by Electric Car carriage
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Prince Island, the largest island in the Sea of Marmara, on a luxury guided tour. The guide will give you all the information just on board and tell you about places to visit on the 2 Islands. Travel in style by electric car, enjoy the magnificent scenery on the ferry ride and enjoy a sumptuous lunch of seasonal…
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Prince Island, the largest island in the Sea of Marmara, on a luxury guided tour. The guide will give you all the information just on board and tell you about places to visit on the 2 Islands. Travel in style by electric car, enjoy the magnificent scenery on the ferry ride and enjoy a sumptuous lunch of seasonal delicacies on board. This is the perfect day trip from Istanbul, with free time to shop for souvenirs or admire Ottoman mansions.
Location
Sultanahmet Old City Travel Agency
Peykhane Caddesi
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
3.6
(29 Ratings)
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24maksimi
Aug 17, 2025
Nice trip, lots of great view points - Great experience, the trip was nice, there were many options to explore the islands. The guides Tarik and Fatima were very helpful and supportive.
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Michaelhd6648dx
Aug 3, 2025
We had a nice day - The Princes’ Islands tour was a wonderful way to unwind and enjoy nature just outside Istanbul. The peaceful atmosphere, lovely bike rides, and helpful guides made the day truly special. It’s an ideal choice for anyone looking for calm and beauty
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583leylat
Nov 18, 2024
The ship is very beautiful - We went to the island by boat Is the cruise niceAnd there are no cars to go to the island We took lots of head-to-head pictures
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V9561rksofiac
Jan 24, 2024
Very good value for money - It was a great trip and well worth doing Our only complaint was on return trip music was far too loud. One person turned it off but it got turned back on. It’s not a party boat The lady giving all the local facts needs to slow down and use punctuation to take a breath. It was far to fast. Had to google information.)
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Hassanab1842ig
Jan 24, 2024
Very GOOD experience - I highly recommend this trip! It was a perfect get away! The boat is absolutely clean and comfortable. The lunch was a sit down dinner on the boat and was set up beautifully. It was an excellent hot meal. The route is well designed and allowed free time on two islands. It was amazing experience! Hassan Al-Mazrouei - UAE
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203meic
Jan 24, 2024
Lovely chilled out daytrip⅔ - Very late start of the tour 10:30 and they take us from hotel at 08:15. Expensive drinks on the boath ..... 1€ turkish cofe. Little time on Boyukada island 2 hours, and you wait 1 hour in the lane for bus tour. Other was good.... lunch, ride, islands.....
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Jane_t
Jul 20, 2025
Nice day away - Lovely trip nice and relaxing especially after the busy sightseeing week
The boat took me to two lovely islands the crew were lovely and spoke English
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W7667cymichelk
Apr 7, 2025
Falling ill-services, unworthy handymen - Boat not clean and horrible organizers.
Shaken considering the age of the ship and the weather 😱
Offered lunch around 3pm ...
Not serious, not a cruise, an ordeal!
Avoid Tripadvisor and its subcontractor. To add to this bloodshed: seek to drag you into an unhealthy, low-end sale: useless!
I would not recommend it at all.
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Getaway51711891121
Sep 19, 2024
MUST READ BEFORE BOOKING- HORRIBBLE TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE - MUST READ:
HORRIBLE TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE IN EVERY RESPECT. FROM THE MOMENT WE WERE ASKED TO GET ON THE BOAT OVER A VERY NARROW UNSAFE RAMP ( ONE OLDER LADY FELL DOWN IN THE WATER) TO THE RUDE CREW ON THE BOAT. I WAS SITTING BESIDE MY WIFE AND THE BOAT MANAGER CAME MOVED MY TABLE AND GOT A MAN BETWEEN US TO STUFF A FAMILY BESIDE THE WINDOW UNNECESSARILY; BOAT WAS HALF EMPTY. FOOR WAS VERY LOW "HOMLESS STYLE". NOTHING TO DO ON THE ISLANDS. SHUTTLE DRIBING US BACK TO THE HOTEL HAD NO DOORS (DOOR REMOVED / BROKEN) AND DRIVER DROPPED US OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND ASKED US TO WALK BACK AND FIND OUR HOTEL.
SHIP WAS VERY DIRTY.
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. WE TOOK OTHER CRUISES IN ISTANBUL AND WERE OKAY. THIS IS THE WORST EVER.
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Keyleighp2024
Aug 10, 2024
Awful!! - To start our transfer was on time which was great. But then as we went around to collect other people for the trip…they were incredibly late! At one hotel we waited for almost 20 minutes. The poor driver was running around trying to find them. Only to see that they were having breakfast. So others missed out so they could eat which was really unfair.
Then when we eventually got to the boat it was so full that we needed to sit on the top deck…on normal dining room chairs! On top of that, the boat was over full and people were practically sat on my lap! People continued to be late and we were supposed to depart at 9:30am - we left at 11am!
Due to the fact so many people were late onto the boat, we had to miss out one of the islands. This left us with just two hours to explore the one island and only one hour for the other. We spent longer on the boat than on any of the islands out together!
The toilets were just the ones in the floor and were not flushable. This left an instead smell all around the boat and we were meant to eat our food in that! No thanks!!
The islands themselves are beautiful! I’d go again but this time I’d just book a ferry ticket from Istanbul and go for the day. I will never do the guided tour again!
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