Istanbul Princes' Islands Tour offers you a chance to explore Buyukada. On the islands, motorized vehicles are prohibited. To get around, the islands use small electric buses or AdaTaksi. Another fun way to get around is to rent a bike for the whole day and pedal all over the island, with short tea breaks. They owe their name to the fact that during the Byzantine period the imperial family and disgraced aristocrats were exiled in the monasteries on the islands. They then became the favorite weekend destination of the Ottoman aristocracy, and even today you will find many Victorian-style villas.