Princes' Islands Tour from Istanbul Lunch Included
3.5
Princes' Islands Tour from Istanbul Lunch Included
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Enjoy a relaxing, luxury-minded guided tour to Prince’s Island, the largest islet on the Sea of Marmara. Bask in the bucolic, car-free setting, traveling by Electric Car carriage. Tours include a ferry cruise on a ship and a lunch packed with fresh, seasonal specialties. You’ll also enjoy free time to swim on the Island and shop for souvenirs, or admire the Ottoman mansions. Full-day trip from Istanbul to Büyükada by boat Marvel at top Istanbul sights like Topkapi Palace and Kiz Kulesi Spend time at leisure on the largest of the Princes’ Islands and embrace laid-back island life Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned coach included.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-120, max of 50 per group
Duration: 6h 30m
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: Arabic, English
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Highlights
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off depends on the Booking option.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Round-trip boat crossing
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Admission/Admission - Unkapani Pier
- Entry/Admission - Istanbul
What's not included- Traveling by Electric Car carriage
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Cibali, 34083 Fatih/İstanbul, TürkiyeOur ship will be waiting for you opposite Kadirhas University, you need to be ready here by 09:15 AM at the latest. Additionally, the guide phone number will be shared with you 1 day in advance. ( This information is valid for those who book a tour without transfer.)
Pickup details- Traveler pickup is offered. Pick up is included from hotels located in the Old City and Taksim areas. Please ask for availability for hotels located in other zones. Turkey Traveler pickup is offered FREE Pick-up & Drop-off service available from all hotels in central Istanbul. • FINDIKZADE • TOPKAPI → • LALELİ • BEYAZIT → • SULTANAHMET → • SİRKECİ → ŞİŞHANE→ • TAKSİM• TALİMHANE• • NİŞANTAŞI • ŞİŞLİ → → We will give you a pick-up time in the tour day. Please ask for pick-up possibility from other locations. There may be an extra charge for transportations from other locations. No pick-up or drop off service from the hotels on the Asian side of Istanbul Ports: Cibali-Kadir Has Üniversitesi, Cibali, 34083 Fatih/İstanbul Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Sultanahmet Old City Travel Agency, Binbirdirek, Peykhane Cd. No 49/B, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Taksim Square, Kocatepe, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 232759P4- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 232759P4
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- Angela L0 contributionsSharing of germs instead of holiday cheer!This was a highly disappointing experience, so bad I am writing this review during the event. The evening started with our driver contacting us to say he couldn’t pick us up outside the hotel and to meet him on a Main Street, no big deal except we got to where we were told the meeting point was and the driver then called to say he was able to get to the hotel and we needed to come back. Once we got to the vessel the boarding process was uneventful. We were then seated at a 4 person table with another couple who didn’t speak any of the same languages we did, again NO BIG DEAL, except there were at least a half dozen empty 2 person tables. The couples were seated with were very clearly ill and sneezing and coughing over us and our food so I am sure we will find ourselves sick tomorrow !The food was cold and mediocre at best. Then the entertainment started, or at least I think it started, I am not really sure because I was seated in a far corner (not by choice) and all the tables between me and the entertainment area had people standing up to video and I couldn’t see the performance and for good measure other people who couldn’t see from their seats also stood in front of me so all I could see was a very large sequin dress and smell the smoke being flipped in my face by those people. The servers tried, but there were just not enough for the large crowd and I didn’t have a drink for nearly 2 hours. I also wouldn’t call it a cruise, basically the boat just reversed and went forward and reversed again. Overall very upset by the negative experience and I feel like it would have been better to go to a hotel party as I feel like we didn’t get $60 worth of experience let alone nearly $600, I really want a refund, which I never ask for because it was so bad!Written 31 December 2024
- joshiprashant250 contributionsHIGHLY Recommend SULTANAHMET OLD CİTY TRAVELHad an incredible experience with SULTANAHMET OLD CİTY TRAVEL. during my visit to Istanbul! Agent’s deep knowledge of the city added a unique charm to the tour especially Bosphorus boat cruise tour. They were professional, accommodating, and ensured a seamless experience throughout. Highly recommended for anyone planning a visit to this magical city!”Written 29 December 2024
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- Juan C0 contributionsPlease don’t take this tripI paid for Bursa trip , the Nehir Travel send us to Sapanca, this isn’t serious. I want to compensation or refund the money.Written 5 November 2024
- 834misbahk0 contributionsNot worth the moneyThis tour fell far short of my expectations, especially on the second day. The first day was pleasant, with a scenic tour of Cappadocia and its beautiful landscapes. However, the second day was a complete disappointment. I booked the trip hoping for a magical hot air balloon experience, as described—"a panoramic flight over the region’s iconic fairy tale chimneys." Unfortunately, it was nothing like that. The bus arrived late, causing us to miss the sunrise entirely. To make matters worse, we were taken to an unscheduled breakfast stop, further delaying our itinerary. When we finally arrived for the balloon ride, the location was so far from the fairy tale chimneys that we didn’t get to see them at all. Instead, the view was plain and lackluster. The schedule didn’t match what was promised, and the experience felt disorganized. Additionally, there was no "cave hotel" as advertised. I stayed in a stone-themed bed and breakfast, which was nice, but the check-in and check-out times were poorly managed. Upon arriving in Cappadocia, I had no chance to rest due to the late check-in, and the early check-out on the second day left me with hours to fill after the tour, despite having paid for the hotel. I ended up waiting at a travel office, exhausted from the tour. While the tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable, the overall experience was far from worth the price. The tour did not reflect the photos or description at all. If you're considering this trip, save yourself the trouble and book the hotels, flights, tours, and balloon ride independently.Written 7 October 2024
- GoPlaces593945170000 contributionsUnforgettable Cappadocia Adventure with Outstanding Support from Old City Travel (Azmi)The "2 Days Cappadocia Tour" organized by Old City Travel was absolutely unforgettable! From start to finish, the experience was flawlessly executed, and a huge part of that was thanks to Azmi’s exceptional support and care throughout the trip. He went above and beyond to ensure everyone was comfortable and enjoying themselves, sharing his extensive knowledge and passion for the region with us. Every detail, from the breathtaking hot air balloon ride to exploring the stunning valleys and unique rock formations, was perfectly arranged. Azmi's personal touch and attentiveness made the tour feel truly special. Highly recommended!Written 24 September 2024
- 712danishm0 contributionsWorstBad organizer. Didn’t contact me and said that they called someone else and he had canceled. What kind of organizer. And no refund was made evenWritten 10 September 2024
- ricky j0 contributionsGroup tour scam Bursa and UludagVery commercialized tour. Promised to show us how they make Jam, Turkish delight and silk but all these places where shops selling overpriced jam, sweets and silk. We were also promised a puppet show for the kids at the turkish delight shop but this never took place. It was just a scam of taking us there. We could get this cheaper at shops around our hotel. This tour took 13 hours of which 6 was traveling time including the unnecessary shopping stops. Only 3 hours spent on actual tours. Go on a private tour and it can be done in half a day instead of 13 hours. GROUP TOUR IS A SHOPPING SCAM AND I WILL NOT RECOMMEND THIS TOUR AS A GROUP TOUR.Written 30 August 2024
- 626amanig0 contributionsAmazing tour, poor logisticsThe tour in Cappadocia was amazing and the tour guide Mr. Ali was informative, cheerful and amazing guy. The Balloon ride had spectacular views with weather favouring us throughout. I had a big issue with the transportation logistics as it was part of the package, yet from cappadocia hotel yo kayseri airport they deviated the agreed timing without flexibility and from Sabeha airport back to hotel, i had to take a taxi on my own accord after waiting for more than 30mins, the driver being a no show and text messages going unansweredWritten 27 August 2024
- masakos7000 contributionsBosphorus boat cruise tourIt is super good value with so much entertainments. We all dance together at the end. If you want to drink alcohol , better join alcohol package at booking time.Written 8 August 2024
- saeedaa9550 contributionsBursa Scam tripThis trip had been missold by local tour agents handing out leaflets for one tour and booking you for another, We were supposed to go to Busphorous trip paid over 200 pound for but was booked up for bursa 7 hour drive there and seven back on a bus stopping every hour for break or shopping at so called historical places..its all a scam .dont think you guys would want to go all way just for cable ride. That hapoend to be the only highlight, waste of trip. And believe me you,,,, very very long ride.definately dont reccommend for families with young childeren. I suggest people who are visiting and want the local tours than prebook all trips online.and do take note of other peoples views.Written 29 July 2024
- Sonia12310 contributionsAvoid BookingAvoid booking this tour if possible. Very disorganised and we were left waiting for long periods of time, several times. Tour guide did not give any clear instructions and there were several unnecessary stops. Worst bit is the fact we paid to be collected and dropped from our hotel driver dropped us off fifteen minutes away on the way back meaning we were left to find our hotel at midnight by ourselves which was very scary especially if you do not know your way around. Not a good experienceWritten 18 May 2024
- Aakanksha S0 contributionsHorrible tour operatorHorrible tour operator. Unplanned tours. Incompetent tour guides. No sense of timing. Do not stick to the itinerary. Take you to shops they partnered with for commissions and totally ignore the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary.Written 10 April 2024
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Dreamer577812
7 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
This tour was so so. In fairness to the tour company, this tour took place on a very big national holiday with increased crowds which may have attributed to some of the issues.
First, the driver arrived 10 minutes before the scheduled pick up, so promptness was a positive. But then, we spent the next 60-90 minutes picking up others switching from a smaller van to a bigger one in the process. Maybe just having hotel guests from certain areas meet in a central location would have been more efficient. Again, in the tour description under duration it does state 1-2 hours for pick-ups, so they are truthful.
The boat ride was on the public ferry—hot and crowded. One island was skipped because of the holiday of which we were notified the day prior. Upon arrival to Büyükada, we waited about an hour for the public electric car tour of the island. The guide was upfront about the wait time, but honestly it wasn’t worth it. Your time would be better spent walking around and exploring. The driver of the oversized golf cart drove at break neck speeds and used his horn liberally as we watched him nearly mow down several bikers and pedestrians. This driver was NOT employed by the tour company, but was a driver of the municipality. But again, not worth it.
Lunch was fine. Quick, efficient, and the standard choices of most Turkish restaurants were offered.
After arriving back in Istanbul, after a very long, hot, exhausting 8 hours, there was one more surprise stop to a leather and fur store. Okay, this one was definitely not in the tour description. The minute that I walked in there I knew what it was and I said to my husband, “No way.” I quickly checked to see that our hotel was close and we left and walked home.
This tour probably would have been okay if it wasn’t for the holiday crowds, but the classic Turkish “sell stop” at the end really was too much.
First, the driver arrived 10 minutes before the scheduled pick up, so promptness was a positive. But then, we spent the next 60-90 minutes picking up others switching from a smaller van to a bigger one in the process. Maybe just having hotel guests from certain areas meet in a central location would have been more efficient. Again, in the tour description under duration it does state 1-2 hours for pick-ups, so they are truthful.
The boat ride was on the public ferry—hot and crowded. One island was skipped because of the holiday of which we were notified the day prior. Upon arrival to Büyükada, we waited about an hour for the public electric car tour of the island. The guide was upfront about the wait time, but honestly it wasn’t worth it. Your time would be better spent walking around and exploring. The driver of the oversized golf cart drove at break neck speeds and used his horn liberally as we watched him nearly mow down several bikers and pedestrians. This driver was NOT employed by the tour company, but was a driver of the municipality. But again, not worth it.
Lunch was fine. Quick, efficient, and the standard choices of most Turkish restaurants were offered.
After arriving back in Istanbul, after a very long, hot, exhausting 8 hours, there was one more surprise stop to a leather and fur store. Okay, this one was definitely not in the tour description. The minute that I walked in there I knew what it was and I said to my husband, “No way.” I quickly checked to see that our hotel was close and we left and walked home.
This tour probably would have been okay if it wasn’t for the holiday crowds, but the classic Turkish “sell stop” at the end really was too much.
Written 29 June 2023
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Alex V
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
Not briliant, when you get to the island is like the grand bazar, everyone tries to sell you stuff. We had one beer, 1 ice cream and that was it. The boat is overloaded with people, when we came back it was an old bus with no aircon!
Written 2 August 2023
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Xavier R
14 contributions
It was an ok tour, but I was disappointed by the tight schedule. The boat ride takes about 90 minutes. We went to Big Island first. We had 2 hours here, which really was not enough. 3 to 4 hours would have been better. Lunch on the boat to the second island was very disappointing. The second island was an hour long. Enough time to get off the boat and have a quick coffee and short swim. Then, you spend another 90 minutes on the boat to return. The music on the boat was excessively loud. It was more suited to a nighttime party than a cruise.
Written 5 September 2024
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Scarlet G
1 contribution
Sept 2023 • Couples
It wasn’t a hotel pick up. It was a meet and greet and then walk to transportation. Tour guid wasn’t very helpful or much of a tour guide. He showed to the islands and then just left us there after the first island it was lunch on the boat not in a seafood restaurant like advertised, which wasn’t told about. Well I say lunch it was a chicken drumstick a scoop of rice and a scoop of pasta no soft drinks available had to pay for. At end of tour when got off boat had to ask what transport to get on.
The islands themselves are very beautiful
The islands themselves are very beautiful
Written 12 September 2023
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Miraç Bengü A
4 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
Dear Friends, In the beginning, we had problems with gathering passengers, but that is certainly not the fault of your Agency, but of irresponsible passengers. As advice, we suggest that in the future, you assign such passengers a 15-minute wait from the agreed date, and if they do not show up, you will automatically charge them for the service as if they had shown up. In order not to please responsible passengers. After that, everything went very well organized with a great guide, beautiful weather conditions and above all with a beautiful destination we visited. We will return to this destination for sure a few more times. Best Regards,
Written 18 February 2023
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Thank you very much sir for choosing us, we are happy to see you in our country, we look
forward to seeing you again
Written 19 February 2023
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ro c
Upper Peninsula, MI45 contributions
The advertised trip, to include a fabulous boat, to take you to the three islands was a perfect storm. They pick you up at the hotel at 830 am. You arrive to the port, at 930 am. Then they leave you there in the sun, with the promise, the boat is going to be here in 20 min. The the van leaves, and comes back two time while you wait, bringing more people with the same promise. Then buses come, at least 6. And then everyone has to wait, by 1130 am the boat shows up.
No apology, no explanation.
Music blaring, it’s k.
Then they offer snacks and water for pay….
A complete rip off.
Don’t pay a cent to this company. They all blamed each other.
We had a great time on our own at the Aldabra island. They have great restaurants. There is no need for your operator. Just on your own, take the ferry at Kadikoy, 30 TL, each way, then lunch about 300 TL per person.
And save the 45 euros for whatever you want. You will be there on time, and come back, with no disappointment.
No apology, no explanation.
Music blaring, it’s k.
Then they offer snacks and water for pay….
A complete rip off.
Don’t pay a cent to this company. They all blamed each other.
We had a great time on our own at the Aldabra island. They have great restaurants. There is no need for your operator. Just on your own, take the ferry at Kadikoy, 30 TL, each way, then lunch about 300 TL per person.
And save the 45 euros for whatever you want. You will be there on time, and come back, with no disappointment.
Written 20 July 2023
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Alia A
2 contributions
Just take the ferry, costs nothing and is exactly the same. The hotel pick up was a joke. We were the first ones to get picked up so we rode two hours in an old bus just picking up other people. If we had taken a taxi it would’ve still been so much cheaper. This trip was worth 10$ max. We were scammed.
Written 22 June 2023
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James r
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an immersive and educational experience. The customer service was also top-notch, with prompt and friendly communication from the booking process all the way through to the end of the tour. Overall, a 5-star experience that exceeded my expectations. Thank you for a wonderful time!
Written 8 April 2023
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Thank you very much sir for choosing us, we are happy to see you in our country, we look
forward to seeing you again..
Written 10 April 2023
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Terry R
1 contribution
May 2023
I was told to be at the meeting place by a certain time. It was an address of a hotel 5 minute walk from where I was staying. I waited outside the hotel and no one came. I called from there to see why they are not here. I was told the guy came to pick me up but I wasn’t in the lobby. I said I was not told to meet in the lobby and why didn’t he text me to see where I am . Then this disgusting company will not refund my money, not believing I was there and taking no responsibility for not texting me. I will never use them again and warn others.
Written 27 May 2023
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ahmet k
1 contribution
Nov 2022
It is a well organized tour, nothing went wrong. You can imagine having almost 40 people on the boat and everything went smoothly. By the way, you actually visit 1 islands on this tour. (it was enough to either sunbathe on the beach, or walk around the island/visit cafes). The second island visit it for 1 hour so you can walk around to take photos, have desserts etc. After the tour was over, they carefully looked for every passenger in parking area and put us in the buses back home. By the way, the lunch is sufficient and enough even for someone who likes to eat generously. If you are wondering about its size/contents (we had a big plate which included: fries, rice, fried chicken leg, some pasta and vegetables too).
Written 23 November 2022
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Thank you very much sir for choosing us, we are happy to see you in our country, we look forward to
seeing you again.
Written 24 November 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Does the Princes Island tour include electric vehicle on the island (not the bikes)?
Best regards,
Alain
Written 11 April 2023
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