Princes' Islands Tour: Step Back in Time with Historic Landmarks and Serene Natural Beauty

Step back in time with a Princes’ Islands Tour, exploring historic landmarks and serene natural beauty. Immerse yourself in the Ottoman era and disconnect from city life on these charming islands.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kadir Has University - Guests will meet their guide at their hotel in central Istanbul and travel by air-conditioned bus to the port of Unkapani for a full-day tour of the Islands. Board the boat and set sail for Büyükada, the largest and most popular of the Prince Islands, and Heybeli Island.
  • Topkapi Palace - Topkapı Palace, the residence of…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Round-trip boat crossing
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off depends on the Booking option
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Traveling by Electric Car carriage
Additional Information

Princess Island Tour distinguishes itself with its special combination of historical significance, scenic allure, and enthralling activities. Commence this historic journey and find yourself swept into a bygone Ottoman epoch where these isles were once a sanctuary for exiled royal damsels. The tour provides an opportunity to investigate ancient…

Location
Sultanahmet Old City Travel Agency
Peykhane Caddesi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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U1596oyisabellam
Aug 3, 2025
We had a wonderful time on the island and the fact that there are no cars on the island is another nice awareness. - The island tour was pure serenity. We had an unforgettable day with fresh sea breeze a relaxing boat ride, and breathtaking natural scenery. Our guide was very informative and everything was organized professionally. There were plenty of scenic stops for great photos. A must-try experience for anyone looking to escape the city and connect with nature
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Rouab397
Sep 26, 2024
Beautiful islands - I had an incredible experience with this travel agency ! I visit two islands with the boat and I had lunch on the boat ! The islands are really beautiful they are green and without any cars
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Alinanm961nz
Sep 18, 2023
The trip was fantastic - Our trip was excellent and absolutely worth it. Our only complaint was that the music on the way back was way too loud. Someone tried to turn it off, but it kept getting turned back on. This isn't a party boat. The lady who was sharing local information needs to slow down and use punctuation to take breaks. She was speaking too quickly; we had to resort to Googling for information.
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Katepl8150ap
Sep 3, 2023
I had an incredible day tour visiting this beautiful island - The entertainment on the boat was great, and the food served was both plentiful and delicious. The pick-up and drop-off from the hotel were well-organized, making the experience even more enjoyable. The tour guide was friendly, helpful, and provided excellent explanations about the tour and the island. I had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed this trip
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Rahis18
May 16, 2024
Nice trip on beautiful islands. - Nice trip with friendly crew. The two islands on the visit are beautiful and there is plenty of time to explore. The service to pick up and drop off at the hotel was also great.
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981naflaa
Dec 16, 2023
Amazing experience, not the best food - It was really nice in both of the islands, in the first smaller one we took a tuktuk ride to the to and the views were mesmerising. The smaller island had a hop on hop off bus that you can only use with a turkish travel card. The weather was really nice also. Only downside the food was not great, small portion and overcooked make sure you bring your own snacks too but you can buy some on the ship also. We had loads of chai and drinks. They also had a personal photographer on board and costumes we took pictures in. And a pet parrot also, we could take pictures with and feed, Although they were really expensive to buy. Overall defo recommend
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Line
Aug 15, 2025
Nice cruise. But buy a ticket for the ferry instead - We were picked up at the hotel with delay, but there was good communication via WhatsApp. The boat we had to sail with was nice and there was clean and nice on board. There was the opportunity to buy drinks and snacks. We had to visit 2 islands and the first island we had to be on for about 1.5 hours. It was very tourist touched and there were restaurants and shops everywhere. We had a little difficulty with what to see above (therefore 3 stars). It was cosy with the small streets, flowers and nice houses. But we expected something else. The other island we had to be on for 40 minutes, so we got a little walk around and saw nothing but restaurants and shops. It's a nice trip if you want to sail. But then you can just take the ferry over there and home yourself. The only thing you get in the price is a lunch that you can buy much better at one of the restaurants above. Lunch on board consisted of bulgur, chicken, maybe some lamb, potato boats, salad of grated cabbage, carrots and iceberg without dressing. A dry bowl without butter and no dip or sauce for the food. So no success with that lunch. We also did not know when lunch was, so we were in doubt whether we should eat over on the island or...
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D9700rivanessas
Jun 30, 2024
Paid for something didn’t receive - I was really disappointed in this trip. I was supposed to be picked up but they sent me directions to go to the ship myself. Due to this I didn’t even finish my trip with them. I decided once I hit the last island that I would take the ferry back to Besiktas instead of dealing with walking and riding the bus.
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Linda
May 30, 2025
Poor tour description - Very mid leading description of tour. I was looking for tours in Calgary Canada area. This tour popped up. As I am unfamiliar with the area and thought the tour was in Calgary NOT Istanbul. Needless to say, we did not take the tour. Would like a refund..
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Denise
Oct 6, 2023
Nice to see the islands - just don't expect a tour - Pickup was scheduled for 8:30. Pickup happened at 9:45. The islands themselves were interesting. There was no guided tour - there was an English interpreter on the boat that translated what was said. The interpreter did help us to find the correct bus to take back to the hotel (or near hotel). The lunch was actually very good.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).