Sapanca & Masukiye Day Trip from Istanbul, 10 Hours

About this tour

Trade the city for a day of lakes and forest on this 10-hour trip out to the Sakarya region, about two hours east of Istanbul. You'll spend time at Sapanca Lake, wander the forest villages of Mahmudiye and Masukiye, and take in the view from a glass terrace overlooking the greenery. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional guide, and lunch are all included, so you can just settle in and enjoy the scenery. Optional activities like ATVs and a zipline are available on-site if you want them.

Guide Languages

English Arabic

Highlights

• Darica Zoo (summer visits)
• Sapanca Lake
• Mahmudiye Village
• Masukiye Village
• Kartepe (winter visits)
• Glass terrace viewpoint

Places You Will Visit

Included / Excluded

How the Day Runs

Your guide picks you up from your Istanbul hotel in the morning and drives east into the Sakarya region, roughly two hours from the city. From there the day moves at an easy pace through the area's lakes, forest villages, and viewpoints, with a stop for lunch along the way before you head back to your hotel.

What you'll see shifts with the seasons. Darica Zoo is typically part of the summer route, while Kartepe is worked in during winter, when the roads are clear and there's snow on the ground. If you feel like being active, optional add-ons such as ATVs, a zipline, a cable car, and a giant swing are available on-site and paid for separately.

Weather in Sapanca

Today 75°F24°C 63°F17°C Rain 55%

Tomorrow 68°F20°C 61°F16°C Rain 53%

Sun, Oct 25 69°F21°C 60°F15°C Rain 0%

Mon, Oct 26 69°F20°C 60°F15°C Rain 13%

Tue, Oct 27 64°F18°C 60°F16°C Rain 51%

Wed, Oct 28 60°F16°C 58°F15°C Rain 53%

Thu, Oct 29 58°F15°C 54°F12°C Rain 52%

Local time 3:47 AM, UTC+03:00

Available Days / Times

• Monday : 08:00
• Tuesday : 08:00
• Wednesday : 08:00
• Thursday : 08:00
• Friday : 08:00
• Saturday : 08:00
• Sunday : 08:00

Pickup Location

Fatih, Beyoglu