Get away from the hustle and bustle of Istanbul and explore the peaceful island life on a bicycle adventure through beautiful pine forests and 19th-century historic mansions. Together with your local insider, you can discover the best gems outside the city, while getting local insights!
More of Istanbul: Chora Museum, Tekfur Palace, Balat & Fener
289 reviews
5 hours | day trips | Istanbul
Discover the first steps of Christianity in the mosaics and frescoes of the Chora Mosque. Visit the last palace of the Byzantine. Get ready to explore the cultural tapestry of old Istanbul's Muslim, Armenian, Jewish, and Greek Orthodox neighborhoods.
One day in Istanbul's Nature: Sea, Forest & Villages
76 reviews
8 hours | day trips | Istanbul
Turkey's natural beauty is out of this world! Take a break from the city and spend a day living surrounded by nature at the edge of Istanbul. Stroll in the forest, have a swim in a quiet cove of the Black Sea, discover Şile and its fishing harbour .
Let me take you away from the hustle and bustle of Istanbul for a day to see the local life of Black Sea fishing villages & capture beautiful landscapes with sailors, castles and a lighthouse side by side with me, a National Geographic photographer & Editor with a quarter-century of experience
Discover Ephesus & Şirince: Guided Day Tour from Izmir
7 reviews
8 hours | day trips | Izmir
Explore Izmir like a local! Join me on a day trip to Ephesus and Şirince Wine Village using local transportation. Discover ancient wonders and sip local wine in charming Şirince. Book your spot for this unforgettable daily tour!
Alper has guided me with a lot of humor, competence and a lot of niceness through the beautiful Büyükada Island, which is full of highlights. If you want to escape from the hectic traffic and noise of Istanbul this is a wonderful day trip. Thank you Alper!
Private Day Trip to Princes' Islands
Onno
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Absolute must getaway!
Alper escorted us on our private tour and took care of everything. He was very knowledgeable about our destination and also thought about all the details of the trip. He also checked frequently with us which options we preferred. If you're open to a different way of experiencing Istanbul, this is the perfect getaway!
Private Day Trip to Princes' Islands
Jaclyn
About local
Great city escape
Highly recommended if you like nature, but only staying in Istanbul! Alp was great and it was a fun and very smooth experience.
Private Day Trip to Princes' Islands
Ivo
About local
Like a day with a friend!
We highly recommend spending a day (or more) with Alper in Istanbul. He took us to hidden gems on European and Asian side, introduced us to public transport, gave us interesting background information about history and culture and last but not least he invited us to the best cake we ever had! If you are in Istanbul, don’t miss Princess island and take Alper with you! :-)
Private Day Trip to Princes' Islands
Dipesh
About local
Kind, compassionate, understanding, and honest
Private Day Trip to Princes' Islands
Remie Akl
About local
Epic
Alper is one of the most rarest souls you ll meet …. He is incredibly kind, considerate, sensitive respectful giving caring , intellectual, cultivated and open minded .
Thank you !
Private Day Trip to Princes' Islands
Jane
About local
A gentleman who loves his city
What a perfect time we spent. Kadir was kind and understanding as a few of us had health issues Kadir really is a local with lots of people waving and saying hello. He helped a local elderly shop keeper unload his lorry of sacks vegetables. I can say from the bottom of my heart it was a great tour, taking us off the beaten track. With so much knowledge of history of this great city
More of Istanbul: Chora Museum, Tekfur Palace, Balat & Fener
Sally
About local
Well, Alper was great, really knew his stuff (Street art tour very good, and island tour was the best day out we had with a fab lunch and great views). Nothing was too much trouble, really friendly and informative, told us best bars to visit after our tour, helped us choose at restaurants. Thoroughly Nice Chap...Terrible cyclist. 😊
Private Day Trip to Princes' Islands
Adam
About local
Amazing bike tour
We went on a bike tour around the big island, and got to see a bunch of places that we wouldn't have without Alper's knowledge. Was really nicely paced, and he was happy to vary the tour based on what we wanted to see. Highly recommended!
Private Day Trip to Princes' Islands
Ullas
About local
Private day trip to Princes Islands
I loved the Prince Islands tour with Alper for more reasons than one.
The walks in the greenery, the views of the oceanic landscape and the best meal I had in Turkey (with an amazing panoramic view).
All in all this tour was a cherry on the topping of my trip.
