Phaeton
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- Created on 16 July 2014
- Last Updated on 31 July 2014
Motor vehicles are not used for transportation on the Islands. Motor vehicles are mainly allowed for public services such as cleaning, health, ambulance, police, fire department etc. Public transportation on Büyükada, Heybeliada and Burgazada are done by means of phaetons.
There are Phaeton-stops close to centers of every three islands. Usage of phaetons starts at 6:00 am and continues up to 12:00 am. It is also possible to find phaetons when the last boats reach to Islands.
Phaetons give service according to price list approved by UKOME, related to Adalar Municipality and İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Phaetons must carry printed price list. Please ask for price list when you get into phaeton. If you meet a driver without price list or who does not apply regular prices, please inform them with their license plate numbers to municipal officers or policeman.
Phaeton Tours
Phaeton tours are very attractive on these three islands for local and international visitors. It is an opportunity not to be missed, if you visit Islands.
Recommended Phaeton Tours:
Büyükada
Small Tour: It mainly covers residential areas of the Island. It takes 35 minutes including break given at Luna Park Area.
Big Tour: You go around all Büyükada with this tour. It also covers south coast of the Island, full of maquis with beautiful forest and sea view. It takes about 60 minutes including break given at Luna Park Area.
Heybeliada
You go around all Island with this tour. Most of it is in forest and with sea view. It takes about 45 minutes.
Burgazada
Its route is between Burgazada Center and Kalpazankaya.
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