Full Day Bosphorus Cruise and Beylerbeyi Palace

Istanbul tours Highlights: Spice Bazaar, Golden Horn, Bosphorus Cruise, Beylerbeyi Palace, Asian Istanbul, Camlica Hill

You will be picked up in the morning from your hotel or cruise port between 8:30 - 8:45 am for the Full Day Bosphorus Cruise and Beylerbeyi Palace.

On the tour you will be able to see:

Spanish Tour Days   : Tuesday, Friday
English Tour Days    : Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday


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 is 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.

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.

LUNCH (Drinks are extra)


SHOPPING As Turkey is one of the best leather producing countries in the world. We will watch a fashion-show in an outlet center which produces and manufactures different varieus of great quality leatherware. So it’s a good opportunity to have a look at the reasonable priced good quality leather accessories.
(Optional due to high traffic jam and long line for the Palace)

BOSPHORUS BRIDGE Unique chance to step from one continent (ASIA) to another (EUROPE)


BEYLERBEYİ PALACE The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the HAREM on the ASIAN SIDE

ÇAMLICA HILL one of the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of İstanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscape in traditional style, as you sip your drinks in a cafeteria.

 
Also visioned during the tours
ÇIRAĞAN PALACE * HOTEL KEMPINSKI*
ORTAKÖY MOSQUE * MILITARY HIGH SCHOOL*
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE connecting EUROPE & ASIA continents DOLMABAHÇE PALACE from the sea


CLOSED
Beylerbeyi Palace on Monday


IMPORTANT NOTICE
This tour is not operated on Monday
 

Please note:

- Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Monday , this will be replaced with the Kariye Museum (The Chora Church).
- Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar is closed on Sunday, it will be replaced with Authentic Shops or Golden Horn.
- The tour is free for children 0 - 2 years of age.
- 30% discount for children below the age of 6 years old.
- This is a regular group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour.
- The regular group tour has shopping stop included in the tour.