Best Day Trips From Istanbul

Day Trips from Estambul

For some relaxation and tranquillity during your visit of the vibrant and bustling city, we would suggest three options for nice day trips out of Istanbul.

Princes’ Islands
- 1 día
Take a ferry south of Istanbul to Princes' Islands, and specifically to the vehicle’s free islands of Buyukada or Heybeliada. Enjoy the sandy beaches, local harbors, and a peaceful stroll in the towns center. The Princes’ Islands is a chain of nine small islands in the Sea of Marmara close to Istanbul, constituting the Adalar district of Istanbul Province. The islands are a popular summer day tours for both tourists and locals, offering a tranquil retreat from Istanbul hectic vibes. Only four islands are open for visit and of those the two most popular are Büyükada and Heybeliada islands. The islands boast their peace and quiet environment by banning all motorized vehicles, where local transportation means are horse carriages and bicycles. The islands are also unique for their 19th century wooden Victorian houses, narrow streets and pine-forests. Reach the islands by ferries from Bostancı, Kartal and Maltepe on the Asian side, and from Kabataş on the European side. Be sure to find out when does the last ferry departs the islands back to Istanbul. Büyükada Island, the largest of the Prince Islands and the most popular one. In the island sandy beaches, 19th century wooden Victorian houses, and a nice town center to stroll around with its small shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes. Tour the island in a horse carriage, rented bicycles, or by foot, and visit the 6th century St George’s (Ayia Yorgi) Monastery, the Ayios Dimitrios Church, and the Hamidiye Mosque. Enjoy the beautiful and popular Princess Bay Beach, Hagia Nikola Beach, and Halik Bay Beach, among others. Heybeliada Island, the 2nd largest island is home to the Turkish Naval Academy, and an 11th century Greek Orthodox monastery. It is a nice quiet island to explore and to enjoy the town centre with its many shops, restaurants and patisseries.

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The Village of Anadolu Kavagı
- 1 día
Take a Cruise to the northern Bosphorus village of Anadolu Kavağı, where you will stroll around the quite streets, enjoy a secluded beach, explore the Yoros Castle offering beautiful scenery of the Bosphorus, and enjoy a nice fish restaurant in the harbor. In the village a 16th century mosque, the old Genoese fortress, Yoros Castle, offering great scenery, and a nearby secluded beach. Reaching the village for a relaxed 1 Day Tour is by a ferry from Üsküdar, and from Sarıyer and Rumelikavağı on the European side of the Bosphorus.

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Sile and Agva Beach Resorts
- 1-2 días
Drive 80-120 km northeast to the Black Sea coastal beach resorts, Sile or Agva. Enjoy the sandy beaches, beautiful scenery, and local fish restaurants. On the way to the resorts enjoy the landscapes, and the Flora and Fauna of the Polonezköy Nature Park, 40 km northeast of Istanbul. Sile is a coastal town 80 km northeast of Istanbul, a popular summer beach resort on the Black Sea for locals from Istanbul. In town, beautiful sandy beaches, fishermen's harbor, restaurants, and hotels. Explore the 14th century Şile Castle, and the tomb of the Muslim saint, Kum Baba.

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Day Trips from Estambul

Princes’ Islands

The Village of Anadolu Kavagı

Sile and Agva Beach Resorts