Bosphorus Tour With Lunch

Set sail on this epic adventure between Europe and Asia on Istanbul's beautiful Bosphorus Straight. Along your ride you will see wonders of both East and West sailing along this lovely isle separating Europe and Asia, accompanied by a multilingual guide.

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Duration 5.0 hour

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English,French,Spanish

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Itinerary

Istanbul is a city that inspires body and soul with its power. From the noise of the Grand Bazaar to the peaceful beauty of the Blue Mosque, no trip to Istanbul is complete without a view of this sprawling metropolis from the Bosphorus. On this cruise and two-continents tour, accompanied by your multilingual tour guide, you will be treated to several stops along this epic waterway, which divides Europe and Asia. After a short stop at the Spice Bazaar, head to Kabatas from where your ferry leaves at 10:30 AM and returns back around 12:00 PM. During this 1.5-hour cruise, you will see sights like Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Ciragan Palace and Rumeli Fortress, ancient wooden villas, 2 Bosporus bridges and maritime landscapes. After the Bosphorus cruise, you will be transfer to the restaurant. After a nice lunch, you will now jump continents and set sail for Asia. It’s time to head to Camlica Hill which offers perfect panoramic views of the city from almost 300 meters above sea level. The tour ends with a return to your hotel or cruise ship.

Highlights

See the wonders of the Asian and European sides of Istanbul from the sea
Sail under the Bosphorus Bridge, Ortaköy Mosque, and Dolmabahçe Palace
Explore quaint neighborhoods and learn the history of this wonderful city
Travel in comfort with a experienced and fluent guide

Know before you go

Like all the other museums of Turkey ,Dolmabahçe Palace is closed also each Monday and Thursday,instead of this Museum we will do another museum visit for OUR MONDAY TOURS.

Includes

Transfer from your hotel Luxury air conditioned mini-van with experienced driver Boat tickets Entrance fees to the museums Lunch Restaurant service tips

Reviews from other travelers

Edith - Italy

5 /5

(Written on 2019-04-28)

We were three adults on this tour with another family of four; and it was very well organized. Our English speaking guide was the best. His knowledge and experience made the day trip itinerary work li (Read More)ke clockwork. A driver and minivan provided was large and very comfortable. We would highly recommend this tour; and found the price to be good value!

GetYourGuide traveler - Germany

5 /5

(Written on 2022-04-04)

We were picked up on time by Ayla and her driver. Then we briefly discussed how we would like to see the day and then the journey started.

laurence - Turkey

5 /5

(Written on 2023-02-12)

We were lucky to have a great guide who gave us all the necessary information about each monument and transmitted a part of the history of Turkey. Thanks again Emre.

Nik Nor - Malaysia

5 /5

(Written on 2019-04-03)

We had fabulous time with Mr Emre! A great tourist guide! He’s a hands-on and very knowledgeable person. Ask him everything he would answer wisely. I would recommend everyone who is in Istanbul for a (Read More)tour, please look for him. The mini bus was so comfy. The lunch was superb. Everything was perfect! What a great day we had today. 10/10!

Gaetano - Italy

5 /5

(Written on 2021-10-29)

we had a great time, Emre 'truly exquisite person, very kind and very prepared. I recommend this experience, ask for Emre '.

GetYourGuide traveler

5 /5

(Written on 2014-10-05)

Very authentic, experienced, friendly and unobtrusive guide, an interesting tour and delicious food. Gladly again.

GetYourGuide traveler - Germany

5 /5

(Written on 2021-11-10)

Unfortunately we couldn't do the Bosphorus tour that day because the weather wasn't good. The guide Binnur showed us other sights. She was very nice and we enjoyed spending a few hours with her. It is (Read More) highly recommended to do such a tour, we will do the next tours with this group again. Thanks to Emre and Binnur.

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