Sightseeing Cruises

Full-Day Tour of Princes' Islands

Princes Island ferry with tourists, Istanbul skyline in background, full day tour.

Horse-drawn carriage on Princes Island, Istanbul, during a full-day tour.

Explore 2 different islands, Heybeliada and Buyukada, and soak up the local culture of the Princes Islands!

Highlights

Visit the 2 picturesque Princes Islands, one after the other on this full-day guided tour.
Sail from the serene shores of Golden Horn, towards Heybeliada, the first stop on your itinerary.
Listen intently to your tour guide, who will provide an intriguing insight into each island.
The island of Heybeliada, boasts narrow beaches, massive pine forests, and ample privacy.
Finally visit Büyükada, where you’ll learn more of the princes that once relaxed on these islands.
Relish a delicious luncheon spread of chicken Shish kebabs, cold appetizers, rice, and salad.

Inclusions

Boat trip
Expert English-speaking tour guide
Entrance fees to islands
2-course open buffet lunch
Hotel transfers (from the European side & centrally-located hotels only)
Transportation in an air-conditioned bus

Exclusions

Drinks at lunch
Bike rental (optional)
Electric Buggy ticket (available to purchase)
Tips

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Alec

3/5

Sep, 2024

The "English-speaking" tour guide was not understandable. The audio was broken or blown, and there were constant technical problems. The food was not good. The desert was stale. I didn't like paying $4.39 USD for a can of Coke. The hustle at the end was disconcerting: making a shipload of patrons walk briskly across a busy highway and then weaving up a narrow car-filled sidewalk for several hundred meters in high heat and humidity. While okay to me as a young person, it was unsafe for older people. And all that to hustle us into "buying" leather goods, etc? Hurrying people away from their tables when they finished lunch. They changed our tablecloth while a table of six was still seated. I get there is a language barrier, but given that this is the tourism industry--couldn't someone have communicated? Instead, I would have paid more for quality; this was inferior throughout. Walking on the islands was enjoyable. The boat ride itself is quite lovely. The photographer was fun.

Ghalib

5/5

Sep, 2024

Very good experience. The tour guides and other staff were very helpful, kind, hospitable and informative that made the trip more interesting. Would highly recommend.

Mamatha

3/5

Sep, 2024

The overall experience of being able to visit the islands was good. But the food was not good at all.... No one could understand what the English speaking guide was talking

Ashar

3/5

Feb, 2024

We loved the smooth journey , the views , however the quality of the meal was below average. Our tour guides did not give us enough time on the island. The rest of everything was fine.

Harsh

5/5

Jun, 2024

The best thing was they give us our own time to explore & do things our way

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Your experience

Escape the buzzing streets of Istanbul by taking a tour of the peaceful Prince’s İslands. Hop aboard a private boat and set sail from the ever-serene Golden Horn, onto the first of 2 islands, Heybeliada.

Heybeliada is the second-largest island in Istanbul. Notice narrow beaches, pine forests, and 19th-century villas- but most intriguing of all, no motor vehicles! Finally, visit Büyükada, the biggest of the islands, with plenty of touristic charm. While you’ll spot Ottoman-Victorian mansions here, this island is also crowded with more modern structures today. While on the boat, a delicious luncheon will be served. Munch on chicken Shish kebabs, cold appetizers, rice, and salad while basking in the picturesque scenery of Istanbul’s Princes Islands. Besides the breathtaking views, historical buildings such as Aya Yorgi Church and Monastery, Ayios Dimitrios Church, Hamidiye Mosque, and more will give you an insight into the history of the Ottoman and Byzantium emperors. The ferry will safely return you to Istanbul and an air-conditioned bus will take you back to your hotel.

Know before you go

Additional information

Facilities: Pram/Stroller Accessibility and Guide Dog Accommodation.
The hotel pickup and drop-off services are applicable for the European side and centrally-located hotels only.