Full Day Princess Island Tour  -  Lunch  -  Horse Carriage  -  Return to Istanbul 

You will be picked up from your hotel or the cruise port in Istanbul, you will then visit the following sights with an experienced and licensed professional guide. Take the ferry to one of the Princes' Islands, Buyukada (Big Island) which is a quiet sea front town and a great summer holiday escape from the city. Leaving the Golden Horn by ferry, you will round Sarayburnu, the headland on which the domes and minarets of Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque can be seen. We will pass four islands with their charming old Ottoman houses and finally reach Buyukada, the largest of the islands. Upon arrival to the island, you will see the lavish Ottoman mansions and other beautiful Victorian summer villas around the island. We will take a tour of the island by Phaeton (horse-carriage) and we will pass by elegant old wooden mansions and observe beautiful natural scenery. You can enjoy a delicious lunch in a cozy sea-side fish restaurant and relax by looking at the domes and minarets among skyscrapers of modern Istanbul's skyline. This is a perfect tour to relax and enjoy one of Istanbul's residents' favorite summer retreats. We will return to Istanbul by ferry and you will be droped off to your hotel or to the port.

Tour Includes

Lunch
Cruise
English speaking guide
Horse-drawn carriage ride
Pick-up and drop-off from city center hotels

 

Tour Excludes

Drinks with lunch
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities