About Princes' Islands Istanbul

Princes’ Islands Istanbul is an independent travel guide with a single focus: helping you plan the perfect visit to the Adalar — Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands.

We’re not a booking platform or a ticket reseller. We’re travellers who fell for the islands’ car-free calm, their pine forests and their belle-époque mansions, and wanted to build the clear, honest, up-to-date resource we wished we’d had — free of the recycled, contradictory advice that clutters so many travel sites.

How we research

Every guide is written from first-hand island experience and cross-checked against current ferry operators, local sources and official information. We revisit our pages regularly so that details like ferry piers, seasons and practicalities stay accurate. When something changes on the islands, we update the guide.

What we stand for

We write for travellers, not search engines: honest verdicts (including the downsides), practical detail you can act on, and respect for the islands themselves — their residents, their heritage and their fragile car-free character.