From Istanbul: Sapanca Lake Day Trip with Lunch

12:30 Hours • Free CancellationMeet on location or pickupInstant confirmationGuided • Operated by Turkey Tourism Center

Why we love it?

This full-day tour offers a refreshing escape from Istanbul’s urban pace, taking you through the scenic countryside around Sapanca Lake. You’ll travel from Beyoğlu to Darıca and then on to Sakarya city, where you can visit a Turkish Delight Factory to sample local sweets. The itinerary includes a stop in Mahmudiye village, known for its natural beauty and optional zipline and water activities, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. The day concludes with a visit to Kartepe, where you can enjoy panoramic views of Sapanca Maşukiye and the surrounding landscape, all while traveling in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pick-up and drop-off included.
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Inclusions

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Entry/Admission - Sapanca Lake

Exclusions

  • Zoo Ticket
  • ATV Safari
  • ZipLine

Itinerary

Meet on location or pickup

Stop 1

We will pick you up from your hotel or agreed meeting point between 08:15 and 09:00. You will then set off for our first stop, Darıca Zoo. Entrance fee is not included the tour

Stop 2

Travel to Sakarya city

Visit Turkish Delight Factory

Visit Turkish Delight Factory. Taste unique Turkish delights for free. And you can buy if you want.

Stop 4

Enjoy the natural view of Mahmudiye village. You can participate in Zipline and water activities here. These activities are not included in the tour. Guests who wish can participate by paying there.

Stop 5

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant

Stop 6

Kartepe, which offers the opportunity to ski in the winter months, is one of our stops that can be visited with its natural beauty and clean air in the summer. You can watch the bird's eye view of Sapanca Maşukiye from Camteras.

This stop

This stop is Ormanya. Forestry Wildlife Park, which spreads over an area of 2 thousand decares, is the third largest natural habitat in the world and Europe's largest natural habitat. All details have been carefully considered. Ormanya, a world-class project in every aspect; It presents an original model combining the protection of natural life and touristic use. Considering all these features. Forestry has the potential to be the most important nature tourism destination in Turkey. Hobbit houses are among the places to be visited. Our trip in Ormanya, which includes various animal species, is free.

The last stop of our tour is Sapanca Lake

The last stop of our tour is Sapanca Lake. It will be good to have some rest by drinking tea and coffee on the shore of Sapanca Lake, which is known for its unique natural beauties. There are activity and amusement parks on the shore of Sapanca Lake for our guests with children. ATV tour can also be done along the lake shore.
We will return to Istanbul from this point. We will finish the tour by dropping you off at your hotel.

You'll return to the starting point

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable We pick up guests who stay in hotels in Aksaray, Laleli, Sultanahmet, Eminönü, Sirkeci, Karaköy, Kabataş, Şişhane, and Taksim districts by car. We pick up guests from their hotels between 07:45 and 09:00, depending on the distance of the hotel location. We give the pick-up time 1 day in advance

Know Before You Go

  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Passport required

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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