Büyükada · Istanbul: visitor guide

Adalar · Views and outdoors

A day-trip island escape of historic mansions, island streets and sea air. Start near the pier and choose mansion-lined streets and waterfront stretches to suit your walking range. Account for hills and heat rather than trying to cover the whole island. Check the last return sailing and allow for weather-related changes.

Buyukada Ferry Pier, Adalar, Istanbul, Türkiye

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Ferry and selected activities charged

Start near the pier and choose mansion-lined streets and waterfront stretches to suit your walking range. Account for hills and heat rather than trying to cover the whole island. Check the last return sailing and allow for weather-related changes.

Plan around prayer times, tickets and transport schedules.

Full day

Editorial illustration; not a photograph of the location.