Istanbul to Princes’ Islands Round-Trip Ferry Tickets

Sail directly to the Princes’ Islands with fast-track round-trip ferry tickets and explore Büyükada at your convenience.

Getting started

Begin your journey at Istanbul’s Eminönü pier, located across from the Spice Bazaar. Your ticket allows you to skip the line to board the ferry, and you can settle in for a smooth sail across the Marmara Sea.

The Princes’ Islands 

The nine Princes’ Islands are located just south of the Asian side of Istanbul. Once a place of exile for Ottoman royalty, then an aristocratic summer retreat, the islands are today known for their car-free streets and tranquil atmosphere. 

Discovering Buyukada Island

Büyükada, which means “Big Island”, is the largest and most visited island in the archipelago. Explore its car-free streets on foot or rent a bicycle or an electric scooter and discover the island at your own pace. With lush pine forests, beautiful beaches, and easily accessible hilltop viewpoints, it is a nature-lover’s paradise. For history enthusiasts, the island has historic mansions, monasteries, museums, and landmarks like St. George’s Church, a 19th-century pharmacy, and the ruins of the house where Leon Trotsky lived while in exile. 

The ferry plies multiple times a day between Istanbul and the Princes’ Islands, allowing you to stay on Büyükada as long as you want and return to the city at your convenience. 

Elevate your experience

Enhance your Büyükada visit with round-trip ferry tickets, or skip lines with fast-track ferry tickets including an audio guide. For a fuller experience, choose the guided tour of Büyükada and Heybeliada with lunch, expert English or Russian-speaking tour guide , and hotel pickup/drop-off.