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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.

2.From Istanbul: Full-Day Princes Island Tour with Lunch

Discover the charm of Büyükada and Heybeli Islands on this full-day boat tour from Istanbul, featuring stunning views, Ottoman mansions, and delicious onboard lunch.

★ 4.0

“It was amazing, the crew is caring, everything is planned so you will have the best time visiting the islands. Dilek is really nice, gave us a lot of explanations about the places we visited. If you want a peaceful day outside of Istanbul this…”

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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

“We had an incredible boat trip experience to the Princes Islands. From the very beginning, everything was handled professionally and smoothly. Our guide was waiting for us at the meeting point with transport to take us to another boat without any stress or delay. That…”

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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

“The whole tour was great. We were picked up from our hotel on time and transferred to the port where we will take a ferry going to Buyukada. The place was very nice, had to ride a horse carriage as cars are not allowed in…”

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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

“The weather is nice and it is far from the city noise. There is a wonderful sea view, we really liked 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

“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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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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