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The 15 Sapanca Lake Day Trips from Istanbul We Would Book Again

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Think of this as the shortlist you would text a friend: 15 sapanca lake day trips from istanbul that hold up, each with what it costs, how long it takes and the one thing worth knowing before you pay.

From Istanbul: Sapanca and Masukiye Day Trip with Lunch - Turkish delight factory and the cost of shopping stops
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From Istanbul: Sapanca and Masukiye Day Trip with Lunch

1.Sapanca and Masukiye Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,036 reviews · 12 hours · from $29Our pick

Leave Istanbul for a full day in Sapanca and Maşukiye, with hotel pickup, a guide in English or Arabic, lunch, lake time, and optional ATV, zipline, cable car, zoo, and aquarium stops. Guides such as Apo, Osman, and Oktay are known for keeping the busy schedule friendly and well organized.

“Amazing experience!! Everything was very well with our guide tour Asman. We apprecieted his explication. I love Sapanca!!”

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From Istanbul: Sapanca & Maşukiye Full-Day Tour with Lunch - Turkish delight tasting before the lake
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From Istanbul: Sapanca & Maşukiye Full-Day Tour with Lunch

2.Sapanca & Maşukiye Full-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 226 reviews · 12 hours · from $22

Leave Istanbul for Sapanca and Maşukiye with hotel pickup, a guide, lunch, lake time, Turkish delight tasting, and optional cable car, ATV, and zipline rides. Guides such as Osman, Doğan, and Ertugrul have led recent departures, though the assigned guide can vary.

“We took the all-inclusive option. It was a really fun tour. The guide took care of us throughout the day. Lunch was delicious, and the driver was very professional.”

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Istanbul: Sapanca Tour, Cable Car, Quad, & Zipline - Leaving Istanbul through Tuzla and İzmit
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Istanbul: Sapanca Tour, Cable Car, Quad, & Zipline

3.Sapanca Tour, Cable Car, Quad, & Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 121 reviews · 13 hours · from $22

You’ll leave Istanbul early for a packed day around Sapanca, with hotel pickup, lunch, a guide in English or Arabic, and optional cable-car, quad-bike, and zipline rides. Guides such as Elias, Nuri, Ilyas, and Anas have led recent departures, but the guide varies by date. Expect long drives, busy stops, and plenty of outdoor fun.

“Guide Elias was very friendly very nice trip highly recommend 👌 Be careful about photographers.”

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Sapanca Lake and Masukiye Full-Day Tour from Istanbul - The early pickup and long road day
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Sapanca Lake and Masukiye Full-Day Tour from Istanbul

4.Sapanca Lake and Masukiye Full-Day Tour from Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 77 reviews · 14 hours · from $29

Spend 14 hours beyond Istanbul with an English-speaking guide, Lake Sapanca’s calm waters, a tree-shaded lunch in Masukiye, and Kartepe Mountain. In winter, you may visit the snow resort; from March to November, the route includes Natural Habitat Park and Zoo. ATV rides and zip-lines cost extra.

“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.”

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From Istanbul: Sapanca & Masukiye Tour with Lunch - The zoo stop comes first
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From Istanbul: Sapanca & Masukiye Tour with Lunch

5.Sapanca & Masukiye Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 12 hours · from $22

Leave Istanbul for Sapanca and Maşukiye with hotel pickup, an English or Arabic-speaking guide, lunch, a zoo stop, Turkish delight tasting, lake time, and optional cable-car, ATV, and zipline activities. Guides such as Osman and Apo are noted for friendly, attentive service.

“Everything was great. Our guide and driver were very professional. The food was delicious and tasty. We had a lot of fun during the activities. I definitely recommend it.”

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From Istanbul: Sapanca and Masukiye Day Trip with Lunch - Turkish delight factory and the cost of shopping stops
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From Istanbul: Sapanca and Masukiye Day Trip with Lunch

6.Sapanca and Masukiye Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 43 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $24

Spend about 12 hours outside Istanbul visiting Sapanca Lake, Maşukiye, Mahmudiye, and Kartepe. Hotel pickup, lunch, and a small group of up to 15 are offered, while the zoo, cable car, ATV rides, zipline, and other activities may cost extra.

“The trips first stop was to the “zoo” which was not on the itinerary. Only one couple out of the whole bus was interested in going so the “entire @ bus had to go into the zoo and sit in the cafeteria while one couple went in. Two hours later we finally left after the entire bus waited for thes “two” people who were an hour late returning. They should have been left there. I have never heard of making an entire bus wait for two people for an excursion that was not even part of the trip. We went on to a “tourist trap “ spot to which we…”

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Sapanca Lake & Masukiye Tour From Istanbul - Sapanca village and optional outdoor activities
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Sapanca Lake & Masukiye Tour From Istanbul

7.Sapanca Lake & Masukiye Tour From Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend 10 to 12 hours outside Istanbul with an English-speaking guide, visiting Masukiye Waterfall, Sapanca Lake, Ters Ev, and Kocaeli. Hotel pickup, lunch, insurance, and transport are included. Aqua Marine, ATV rides, ziplining, and other entrance fees cost extra.

“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 .”

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Full Day Tour Sapanca and Masukiye from Istanbul - Ormanya, wildlife, and Hobbit houses
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Full Day Tour Sapanca and Masukiye from Istanbul

8.Full Day Tour Sapanca and Masukiye from Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $32

Spend about 12 hours outside Istanbul visiting Maşukiye, Mahmudiye waterfalls, Kartepe, Ormanya, and Sapanca Lake. You get hotel pickup, lunch, a guide, park fees, and an air-conditioned vehicle. English is offered, but Arabic may dominate on some departures.

“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.”

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From Istanbul: Guided Day Trip to Sapanca and Masukiye - What to expect at Sapanca Zoo
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From Istanbul: Guided Day Trip to Sapanca and Masukiye

9.Guided Day Trip to Sapanca and Masukiye

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 21 reviews · 13 hours · from $33

Leave Istanbul for Sapanca Lake, Sapanca Zoo, Masukiye village, its waterfall, and Kartepe Mountain on a 13-hour guided outing. Hotel pickup, lunch, and an English or Arabic-speaking guide are included. Budget extra for entrance fees, drinks, and optional activities, and expect a long day on the road.

“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.”

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Daily Sapanca & Maşukiye & Mahmudiye Tour with Lunch from Istanbul - Sapanca begins with Turkish delight
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Daily Sapanca & Maşukiye & Mahmudiye Tour with Lunch from Istanbul

10.Daily Sapanca & Maşukiye & Mahmudiye Tour with Lunch from Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $29

Spend 12 to 13 hours outside Istanbul visiting Sapanca, Maşukiye, Mahmudiye, and Lake Sapanca. Hotel pickup, lunch, a soft drink, an Arabic and English-speaking guide, and air-conditioned transport are included. ATV rides, cable cars, and zoo entry cost extra.

“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. I read previous reviews, and frankly, they don’t sound like the tour I was on. A couple examples: unlike the tour guide praises I read, our tour guide was nice, but had absolutely nothing to say about the area, history, etc. And, the lunch was not the great buffet I’d read about, but rather a salad and…”

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Guided Sapanca and Masukiye Full Day Tour from Istanbul - Darica Zoo or Lion Park and Aquarium
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Guided Sapanca and Masukiye Full Day Tour from Istanbul

11.Guided Sapanca and Masukiye Full Day Tour from Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $29

Travel from central Istanbul to Sapanca Lake, Mahmudiye, Masukiye, and Kartepe on a 10-hour guided outing. You get hotel pickup, lunch with a soft drink, free time by the lake, village activities, and local shopping. Zoo and cable car tickets cost extra, and the zoo is seasonal.

“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!”

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Full Day Tour in Sapanca & Masukiye from Istanbul - Sapanca Lake, a calm break from the road
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Full Day Tour in Sapanca & Masukiye from Istanbul

12.Full Day Tour in Sapanca & Masukiye from Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $31

Leave Istanbul for a full day of Sapanca Lake, Maşukiye waterfalls, Mahmudiye village, Turkish lunch, honey and lokum shopping, and optional ATV or zipline rides. Hotel pickup is offered in central districts, but extra fees may apply elsewhere and some activities cost extra.

“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.”

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Istanbul: Full-Day Sapanca Lake and Masukiye Tour with Lunch - Honey and Turkish delight near Sapanca
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Istanbul: Full-Day Sapanca Lake and Masukiye Tour with Lunch

13.Full-Day Sapanca Lake and Masukiye Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $59

Leave Istanbul’s Taksim or Sultanahmet area for Masukiye, Sapanca Lake, and seasonal stops at Ormania or Kartepe. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, taste honey and Turkish delight, eat lunch, and have guided free time. Optional ATV rides, ziplining, cable cars, and zoo entry cost extra.

“Trip was full of activities but little time in Sapanca, Music on the bus was too loud.”

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Guided Sapanca Lake Mahmudiye and Masukiye Tour with Cable Car - Mahmudiye offers a short taste of village life
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Guided Sapanca Lake Mahmudiye and Masukiye Tour with Cable Car

14.Guided Sapanca Lake Mahmudiye and Masukiye Tour with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Spend about 13 hours outside Istanbul visiting ViaSea, Mahmudiye, Masukiye, Sapanca Lake, and a lokum shop. Lunch, transport, and an English-speaking guide are included. Cable car, ATV, zipline, and lion park admission cost extra, so plan your budget carefully.

“This tour is just a scam. They willonly stop at places to make you buy stuff (they get a commission out of how much you buy). I was with a baby and was obliged to get off the bus so impolitely to be obliged to pay a ticket for the zoo or stay in the middle of nowhere until the bus opens in an hour. The weather was hot and it didn't make sense to stay on the road. We had to buy a ticket for 3 people to the zoo. It was midday: All the animals were sleeping! We then stopped at a shop called Safranbolu. This shop is…”

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Sapanca Lake Tour with Lunch From Istanbul - Darıca Zoo: a mixed opening stop
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Sapanca Lake Tour with Lunch From Istanbul

15.Sapanca Lake Tour with Lunch From Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend 12 to 13 hours outside Istanbul with hotel pickup, a guide, lunch, Darıca Zoo, a Turkish delight tasting, cable-car views, Maşukiye, and Sapanca Lake. The $30.10 price is attractive, but long road time, optional activities, and a busy schedule affect the value.

“To be fair, my family enjoyed it. However, I did not share the same feeling because of some issues. * The trip started with a visit to the Zoo. Almost all cages were empty. Animals were hiding because of the hot weather. This unnecessary step consumed a lot of time and energy and should have been skipped. * The total transportation time reached 5 hours because of the traffic congestion and road construction. Moreover, the bus was very noisy because of the loud conversation between the tour staff.”

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