Daily Abant and Sapanca Lake Tour

Daily Abant & Sapanca Lake Tour

Nature Escape from Istanbul | Available All Year Round

Enjoy a refreshing day away from the city with our Daily Abant & Sapanca Lake Tour. This nature-filled journey offers magnificent mountain views, lush forests, and crystal-clear freshwater lakes—perfect for travelers looking to relax and reconnect with nature.

Tour Highlights

• 🌲 Scenic drive through mountains and woodlands

• 🏞 Visit Abant Lake (1,300 m above sea level)

• 🌊 Explore Sapanca Lake, one of Türkiye’s most beautiful freshwater lakes

• 🍽 Lunch with panoramic lake views

• 📸 Ideal for nature lovers & photographers

• 🚐 Private vehicle with driver

• 📅 Operates all year round

Tour Program

Hotel Pick-up & Drive to Bolu

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul and driven towards Bolu, enjoying breathtaking views of mountains, verdant forests, and peaceful countryside along the way.

Abant Lake Visit

Located approximately 200 km from Istanbul, Abant Lake sits at 1,300 meters above sea level and is surrounded by dense pine forests. Every season reveals a different beauty—lush greens in summer, golden colors in autumn, and snowy landscapes in winter.

Enjoy free time to walk around the lake, take photos, or relax in the fresh mountain air. Lunch will be served at a charming local restaurant with spectacular views of Lake Abant.

Optional activities around Abant Lake include:

• Horse riding

• Bicycle tours

• Horse-cart rides

• Sledding or skiing with inflatable boats (seasonal)

• Fishing (small additional fee)

The forests around the lake are home to deer and diverse wildlife, with tree species such as black pine, Scots pine, oak, willow, hazelnut, and strawberry trees.

Optional visit to Golcuk Lake can be arranged upon request.

Sapanca Lake Visit

Continue to Sapanca Lake, a beautiful freshwater lake located between Izmit Bay and Adapazarı Meadow. Formed by tectonic activity, the lake is surrounded by mountains to the south and gentle hills to the north.

Sapanca Lake facts:

• Surface area: 45 km²

• Length: 16 km (east–west)

• Maximum depth: 52 m

Enjoy leisure time by the lakeside, take scenic photos, and enjoy the calm atmosphere of this popular natural retreat.

Return to Istanbul

At the end of the tour, drive back to Istanbul and transfer to your hotel.

Tour Includes

✔ Hotel pick-up & drop-off
✔ Private car with driver
✔ Professional guidance
✔ Lunch
✔ Entrance fees

Tour Excludes

✖ Drinks
✖ Tips
✖ Personal expenses

Why Choose This Tour?

• ✔ Perfect nature escape from Istanbul

• ✔ Private & comfortable experience

• ✔ Ideal in all seasons

• ✔ Combines two iconic lakes in one day

• ✔ Suitable for couples, families & small groups