Princes' Islands Full-Day Guided Tour from Istanbul with Lunch

About this tour

Spend a full day away from Istanbul's traffic on the car-free Princes' Islands in the Marmara Sea. After hotel pickup, you ride the ferry out to Kinaliada and Büyükada, the largest of the islands, with a guide leading the way. Lunch at a local restaurant is included, and you get free time to wander the old streets, take photos, or swim in summer. The tour runs about 8 hours and ends with drop-off back at your hotel.

Guide Languages

English

Highlights

• Kinaliada island
• Büyükada, the largest of the Princes' Islands

Included / Excluded

How the Princes' Islands Day Trip Works

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in Istanbul. From there you board a ferry and cross the Marmara Sea toward the Princes' Islands, a small group of islands where cars are banned and the pace slows down noticeably. The crossing itself is part of the trip, with open water and the city skyline behind you.

The tour visits two islands. First is Kinaliada, the closest to the city, then Büyükada, the largest of the group, known for its wooden mansions and quiet lanes. Your guide accompanies you throughout, and lunch at a local restaurant is served during the day.

You also get free time to explore on your own. Walk the streets, find a spot for photos, or just sit by the water. In the summer months, weather permitting, there is usually a chance to swim.

The whole trip takes roughly 8 hours, and it finishes with drop-off back at your Istanbul hotel. Ferry tickets, guiding, lunch, and both transfers are all covered, so it is a simple way to see island life without organizing anything yourself.

Pickup Location

Fatih, Beyoglu

Available Days / Times

• Monday : 08:00
• Tuesday : 08:00
• Wednesday : 08:00
• Thursday : 08:00
• Friday : 08:00
• Saturday : 08:00
• Sunday : 08:00