Istanbul City Tour and Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise with Lunch | 7 hours

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Istanbul City Tour and Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise with Lunch
2 Adults x $100.80
$201.60
Approx Total
$201.60
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Boat Fee
  • Museum Tickets
  • Lunch is included in the tour rate. Beverages will be under your own expenses.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional Licensed Guiding
  • Pick up & Drop Off from centrally located hotels on the European Side
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Please review the additional notes on your ticket for the appropriate dress code for mosque visits

Overview

Discover Istanbul's rich Culture and history with our experienced guides. Skip the Museum Ticket Queues with your guide. Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Brief Handicraft Presentation next to Grand Bazaar (Optional, guest may opt to explore the bazaar on their own), Spice Bazaar and take a Cruise on The Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe and Asia. Lunch included.

Itinerary

  • Hagia Sophia Moschee

    Pick up from the hotel and join the group. We begin our tour with a visit to Hagia Sophia Museum, which is considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World, occupies a unique place in the history of architectures one of the rare works of this size and age that still survives.

    45 minutes

  • Blue Mosque

    Our next visit will be The Blue Mosque, which takes its name from the world famous exquisite blue Iznik tiles decorating its interior. Also it is the only imperial mosque in the world that was originally built with six minarets. Note: Blue Mosque is reserved for Prayer on Fridays. On Fridays, we visit the mosque from the exterior.

    30 minutes

  • Hippodrome

    We continue to the Hippodrome Square, the sporting and social center of old Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire such as the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpent Column.

    15 minutes

  • Grand Bazaar

    Brief Handicrafts Presentation & Lecture (Optional Attendance) next to the Grand Bazaar. Guest may opt to skip the presentation and explore Grand Bazaar on their own. Meeting back and drive to Lunch. Note: Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.

    1 hour

  • Istanbul

    3 Course Lunch (Beverages under your own expenses) *Vegetarian menu is also available

    1 hour 15 minutes

  • N/A

    After the lunch, we will visit the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, second largest covered bazaar in Istanbul after Grand Bazaar. It is well-known for its herbalists; the Egyptian Bazaar offers traditional natural medicines, spices, flower seeds, roots and shells of rare plants along with dried nuts and fruits, deli products and various Turkish Delights.

    30 minutes

  • Halic (Pass By)

    After the Spice Bazaar we will drive along the shore of Golden Horn which is an inlet of the Bosphorus and it is the natural harbor of Old Istanbul.

  • Bosphorus Strait

    Then we will embark our boat for an unforgettable Cruise on the Bosphorus, the strait runs through the unique Istanbul that stands up on two different continents between Asia and Europe. During the cruise, we will have a chance to view the peerless sights ornamenting the Asian and European shores such as 19th century wooden mansions, Rumeli Fortress built only in 3 months by Mehmet the Conquerer, Anatolian Fortress, fanciful Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi palaces, and hunting lodges.

    1 hour 30 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travellers with walking difficulties
  • Please note that this tour includes visits to Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque. You will be required to have a dress covering the shoulders and above the knees during these visits (for both man & women). Guests whose dress doesn’t cover the shoulders or above the knees, can purchase a single use dress from these sites.
  • Our vehicles are disinfected daily at the end of each tour

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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193 reviews

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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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Showing 1-5 of 153 reviews with 5 stars

Great tour of İstanbul's major sights

Published on Dec, 2024

The tour was incredible. It was made so by the guides, Ali and Mehmet. They made the day perfect. Funny, informative, clear English, and patient. That's really all you can ask for. Lunch was great at a local restaurant. The pace was fine. Plenty of time at each spot to explore and take pictures. Overall, one of the best tours I've been on.

Ali is the best tour guy for Istanbul!!

Published on Dec, 2024

Would recommend anyone who’s going for the first time to Istanbul to do this tour, especially with this amazing and knowledgeable tour guy Ali. He told us so many things and gave us time to take pictures of everything around us. It was an incredible experience and day.

Highlights of the city

Published on Nov, 2024

Great tour, both guides Ali and Mehmet are very knowledgeable. Both very friendly too. The day can be lengthy as you navigate the traffic and crowds which is to be expected in Istanbul. We also had a lovely lunch to break up the day. We also had the pleasure of meeting lovely people on the tour too. We would highly appreciate this tour of this interesting city.

Worth it

Published on Nov, 2024

Great trip and the guide was knowledgeable. Keep in mind the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday. You can do a lot of this on your own but it’s worth booking through this tour company. Makes it more enjoyable and stress free

Day tour ideal for limited time in İstanbul

Published on Oct, 2024

Loved the day tour - guide very well prepared. Seen highlights of Istanbul center - historic buildings and finished off with a relaxing boat trip whilst viewing the sight from another perspective. Lunch was also included

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