ISTANBUL BOSHORUS CRUISE TOUR

  Departure : Daily Departure / All Year Around
  Pirce : USD 69
  Duration : Full Day
  Transportation : Minibu

  Group Size : 15 – 16 people
  Start City : Istanbul  Hotel
  End City : Istanbul Hotel

  Highlights :Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar), Bosphorus Cruise, Camlica Hill, Dolmabahce Palace

Tour Itinerary

Pick up at 08:10-08:20 from your hotel or hostel  and depart for Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents  Tours with Dolmabahce Palace

Rustem Pasha Mosque: Mimar Sinan built this mosque in 1560 for Rustem Pasha, son-in-law and the grand vizier of Suleyman the Magnificent. its particular beauty lies in iznik tiles covering it, both inside and outside.

Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar):  built between 1597 and 1664, it is the second oldest covered bazaar in the city. You may find there mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish etc..

Bosphorus Cruise: The Bosphorus strait connects the sea of Marmara to the Black Sea and separates Europe and Asia, making istanbul one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the only one built astride two continents; this romantic cruise along the Bosphorus will allow you to admire the Dolmabahce Plalace, the Beylerbeyi Palace, the Ciragan Palace and the Rumeli Fortress, ancient wooden villas and bridges and all the wonderful and unige maritime landscapes.

Bosphorus Bridge :  Drive on the bridge and enjoy the beautiful view when crossing the bridge from Europe to Asia.it is 1704m long and was the 4th longest in the world when completed.Unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another(Asia) in 2 minutes.

Lunch at the top of Camlica Hill

Camlica Hill: The highest point in istanbul, exposing a panoramic view of istanbul city and Bosphorus from the best point of view.

Ortakoy : is a cosmopolitan area, bordering waters of the Bosphorus with communites of Turks, Greeks, Armenians and Jews.The neighbourhood hosts many different religious. it is also a popular spot for locals and tourists a like with art galleries, night clubs, restaurants, sitting by the waterfront for drink tea and coffee.

Dolmabahce Palace was the first European style palace built by Ottoman Sultans between 1843 and 1846.This is the last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous with the great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier. Ataturk lived the final part of his life in the residental part of the palace and died there.

Tour finishes around 17:00 and transfer back to  your hotel or hostel. End of your tour and services.

The price : USD 69

Tour Including

• Local taxes and service charges
• Lunch on tours
• Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours
• Tips to restaurant
• Parking fees
• Entrance fees to the various sites
• Transportation with A/C and non smoking coaches

Tour Not Including

•  Drinks
•  Tips to guide, driver and hotel personnel

 

Closed:

Dolmabahce Palace : Mondays and Thursdays (Replaced with Galata Tower)