There are a lot of kinds of tourism in Istanbul, from historical to nature. In Buyukada, you will be able to join almost all kinds of tourism. You can relax in the green nature, you can make a phaeton trip or you can see the historical villages.
In the Princes’ Island (Buyukada), local people are so friendly and kind. You can go to a random cafe and talk to them. For sure, they will answer your questions. Buyukada is the biggest island of the Princes’ Islands. In Turkish, Buyukada means big island.
There are so many summer villages on the island. In summer, local people come to their summer villages for vacation. Beaches of the island comprise of pure sand and also, famous for its beaches. When you see the clean water, you will be amazed.
Highlights
Buyukada
Tour Itinerary
Our tour guide will come to your hotel at 08:30 am. He will give you a brief information about the Princes’ Island tour. After that, you will be transferred to your private boat by luxury-touristic vehicles.
We will sail through the Bosphorus and pass several islands. When we arrive in Buyukada, our Istanbul tour will be started. Firstly, we will have a wonderful phaeton trip. When you join the trip, you will able to see almost everywhere on the island. There are old villas, sandy beaches, green nature and more…
When our phaeton trip ends, we will have a lunch at a local restaurant. After that, you will have a free time to discover the Buyukada. For sure, you can take amazing photos on the island.
Our Princes’ Island tour will be ended when the free time finishes. We will go to our private boat. When we arrive in the Istanbul city center, you will be transferred back to your hotels in Istanbul about 17:00 pm.
Professional English speaking guide.
Transportation with A/C.
Lunch (drinks are extra)
All transportation fees & tickets
Horsdrawn Carriage Tour
Parking and Road tolls
Local Taxes
Princes’s Islands consist of totally nine islands. These are Buyukada, Heybeliada, Burgazada, Kinaliada, Sedefadasi, Yassiada, Sivriada, Tavsanadasi, Kasikadasi. The biggest one is Buyukada (It means big island in Turkish). These nine islands is a county that named Adalar.
Big Island (Buyukada)
It is the biggest one of the nine islands. Buyukada is a touristic place that homes for a lot of tourists and local people. Vehicles with motors are forbidden in the island. Generally, People make their transportation with bicycles and phaetons. There are several sandy beaches on the island.
There is a famous monastery on the island, Aya Yorgi. So many people believe that climbing to the monastery on 23 April and 24 September will make their prayers come true. And also, there is Adalar Museum (Islands Museum) on the island.
