Burgazada
6 people recommendvia r/AskTurkey, r/istanbul6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend Burgazada, reached by ferry from Kadıköy, Beşiktaş or Kabataş. A couple of visitors say it is calmer than the largest islands, and one visitor describes it as home to many cats. A couple of others suggest spending a day exploring it.
Address
Burgaz Island, Burgazadası, 34975 Adalar/İstanbul, Türkiye
At a glance
- Known for
- Cats around the island, Exploring the island for a day
- Crowds
- Quiet
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ULT1M4T3luck in r/AskTurkey · Oct 2025uniqueness
Suggested for cat lovers: a quiet little island with many cats, reached by ferry.
- Recommendsu/Luciferaeon in r/istanbul · Feb 2026
Recommends a full day spent on Burgaz, reached by ferry from Kadıköy.
- Recommendsu/functools in r/istanbul · May 2025
Also rates this island above the most popular one.
- Recommendsu/Cheap_Speaker_1827 in r/AskTurkey · Sep 2026
Recommends Burgazada specifically as the island to visit on a day trip.
- Recommendsu/Rurululupupru in r/istanbul · Feb 2024crowds
Named as the commenter's personal favorite island, expected to be a more pleasant visit than the busiest ones.
- Recommendsu/PassportDates in r/istanbul · Jul 2026
Named as their favorite of the islands reached by several boats.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.