Turkey · Carriage

Full-Day Princes' Islands Tour with Büyükada Carriage Ride

1 Day Round trip from Kizil Adalar Island Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Princes' Islands, a cluster of 9 islands
  • 02 Visit Büyükada, the largest of the Princes' Islands
  • 03 Ride a horse-drawn carriage through streets lined with ornate Ottoman houses
  • 04 Enjoy lunch at a traditional fish restaurant on the waterfront

Escape the bustle of Turkey's largest city for a day with a ferry trip to the charming Princes' Islands. Explore Büyükada, the largest island in the chain, and pass other islands known for their mild climates, lush vegetation, and ornate Ottoman houses. Ride a horse-drawn carriage through elegant streets lined with brilliant purple bougainvillaea, then enjoy lunch at a traditional fish restaurant on the waterfront overlooking the Asian shore of İstanbul.

Ride a horse-drawn carriage known as the Phaeton and take a circular tour of Büyükada, passing elegant mansions draped in brilliant purple bougainvillaea.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Istanbul, Büyükada
Languages English, French, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Princes' Islands Ferry Trip and Büyükada Carriage Tour

  • Pick-up from the hotel and depart for the Princes' Islands at 08:15 am.
  • Explore Büyükada, the largest of the island chain, passing by four other islands on the way, all famous for their mild climates, lush vegetation, and ornate Ottoman houses.
  • Ride a horse-drawn carriage known as the Phaeton and take a circular tour of Büyükada, passing elegant mansions draped in brilliant purple bougainvillaea.
  • Step back into a more leisured and gracious age, almost expecting the grandeur of the 19th century as you stroll along the waterfront on an afternoon promenade.
  • Enjoy lunch at one of the many excellent traditional fish restaurants on the waterfront, gazing across the water at the Asian shore of İstanbul.
  • Return to the hotel at 17:00 pm.
Princes' Islands ferry crossing, Büyükada ornate Ottoman houses, waterfront overlooking the Asian shore of İstanbul

Where this trip takes you

Princes' Islands ferry crossing, Büyükada ornate Ottoman houses, waterfront overlooking the Asian shore of İstanbul

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kizil Adalar Island 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Air-conditioned transportation

  • English-speaking licensed Turkish tour guide

  • All entry fees and taxes

  • Lunch

  • Horse-drawn carriage tour

  • Ferry boat

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
İstanbul, Türkiye
Tour start
Kizil Adalar Island, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finish where they began, in Kizil Adalar Island.

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