From Istanbul: Full-Day Princes’ Islands Tour to Heybeliada and Buyukada with Transfers

4.0(124)8 hoursEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian +16Istanbul, Turkey

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Your experience

Sail from Istanbul to the Princes’ Islands and explore Heybeliada and Buykada on this full-day guided tour.

Getting started

Your journey begins with a convenient hotel pickup. You’ll meet your guide at the pier for a short briefing, after which you’ll board the boat and set out across the Marmara Sea for the Princes’ Islands.

Heybeliada Island

The Princes’ Islands are an archipelago of nine islands in the Sea of Marmara, known for their car-free streets, historic mansions, and tranquil atmosphere. In Ottoman times, the islands served as a place of exile before becoming a relaxing retreat for Istanbul’s aristocratic and wealthy families. On Heybeliada, you can soak in the peace amidst the island’s lush pine forests and historic buildings.

Buyukada Island

On Buykada, the largest of the nine islands, explore the Ottoman-era mansions, rent an electric bike or a scooter to wind through the streets at your own pace, take a peaceful stroll on its pristine beaches, or go for an energizing swim. With historic villas, monasteries, museums, and landmarks like Leon Trotsky’s home in exile, there’s plenty to discover on this island retreat.

Throughout the tour, your expert guide will share stories about the islands’ history, architecture, and cultural significance. Based on the ticket option you choose, you can enjoy a sumptuous lunch of local Turkish delicacies. You’ll end your tour with a scenic boat trip back to Istanbul and a comfortable drop back to your hotel.

A scenic boat trip across the Sea of Marmara takes you to peaceful, car-free Heybeliada and Buyukada, away from Istanbul's city buzz.
This full-day guided tour from Istanbul includes hotel pickup and drop-off, round-trip boat transfers, and an expert guide for a hassle-free Princes' Islands experience.
On Buyukada, admire Ottoman-era villas, discover hidden beaches, and hear stories of the island's past from your guide.
Admire the historic wooden architecture and peaceful forests on Heybeliada, the second-largest and greenest of the Princes' Islands.
Personalize your tour with an English or Russian-speaking guide, and upgrade to include a Turkish lunch.

Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Round-trip boat transfers
Full-day guided tour of Buyukada and Heybeliada islands
Professional English or Russian-speaking tour guide (as per option selected)
Lunch (as per option selected)

Not included

Beverages
Bike rental on the islands

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• Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Hotel transfers

• This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.

• In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.

• This is applicable to all hotels in Aksaray, Laleli, Beyazıt, Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Taksim and Beyoglu.

• On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 min prior to your scheduled departure.

• If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.

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İstanbul, ISTANBUL
İstanbul, ISTANBUL, ISTANBUL, Turkey
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Good to know

Hotel pickup and drop-off are available only from hotels in central Istanbul locations.
Arrive at the hotel lobby or pickup point 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.