Burgazada

Istanbul neighbourhood guide · Adalar · Islands side · Updated 2026

A small, calm island beloved by locals for swimming spots and the writer Sait Faik's house-museum.

What to see

Sait Faik Museum
Kalpazankaya swimming and sunset
Quiet village waterfront

Where it is

Burgazada is a neighbourhood of Adalar, on the Islands side of Istanbul. Buy an İstanbulkart for the metro, tram, ferries and buses to reach it.

See it live

Check Adalar live on the City OS map for current traffic, weather and the nearest transit around Burgazada.