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The 11 most popular sapanca & masukiye day trips in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Guided day trip from Istanbul to Sapanca and Maşukiye with Sapanca Lake time, lunch by a waterfall, cable car, quad rides and zipline.
Most Popular“Excellent trip from beginning to end. Everything was on time.”
Escape Istanbul on a 12-hour Sapanca & Maşukiye day trip with cable car views, optional zipline/ATV thrills, and a lakeside lunch.
“The program was well organized. The guide was helpful and the driver was very careful. There were multiple activities, and participation was completely optional. We rode the cable car and enjoyed a beautiful view. Lunch was nice; we ate at a restaurant by Lake Sapanca. Overall, the tour was good, I would recommend it.”
Cable car at 1500m, zipline and quad options, and an hour at Lake Sapanca. Full-day Istanbul trip with lunch included.
“A fun-filled day! Loved the cable car experience but this felt rushed. Enjoyed the unexpected stop at the aquarium, as well as quad and zipline. Make sure you have cash on hand since photos are taken but you need to pay in cash. My guide was kind enough to make payment. While riding the quad…”
Escape Istanbul on a 14-hour trip to Lake Sapanca and Masukiye, with winter mountain views on Kartepe and seasonal extras like snow or a zoo.
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Escape Istanbul for a full 12-hour Sapanca day trip with lakeside views, Turkish delights, optional cable car, zipline, and ATV, plus lunch.
“It was a great experience for us. We participated in the activities and had a lot of fun. Sapanca Lake is also a place worth seeing. Our guide is very polite and likes to chat with people. This is very nice.”
Guided day trip from Istanbul to Sapanca Lake and Masukiye village with zoo, waterfall views, optional pedaling, and lunch.
Escape Istanbul for Sapanca nature, Maşukiye villages, and lake views, with Turkish delight stop and lunch included for under $30.
“Unfortunately, the day of our tour ended up being quite cold and rainy, and as a result, we weren’t able to enjoy it nearly as much as we would had if the weather had been nice. Still, I enjoyed the day and what we saw, and it was worth the under $30 price.”
Full-day Sapanca & Maşukiye tour from Istanbul with hotel pickup, lunch, lake views, waterfall village time, and paid activity add-ons.
“Pick up and Drop was nice.”
Full-day trip from Istanbul to Masukiye and Lake Sapanca with honey tasting, seasonal park or snow time, and an included lunch for $59.
A long but smooth Istanbul day trip to Sapanca Lake, Darıca Zoo, Turkish delight tasting, and a local lunch near Mahmudiye.
“This experience ended up with me taking a taxi to return home after 40 minutes the tour started... They picked me up late, the guide started explaining completely different places and activities to do such as visiting other points and going through safaris I didn't sign up for. I asked the guide about my tour…”
A full-day Istanbul escape to Sapanca Lake and Masukiye with an English guide, lunch, nature stops, and optional Kartepe fun.
“The tour guide is multilingual and informative, he tells brief instructions for everyone in different languages. Make sure to bring cash for souvenirs, snacks activity rides for more fun and adventure. Glad I joined the tour this season perfect for autumn colors and picturesque view of nature, just became misty and foggy earlier than we…”
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