Büyükada Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Aerial view with drone over Büyükada the Princes Island in the Sea of Marmara Turkey Istanbul with many trees and villas. Recreation area
Aerial view with drone over Büyükada the Princes Island in the Sea of Marmara Turkey Istanbul with many trees and villas. Recreation area
Prinkipo Greek Orthodox Orphanage ruins and Istanbul Anatolian side scenic view from Büyükada National Park (Adalar, Turkey)
Want to escape city life of Istanbul for a little while? Take a ferry ride to one of the nearby islands and go exploring. I recommend renting a bike and go to the top of the island. Amazing views, gorgeous scenery and horse-drawn buggies, what more could you want?
Büyükada's main way of public transportation is bikes and chariots pulled by horses. Add hundreds of ancient buildings into the equation and you have the perfect combination for an experience out of this era.

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Buyukada Cankaya Hotel

Buyukada Cankaya Hotel

Çankaya caddesi No:14 Adalar Istanbul
The price is NZ$94 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
NZ$94
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Adalar. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (490 reviews)
mixed bag
nice enough hotel, but our room only had one curtain so very light in room early on, also very thin walls the sounds of passion from next door was almost like having them in our room. staff all nice, breakfast good, shower heaven.

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2025

Buyukada Cankaya Hotel
Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul

Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul

5 out of 5
Visnezade Mah. Acisu Sok. NO. 19 Istanbul Istanbul
The price is NZ$414 per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
NZ$414
3 Mar - 4 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Istanbul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,176 reviews)
Everything was perfect as usual. I extended my stay two extra days,. The staff is very curtious,kind and make sure that all the guests are satisfied. I'll be back every time in in Istanbul. Thanks to,everyone at Swissotel The Bosphorus.

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul
Elite World Grand Istanbul Kucukyali

Elite World Grand Istanbul Kucukyali

5 out of 5
Inonu Cad. No 22 Istanbul
The price is NZ$208 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
NZ$208
6 Mar - 7 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Istanbul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,296 reviews)
Clean room, luxury premises, everything top notch. You are locked into their restaurants though (nothing else near) which are quite pricey.

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

Elite World Grand Istanbul Kucukyali
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Ece Suit Büyükada

Ece Suit Büyükada

Zagnos Pasa Cd. no 10 Büyükada Adalar Istanbul
Stay at this aparthotel in Adalar. Enjoy a garden, concierge services and patios. Popular attractions Dock Square and Mizzi Mansion are located nearby.
8/10 Very Good! (60 reviews)
Uygun fiyatlı ve merkezi bir konaklama
Öncelikle konumu yanlış gösteriyor onun düzelmesi gerekiyor. Mapste yanlış gösterdiğini farkettik ama doğru konumu bulmak için 10-15 dk uğraştık. Telefon numarası aradık ama ilk etapta ona da ulaşamadık ama çevredeki sokakları gezerken bulduk ve güzel bir gülümseme ile karşılandık. Oda geniş ve hava ...

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Ece Suit Büyükada
Marriott Executive Apartments Istanbul Investvadi

Marriott Executive Apartments Istanbul Investvadi

Ayazaga Mahallesi Kemerburgaz Cd Sariyer
Stay at this spa hotel in Sariyer. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Taksim Square and Galata Tower are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (74 reviews)
The hotel is brand new, rooms are very large , the kitchen is well equipped. Check-in thanks to Akif took only 2 minutes. We stayed a week, every day the hotel supplied with small bottles of water, also supplied with detergents for washing machine and dish washing machine. All staff even security ...

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

Marriott Executive Apartments Istanbul Investvadi
Elits Suits

Elits Suits

3 Osmanli Bulvari Istanbul pendik
Stay at this aparthotel in Istanbul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a sauna. Popular attractions Viaport Outlet Shopping and Turkish-Hungarian Friendship ...
5.6/10 (202 reviews)
Avoid this place, it’s dirty nothing works and when you tell reception they don’t care. Pay a little more to get somewhere which isn’t filthy dirty

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Elits Suits
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Popular places to visit

Want to escape city life of Istanbul for a little while? Take a ferry ride to one of the nearby islands and go exploring. I recommend renting a bike and go to the top of the island. Amazing views, gorgeous scenery and horse-drawn buggies, what more could you want?

Buyukada National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Buyukada National Park, a lovely green space in Adalar.

Buyukada National Park
Want to escape city life of Istanbul for a little while? Take a ferry ride to one of the nearby islands and go exploring. I recommend renting a bike and go to the top of the island. Amazing views, gorgeous scenery and horse-drawn buggies, what more could you want?

Dilburnu Recreation Area

Explore the great outdoors at Dilburnu Recreation Area, a lovely green space in Adalar.

Dilburnu Recreation Area

Dock Square

Find out about the history of Adalar when you take a trip to Dock Square. Visit the area's stunning cathedral or amble around its seaside.

Dock Square

Aya Nikola Halk Plajı

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Aya Nikola Halk Plajı during your trip to Adalar?

Aya Nikola Halk Plajı

Prinkipo Greek Orphanage

Find out about the history of Adalar when you take a trip to Prinkipo Greek Orphanage. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Prinkipo Greek Orphanage

Ayia Yorgi Church

Find out about the history of Adalar when you spend time at Ayia Yorgi Church. Stroll along the seaside or visit the spas in the area.

Ayia Yorgi Church

Activities

Prices Island tour in Istanbul

Full-Day Tour of Princes' Islands & Büyükada

NZ$139
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Tour of Princes' Islands & Büyükada
Horse and carriage on Büyükada Island

A Day in a Princes Islands (Economic Tour)

NZ$98
per adult
A Day in a Princes Islands (Economic Tour)
Asian Meets the European Side of Istanbul & Bosphorus Cruise

Asian Meets the European Side of Istanbul & Bosphorus Cruise

NZ$238
per adult
Asian Meets the European Side of Istanbul & Bosphorus Cruise
The Prince Islands or Kizil Islands in the Sea of Marmara in Istanbul

Cruise to the Princes' Islands

NZ$236
per adult
Cruise to the Princes' Islands
Coffee Addict: How Turkish Coffee Destroyed an Empire - Tour

Coffee Addict: How Turkish Coffee Destroyed an Empire

NZ$873
per traveller
Coffee Addict: How Turkish Coffee Destroyed an Empire
Cooking Class with Local Chef and Mom at Historic Kadıkoy Home

Cooking Class with Local Chef and Mom at Historic Kadıkoy Home

NZ$300
per adult
Cooking Class with Local Chef and Mom at Historic Kadıkoy Home
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