Tripening1D Istanbul Princes Island Ferry Roundtrip Ticket
Omer Avni, Mahallesi, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. No:34, Beyoglu, Istanbul, 34427, Turkey,
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$11.00
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Free Cancellations Available
Overview
Duration
1d
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect
If you want to spend a calm day far away from the hustle and bustle of Istanbul, this excursion to Princess Island is perfect! Enjoy a cruise on the Marmara Sea to the Princess Islands. Your ferry will bring you in 75 minutes to the Princess Islands Buyukada.
In the times of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire the islands were used as exile sites and as a monastery region. Today only 4 of the total 9 Princes' Islands are open to public settlement. Your boat will bring you to the most famous and most beautiful of these islands called Buyukada. The name is meaning Big Island and the size of the island is 5,4 km2 and has 7.300 inhabitants. Except for the fire brigade, police and ambulance, only carriages and bicycles are allowed here.
What's included
The roundtrip ferry ride to the island
Audio Guide App
What's not included
Headset and hotel pick up and drop off. Please make sure you answer all the mandatory questions during the booking process. Departure times: From Istanbul: Every hour from 10:40 to 13:40. From Princes Island: Every hour, the last ferry returning at 20:00.
Know Before You Go
Highlights
Take a walk through the centre and get used to the silence that reigns on the island.
See the Merkez Eczanesi, a pharmacy from 1870, and feel like being in a time tunnel.
Go to the Hamlaci Street 4 and see the ruin of the villa, in which Trotsky lived in exile between 1929 and 1933, writing his autobiography and the three volumes on the "History of the Russian Revolution".
Rent a bike and take a round trip on the island and along the way, admire the magnificent old villas lining up the streets.
Explore the Greek Orthodox St. George Church on top of the island's tallest hill.
Enjoy fantastic views of Istanbul, the Marmara Sea and the neighbouring islands.
Stopover and visit the former Greek Orphanage, Europe's largest and the worlds second-largest wooden house.
Have a delicious lunch in one of the many restaurants around the harbour.
Go to one of the public beaches (halk plaji) or beach clubs for swimming and sunbathing or keep on exploring the island.
If you like hiking, you can also walk the island tour
See the Merkez Eczanesi, a pharmacy from 1870, and feel like being in a time tunnel.
Go to the Hamlaci Street 4 and see the ruin of the villa, in which Trotsky lived in exile between 1929 and 1933, writing his autobiography and the three volumes on the "History of the Russian Revolution".
Rent a bike and take a round trip on the island and along the way, admire the magnificent old villas lining up the streets.
Explore the Greek Orthodox St. George Church on top of the island's tallest hill.
Enjoy fantastic views of Istanbul, the Marmara Sea and the neighbouring islands.
Stopover and visit the former Greek Orphanage, Europe's largest and the worlds second-largest wooden house.
Have a delicious lunch in one of the many restaurants around the harbour.
Go to one of the public beaches (halk plaji) or beach clubs for swimming and sunbathing or keep on exploring the island.
If you like hiking, you can also walk the island tour
Operating days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until 3 days before your travel date
Provider
HotelBeds Turkey
Meeting Point
Make your own way to Kabatas Dentur Avrasya Pier.