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12 Best Princes Islands Tours

The Princes’ Islands trips that reset an Istanbul itinerary: an hour offshore the cars vanish and Buyukada’s pine hills and long lunches take over.

1.Istanbul: Princes Islands Tour with Heybeliada and Büyükada

Discover the peaceful Princes Islands from Istanbul with this 8-hour guided boat tour featuring scenic ferry rides, mansions, free time, and delicious lunch.

Most Popular★ 4.4

“Beautiful Day Trip to the Prince Islands We had a wonderful experience on this tour with Nihra Travel. Our guide, Suleyman, was incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the day even more enjoyable. Both islands we visited were absolutely stunning and peaceful, with charming cafés…”

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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

“I was truly delighted with the tour. The morning transfer was on time and very comfortable. Our time on the water as we headed to the islands was incredibly enjoyable. Lunch on Büyükada was both delicious and quite filling. Cooling off in the crystal clear…”

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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

“This is good value for money. We would have liked to spend more than 2 hours on the big Island and there was no western toilets on the boat, but the staff was very friendly with good communication.”

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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

“Hotel pickup and drop off was good, but then we had to wait quite a while to get out ( small ) group together. Unfortunately the weather wasn't good the day we went on this tour - it would have been great on a warm…”

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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

“Everything was great. The guide was very good and helped us a lot. We had a great time touring the island. I definitely recommend it.”

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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

“Was a good day out. Although it was not necessary to stop at the first island as not much to see. I guess lunch had to be prepared during this time and it was good to get off the boat. The second island was much…”

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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

“Our guide Atahana was kind and well informed, the tour was good, however we strongly suggest to provide individual transport to move freely around on the island. The public electric buses are overcrowded and cover only a small part of Büyükada.”

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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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