1 day

Välitön vahvistus

Lisätietoja aktiviteetista

Leave your central Istanbul hotel by air-conditioned coach and head to the port with your guide to board your boat to the Princes’ Islands. The largest and most interesting one is Büyükada – your destination of the day! While cruising, look back on the sights of Istanbul, seeing iconic landmarks like Topkapi Palace and pretty Kiz Kulesi (also known as Maiden’s Tower or Leander’s Tower), which was featured in the James Bond film The World is Not Enough.

Dock in Büyükada and then amble through the streets with your guide, soaking up the laid-back atmosphere of island life. Vehicles are notably non-existent here, and the pretty roads resonate with the pleasing clip-clop of horse-drawn carriages. Hop aboard your own carriage and explore Büyükada at a fittingly relaxed pace. Your guide will explain the island’s history as you travel, talking about its time as a place of exile for banished statesmen and royalty, and of its life as a monastic settlement during Turkey’s Byzantine-Christian period.

Pass the lovely wooden mansions that exemplify the island’s late Ottoman-era architecture, and look out over the sparkling sea lapping on the shores. Seagulls are everywhere in Büyükada, and if you want to feed them your guide will give you simits (bread with sesame seeds) so you can throw them a treat.

Stop for lunch at a seafood restaurant and then spend the rest of your day at leisure on the island. Bring your bathing suit if you want to swim, or perhaps explore the island’s craft shops and waterfront cafés. Meet your guide at a pre-arranged time for your boat ride back to Istanbul. The last leg of your journey is made by coach to your Istanbul hotel, where your tour ends.

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Sisältyy

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Round-trip boat crossing
Horse-drawn carriage tour
Local guide
Lunch

Ei sisälly

Food and drink, unless specified
Gratuities

Lisäksi

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Please note: When reconfirming your booking, your local supplier will advise you on alternative meeting points for hotels which are not accessible

Ominaisuudet

Turismi

90%

Kulttuuri

70%

Arviot

3.5

48

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Madhurita a

1 | 2018-10-19

The people who run this tour are rude, unprofessional and completely incompetent. I was forced to take a taxi twice to reach the tour. They refused to pick us up and then dropped us far away from the location. when we called them to enquire at their office the number was unavailable and the person co ordinating shouted at us. The tour is definitely not worth the money. It would be better to take the boat yourself and explore the island on your own. The guide made no great valuable difference by being there. We learnt nothing by having the guide there. We spent our time on out own. Complete waste of money. Don't go for it. Choose peace and go on your own.

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SALIM H

5 | 2017-10-03

It was worth it The boat ride was excellent The horse carriage ride was fantastic and the lunch was delicious The pick up from the hotel was on time I am glad we went

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Clinton J

5 | 2016-01-23

Amazing trip. Love Istanbul. will return again and again.

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Phillip O

4 | 2015-10-22

We enjoyed this tour as we were able to relax on the boat and when we reached the Island we shown the harbour area before being escorted to the area where we boarded the horse and carriage ride. This ride was very pleasant and we were shown the highlights before walking back to the port and our lunch was well organised and waiting. Agreat days experience

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Edwin L

3 | 2015-10-20

Very pleasant experience.

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