Sapanca & Masukiye Day Trip: Ziplining, Cable Car & Lake

Sapanca Lake sits between two mountain ranges, and you reach the far side by cable car.

This 12-hour day trip from Istanbul combines Sapanca Lake, a wildlife park or aquarium, and the adventure village of Masukiye, with hotel pickup and lunch included. You choose your activities at checkout (ziplining, quad biking, or a cable car ascent), and a professional English or Arabic-speaking guide leads the route. The day ends with local shopping before return transfer to your Istanbul hotel by 9 PM.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Viaport Marina1h
2. Sapanca Lake1h

Explore Sapanca and Masukiye natural beauty

• Hotel pick-up in Istanbul
• Visit Darica Zoo or Lion Park and Aquarium
• Explore Sapanca Lake with free time
• Enjoy ziplining and water activities in Mahmudiye
• Have lunch surrounded by mountain waterfalls
• Experience ATV Safari, ziplining, and swing in Masukiye
• Take a cable car round trip with scenic views
• Shop local products and return to Istanbul

The experience

The pickup window opens at 8 AM from centrally located Istanbul hotels, and the drive carries you southeast toward the Marmara region. Sapanca Lake itself is the second-largest in the province, formed by the Earth's crust deformation, and your guide grants free time to walk the shoreline and absorb the setting. Before or after the lake, you visit either Darica Zoo (open in summer and holding 255 animal species), or the Lion Park and Aquarium by scenic sea route, depending on the season and your preference.

The day's thrill comes in stages. In Mahmudiye village, a charming stop in Sakarya city, you can try ziplining and water activities before lunch arrives in a mountain setting with cascading water as the backdrop. Then Masukiye, known as the Love Village, opens its own menu: ATV Safari, ziplining, or the Gigantic Swing, or you can simply rest in the tranquil atmosphere. The cable car ride is a round trip that lifts you above both Sapanca and the Kartepe Mountains, a vantage point most visitors do not expect to reach on a single day.

Before heading back to Istanbul, the tour stops at a local shop stocked with regional products (Turkish Delight, soaps, herbal goods, honey, jams, nuts), so you can take home something made in the area. The return transfer deposits you at your hotel by 9 PM. Lunch with one soft drink is included. Tips to the driver and guide are optional.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Istanbul.
• professional guide in English or Arabic.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• lunch with one soft drink.
• round-trip cable car ride.
• ziplining or quad bike ride depending on your chosen option.
• access to Darica Zoo (summer) or Lion Park and Aquarium (other seasons).
• free time at Sapanca Lake.
• visit to a local shop with regional products.

Options for this experience

3 options

Day trip from Istanbul to Sapanca and Masukiye, with lunch providedGuide in English or Arabic · 08:30Sapanca and Masukiye day trip: includes pickup and drop-off, a guide, lunch and one drink; cable car, quad tour and zipline fees are not included. Pickup is included.

Day trip to Sapanca and MasukiyeGuide in English or Arabic · 08:30With lunch and cable car: includes pickup and drop-off, a guide, lunch and the cable car, but does not include quad ride or zipline fees. Pickup is included.

Day trip to Sapanca & MasukiyeGuide in English or Arabic · 08:30Lunch, cable car, quad and zipline: includes pickup and drop-off, a guide and lunch, plus the cable car, quad ride and zipline fees. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Youth (6 to 12 years) · Child (3 to 5 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by We Go Turkiye Travel

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to combine multiple landscapes in one day with guided access to the cable car and wildlife park, then decide between ziplining and relaxation once you arrive.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 12 years); Child (3 to 5 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is Sapanca Lake and why is it worth visiting on this tour?

Sapanca Lake is the second-largest lake in Turkey's Marmara province, formed by the Earth's crust deformation. It offers a serene setting for photography and exploration, and your guide gives you free time to walk the shoreline and take in the landscape without rushing.

Can I choose which activities to do, or are they all included?

You select your activities at checkout: ziplining, quad biking, or the cable car ride are the main options. The cable car is a round trip that ascends above Sapanca and the Kartepe Mountains. Masukiye also offers the Gigantic Swing or a quieter visit if you prefer.

What happens if I visit during summer versus another season?

Darica Zoo with 255 animal species is available only in summer. Outside the summer season, the tour includes the Lion Park and Aquarium instead, reached by a scenic sea route.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food will I eat?

Lunch is included and served in a picturesque mountain setting with cascading water nearby. You'll eat local cuisine, and one soft drink comes with the meal. Tips to the driver and guide are optional and paid separately.

What time does the tour end and how do I get back to my hotel?

The tour returns you to your Istanbul hotel by 9 PM. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with pickup starting between 8:00 and 8:30 AM from centrally located hotels.