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Princes' Island ferry round-trip ticket

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Why you’ll love this…

See the Merkez Eczanesi, a pharmacy from 1870
Go to the Hamlaci Street 4 and see the ruin of the villa, in which Trotsky lived in exile between 1929 and 1933
Explore the Greek Orthodox St. George Church on top of the island's talles hill
Enjoy fantastic views of Istanbul, the Marmara Sea and the neighboring islands
Visit the former Greek Orphanage, Europe’s largest and the worlds second largest wooden house

What to expect

If you want to spend a calm day far away from the hustle and bustle of Istanbul, this excursion to Princes' Island is perfect! Enjoy a cruise on the Marmara Sea to the Princes' Islands. The ferry will bring you in 75 minutes to the lergest Princes' Island Büyükada.

In the times of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire the islands were used as exile sites and as a monastery region. Today only 4 of the total 9 Princes’ Islands are open to public settlement. The boat will bring you to the most famous and most beautiful of these islands called Büyükada. The name means Big Island and its size is 5,4 km2 and has 7.300 inhabitants. Except fire brigade, police and ambulance only carriages and bicycles are allowed here.

You will be able to see the ruin of the villa, in which Trotsky lived in exile between 1929 and 1933, writing his autobiography and the three volumes on the "History of the Russian Revolution", see Merkez Eczanesi, a pharmacy from 1870 and enjoy the views of the Marmara sea , Istanbul and the islands nearby.

What's included

Round-trip ticket to Princes' Island Büyükada

Where

Rüstem Paşa, Turyol Eminönü, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting point:

The ferry departs from the Eminönü TURYOL Port and returns to the same location. Conveniently accessible via the T1 Tram Line from Eminönü Station, the port is situated directly across from the Spice Bazaar, located on the inner side of the Galata Bridge.

What to remember

Know in advance:

Departure Times from Eminönü: Monday to Friday: 10:40 AM, 11:40 AM, 12:40 PM. Saturdays and Sundays: 10:40 AM, 11:40 AM, 12:40 PM, 1:40 PM
Return Times from Princes Island (Büyükada): Monday to Friday: 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM. Saturdays and Sundays: 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM, 6 PM
Receive your tickets in a separate email right after your order. If your booking is on a future date, you will receive your tickets and audio guide instructions 1 day before the activity via email

Provider

MEGA TRAVEL & PASS

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From Germany - September 2023

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Der „Gurkenverkäufer“ auf dem Schiff hat übelst genervt. Es kam uns vor wie ein türkischer Bazar oder eine Verkaufsveranstaltung für Gurken-,Spargel- ...

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