Princes Island Tour From Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

With their lush greenery, Ottoman mansions, and car-free streets, the Princes’ Island are a welcome escape from Istanbul’s chaos. But figuring out the ferry schedule, and exploring each island, can be intimidating when you don’t speak the language or know your way around. On this full-day tour, experience the two largest islands, Heybeliada and Büyükada. Lunch and ferry tickets are included, plus a tour by electric vehicle.

Explore islands by eco-friendly electric vehicle with free time to swim or shop
Taste regional specialties during an all-inclusive lunch, or choose the lunch-free option to grab your own
Relax with front-door pickup and drop-off from your Istanbul hotel (if option selected)
Bring your camera: This tour crosses the Sea of Marmara and includes plenty of photo opps

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch

With one water
Tour Guide
Ferry Cruise

Electric Vehicle or Bcyle
Beach Entrance Fee ( Summer Months)
Personal Expenses

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up guests who stay in hotels in Fatih and Beyoğlu districts by car. We pick up guests from their hotels between 07:45 and 09:00, depending on the distance of the hotel location. We give the pick-up time 1 day in advance

Meeting point

Cibali, 34083 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
We pick up guests who make reservations outside of these districts from a common meeting point.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Dentur Avrasya Kabataş - Üsküdar İskelesi

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

TopkapI Palace (Pass By)

KIz Kulesi (Pass By)

Haydarpasa Terminal (Pass By)

Heybeliada

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Buyukada

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Istanbul

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.0

based on 22 reviews

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Great 👍

Chezhian_S, Dec 2025

Wonderful locations and excellent service. The way they responded during missing schedule is marvalas

Ok to learn

Adan_F, Sep 2024

The trip little crowded and the bout sitting 🪑 was not comfortable. The time given in the island main one is 2 hours and the second one 30 minutes not long enough to see much . The island offer a lot activities and beach time. My advice go in a different boat.

AVOID AVOIF AVOID!!!

Audriee_A, Aug 2024

Do NOT book with this company. They offered pick up from hotel, accepted my booking based on my hotel address and failed to turn up, saying hotel was too far away. Other tour operators tell uou they cannot pick you up before you book, but not these. My ticket confirms pick up from hotel and yet no one came. My little boy was devasted as we’d been telling him we were going on a boat. They should be ashamed ripping people off like this!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Hello, you know very well that no agency has service for the hotel you are in. You are staying in a hotel on the border of Istanbul. In addition, guests who want to make a reservation can check which districts we have free shuttle service for in the "meeting & pick-up" section before making a reservation. This is also written on the reservation paper in your hand. Since you did not participate in the tour, you received your money back. Other than that, I still don't understand what you want.

Fun Day, With a Catch

Toska_S, Aug 2024

Great tour of the islands. The ferry was comfortable and the guide was professional and informative. We managed to sidestep the leather store at the end by just hopping on the tram and heading back. I’d read of a sales stop at a leather and fur store, but had no interest in either product.

Overcrowded and not worth it

RYAN_T, Jun 2024

The boat was packed and incredibly uncomfortable. Of course this meant people were rude because there was no space to simply enjoy the ride. The islands are great but chose a different way to get there.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

You joined this tour on the first day of Eid. During the holiday period, all public transportation and ferries are extremely crowded. Unfortunately, there is no other way to get to the islands. There are 3 options; 1. you will go by ferry, 2. you will rent a private yacht, 3. you will swim :) This did not happen for a reason within our control. This tour was not just about transportation