Istanbul · SAPANCA LAKE TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 sapanca lake tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of the Sapanca and Maşukiye day trip from Istanbul, with lake views, cable cars, ATV rides, ziplining, lunch, and practical booking tips.
“Our guide was good, we visited every place written in the program, it is worth the money.”
Escape Istanbul for Sapanca Lake, cable cars, waterfalls, lunch, and optional zipline or ATV fun on a flexible 12-hour day tour.
“It was a truly enjoyable tour, starting early in the morning and returning with fond memories. Drinking coffee while admiring the view of Lake Sapanca was incredibly peaceful. Hiking through nature and seeing the waterfall in Maşukiye was incredibly beautiful. The entire day's organization went very smoothly, and I would definitely like to participate again.”
Review of Istanbul’s 13-hour Sapanca tour with cable car, ATV, zipline, lake views, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical booking tips.
“This was such a nice trip! Our guide Elias went above and beyond making sure everyone is having a good time. There’s a bunch of activities to do that are not included in the price, and you have the choice whether to opt in or out. If you choose to opt out, you’ll have other things to do until the allocated time of regathering. Best part was the outdoor activities, zip line, and ATV rides with sunset view. Finally ending the trip with a random cafe on the road with nice view while waiting for traffic to clear.”
Escape Istanbul for Lake Sapanca, Masukiye, and Kartepe with lunch, mountain air, free time, and optional paid activities.
“una bella esperienza, purtroppo il meteo non era dei migliori, pioggia tutto il giorno. Le varie attività che si possono svolgere sono a pagamento, ma ciò è indicato. La consiglio per passare una giornata intera fuori da Istanbul.”
Escape Istanbul for Sapanca Lake, Maşukiye nature, lunch, cable-car views, and optional ATV and zipline fun on a full 12-hour day trip.
“It was an exciting experience for us. The tour guide was very warm. Lunch was normal, we participated in some activities and it was very fun. The weather was a little cold but we went prepared for it. We took a break by the Sapanca Lake, the last stop of the tour. It had a very beautiful view.”
Review of the Sapanca and Maşukiye day trip from Istanbul, with lake views, lunch, optional adventures, transport tips, and honest value advice.
“Scam on the shops which they were stopping, prices are higher 3x time than the city, invalid information about the shop to make you buy from it”
Review of the Sapanca Lake and Masukiye day tour from Istanbul, with hotel pickup, lunch, nature stops, optional activities, and practical costs.
“Was the best experience. But the guide make our day more better , knowledge and help me all time. Will never forget this day. Thanks so much Nuri turan I highly recommend it with this guide .”
Review of the Sapanca and Maşukiye day tour from Istanbul, with waterfalls, lake views, lunch, Kartepe, Ormanya, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“The tour does not accommodate English speaking guests, so the entire tour we never knew where we were headed or what we were doing. The lunch service was deplorable. The food was nasty, the food handlers were unsanitary. There was hair in the food and the servers took discarded bread from previous guests table to add to the incoming guests baskets. The tour description is misleading and does not align with the many money hustling activity parks we attended instead of a getaway tour from Istanbul's busy streets.”
Review of the $33 Istanbul day trip to Sapanca and Masukiye, with lake views, zoo, village lunch, waterfall, Kartepe, and shopping.
“slechte info vooraf wat je nog allemaal zelf moest betalen, ee werd niet verteld om extra cash mee te nemen helaas was dat de mindere kant van de hele dagtour. lunch was koud en niet te eten.”
Review of the Sapanca and Maşukiye day tour, with lake views, village markets, lunch, transfers, optional activities, and practical booking advice.
“le guide et chauffeur tres professionnels a part l'autocar qui a eteit en mauvais état”
Escape Istanbul for Sapanca, Maşukiye, and Mahmudiye with lunch, forest views, a glass walkway, and optional ATV rides.
“Very poor quality food, raw chicken, no stops at promised locations either. Didn't follow schedule. Guide friendly enough but it wasn't a guided tour more of just a day out.”
Review of the $29 Sapanca and Masukiye day tour from Istanbul, with lake views, lunch, optional zoo, cable car, shopping, and practical tips.
“This was my first trip when coming to Istanbul.The coordination was to the point informing me the exact time of pickup. Everything was excellent starting to the food quality to the sightseeing.Honestly i wasn't expecting it in such a budget friendly price.Thank you viator and thank you team for this experience. Definitely recommended if you want a wholesome tour in reasonable price!”
Review of the Sapanca and Masukiye day tour from Istanbul, with lake views, lunch, village stops, shopping, optional activities, and practical costs.
“The whole tour was a way to get money out of the tourists' pockets. Took us to various shops in order to shop and stopped the van there for ages so by the time we got to our first activity it was already half 3. Each activity was quite expensive and on the cable cars we were told by the guide it was 600 lira but on arriving there they changed it to 800. We were told its a 10 hour tour but it took us 15 hours in total and got to our hotel back at 11pm at night.”
Review of Istanbul’s Sapanca Lake and Masukiye day tour, with forest scenery, honey tasting, lunch, seasonal stops, and practical value tips.
“A viagem foi muito fixe. O condutor agiu sempre com segurança, a carrinha era razoável mas não oferecia a possibilidade de carregar telemóveis. O percurso é interessante pois permite conhecer um pouco os arredores de Istambul e uma parte da natureza daquela zona. A viagem estava bem organizada e planeada no entanto não estava à espera que o almoço não incluisse sobremesa nem café. O guia que nos acompanhou foi espetacular, incansável, atencioso , educado e compreensivo. Sempre disponível para ajudar. Falava bem inglês. Em resumo um guia muito bom. Adorei a viagem e recomendo.”
Review of the 13-hour Sapanca tour from Istanbul, with lunch, lake views, Maşukiye activities, cable car, costs, and practical tips.
“This trip is an absolute joke designed to steal money from tourists! First of all, the pictures are deceptive because you will see no waterfalls. Secondly, you will spend 70% of the time on the bus (Yes! 7 out of 10 hours spend sitting on a bus travelling on extremely trafficked roads) because the tour is planned for you to stop at as many gift shops as possible in order to push you to spend money before you even get to the lake! The time you actually spend walking by the lake is 20 minutes. If you are planning this to lhave a relaxing day outsode the busy Istanbul, don't…”
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