Between The Islands
All boats operating between the islands and the mainland call at all of the major islands, so you can also take them for island-hopping.
On The Islands
As the motorized vehicles save for service vehicles like school buses or ambulances are all banned on the islands, the most popular way of getting around is horse-drawn carriages fayton, which can be likened to taxis, or the dolmuÅ, of the mainland. There is a fixed price for every location in Büyükada, they are announced on the sign in the main fayton stop near the quay. The greatest price is for a total loop known as Büyük Tur around the island length: about 15 km, price: about YTL 45 for Büyükada in April, 2007. Price is per fayton, i.e. not dependent on how much people the fayton carries but they accept no more than 4, and some horses are not very comfortable with more than 3 passengers. Please note that there are no faytons in Kınalıada, as that island is not big enough to justify taking one.
Also renting a bike is another alternative. The fare was about YTL 3.00 per hour in winter, 2005. Most renters require you to leave an official identification to be returned after the payment is made. A student ID may suffice. Some renters distribute a road map of the island free of charge, donât forget to ask for it.
Walking the pleasant streets of the islands is obviously an alternative, too.