Princes’ Islands in Istanbul

Princes’ Islands in Istanbul

Princes’ Islands in Istanbul, (the Islands) during the summer months the Islands are popular destinations for day trips from Istanbul. As there is no traffic on the Islands, the only transport being horse and cart, they are incredibly peaceful compared with the city of Istanbul.

Princes’ Islands in Istanbul, Adalar (the Islands), is a district of Istanbul which includes nine islands; Buyukada, Heybeliada, Burgazada, Kinaliada, Sedefadasi, Sivriada, Yassiada, Kasikadasi, and Tavsanadasi. The center of the district of Adalar is Buyukada. There are 4 of big islands to visit, see below.

• Kinaliada Island: Kinaliada is the fourth largest of the Princes’ Islands and also closest island to the European and Asian side of Istanbul, about 12 kilometres to the south, named because of the colour of its earth.
• Burgazada Island: Burgazada is the third largest of the Princes’ Islands near Istanbul. Sleepy, peaceful Burgazada is the ideal location to escape the noise and traffic for a just few hours or a full day trip.
• Heybeliada Island: Heybeliada is the second largest and the most green of the Princes’ Islands in Istanbul both from the view point of its population and its surface area. As on all the islands, you can hire bikes to travel around or take a horse drawn carriage.
• Buyukada Island: Buyukada is the largest of the Princes’ Islands, also the farthest from Istanbul, welcomes its visitors with a very enjoyable atmosphere, with its historical pier, large bazaar square and famous fish restaurants.

If you contact to your travel agency, you can have a daily tour to Princes’ Islands with transportation from your hotel and with local tour guide. After visiting Islands, they drop to back your hotel. Including lunch on the sea side restaurant.

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