Istanbul

12 Best Princes Islands Tours

An hour offshore the cars vanish and Buyukada’s pine hills, Ottoman mansions and long lunches take over. Byzantine royalty was exiled here; modern Istanbul escapes here on purpose.

3.From Istanbul: Princes Island Tour with 2 Islands

Discover the charm of Istanbul's Princes' Islands with this 8-hour tour, featuring ferry rides, mansion tours, scenic views, and a seasonal lunch.

★ 4.5

“Our boat trip went smoothly. As we approached the islands, the guide explained their history and importance. The guide and the boat crew were friendly and always ready to help. It was an enjoyable experience.”

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4.Istanbul Princes Island Tour with Lunch & Hotel Transfer

Discover Istanbul's Princes Islands with this full-day tour including boat rides, guided stops at Heybeliada and Buyukada, and a delicious lunch for $50.

★ 4.0

“My one criticism was that it took over 2 hours before the ship left the dock. It was a big and diverse tour group. The boat trip is very relaxing. The islands are pretty to wander around, but there is really not much to do…”

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5.Buyukada Princes Island Guided Day Tour with lunch from Istanbul

Discover Büyükada with this guided day trip from Istanbul, featuring boat rides, horse-drawn carriage tours, and a seaside lunch—ideal for a relaxing escape.

★ 3.5

“Very difficult to review this tour as it was raining and therefor not a very good day to travel to an island- glad we went though and got to see the island- lunch was good and the guide was very informative! Def would recommend if…”

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6.Princes Island Full Day Tour

Discover the charm of Büyükada on this full-day Princes Island tour from Istanbul, featuring boat rides, electric car sightseeing, and scenic views.

★ 4.2

“It's a place with a beautiful view. It's like a small city town with its coastline and houses. I think it makes more sense to come here in the summer. Because there's not much to do in the winter.”

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8.Istanbul Princes Islands Boat Trip with Lunch

Discover Istanbul’s Princes Islands on a full-day boat trip with lunch, scenic views, island stops, and a horse-drawn carriage experience—great value and authentic charm.

★ 3.5

“Vraiment moyen même si le tarif est attractif (32 € par personne)vos mieux payer plus cher et avoir une meilleur prestation . Points négatifs: Café turc à 5€ Goûts musicaux à bord très personnalisés … aux personnel de bord Repas compris dans le tarif des…”

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9.Full Day Istanbul Princes Islands Tour with Lunch

Discover Istanbul’s Princes Islands on a full-day tour featuring ferry rides, a car-free environment, seasonal lunch, and free time—ideal for those craving authentic and relaxed experiences.

★ 3.5

“Depending on where you stay, the time you spend on the transport can be very long. Being the first, we spent over 2.5hrs on the transport before we reached the ferry before departure. The journey is boring. 2 hrs to 1st island which you spent…”

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10.Istanbul: Princes Islands Walking Full-Day Tour

Discover the charms of Büyükada on a full-day guided tour from Istanbul, including ferry rides, historic mansions, panoramic views, and authentic Turkish lunch.

★ 4.7

“What an amazing experience. Our guide Tunger was very knowledgeable, not only on the topics relating to the Island visit, but all of Istanbul. I will recommend this day to to everyone.”

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11.Daily Princes Island Tour from Istanbul

Discover Istanbul’s Princes Islands on a full-day boat tour. Explore Büyükada and Kinali, enjoy free time, and see Ottoman mansions—perfect for authentic travel lovers.

★ 4.6

“It was an absolutely lovely trip. We were entertained while on ferry and had a really good time to spend on the islands. Fantastic service and very tasty lunch. I would definitely recommend this trip”

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