Highlights: Bosphorus Cruise
Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
CITY WALLS The first breach of the walls was by the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.
DRIVE BY BUS TO GOLDEN HORN As a natural and extremely secure harbor, the Golden Horn has played an important role in the development of Istanbul. The inlet separates the European shore into two. It is approximately 8 km long, and the widest part is the entrance from the Bosphorus. Two streams drain into this inlet at its far end.
SPICE BAZAAR (EGYPTIAN BAZAAR) The air here ıs filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.
BOAT TRIP ON THE BOSPHORUS An amazing cruise between the two continents, EUROPE and ASIA, along the Bosphorus by the Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden villas and mansions up to the Rumeli Fortress.
THE RUMELI FORTRESS(FROM THE SEA) (NO INTERIOR VISIT)
İstanbul had been besieged many times before Mehmet the Conqueror took the city in 1453,but it managed to defend itself with the help of the Roman city walls.
We also recommend a Turkish Night Show with this tour.
Adult Per Booking | Person Type | Valid Date | Per Person |
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1 - 14 travellers | Adult | Jan 1 - Dec 31 | 30 EUR |
1 - 14 travellers | Child (3-5 ages) | Jan 1 - Dec 31 | 21 EUR |
Pick-up and drop-off service is only provided from city center hotels including the Old City, Sirkeci Hotels, Sultanahmet Hotels, Laleli Hotels and Taksim hotels. Pick up service from outside the city center will be at an additional cost that we will communicate once you give us your exact pick-up location.
Tour Code | ISC-108 |
Tour Category | Istanbul Day Tours |
Departure | Everyday all year-round |
Duration | Full Day |
Tour Style | Regular |
Tour Type | City Tours |
Departure Time | 8:30 – 8:45 |
Pick up | Tour departs from Istanbul hotels (on European side of Istanbul only) |
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation prior to 24 hours city tours starting time.
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