Istanbul: Eurasia Bike & Boat Half-Day Tour

You will feel the privilege of riding a bike on two continents both Europe or Asia in a half day tour, with the help of a public boat. This tour offers enjoyable cycling in Istanbul.

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Duration 5.0 hour

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Details on this Activity

Itinerary

Meet your tour leader in the historical neighborhood of Balat, in the European side of the city. Choose your bike for the day then board the public boat to Uskudar. From the boat, admire views of the city skyline and take photos of Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Maiden Tower, Süleymaniye Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, and more. Arrive in Uskudar, which is on the Asian side of the city. Hop on your bike and pedal to Fenerbahce Park, stopping along the way to take in the sights and listen to your guide share information about the area. Once you’ve worked up a sweat from the bike ride, enjoy a refreshing cup of Turkish tea or coffee at a local cafe and admire the view of Princes’ Islands while you relax. Jump back on your bike and pedal to Kadıköy Pier for a boat ride to Karakoy. Next, cross over the Golden Horn Bay via the Metro Bridge then head back towards the tour’s meeting point in Balat. Tours usually finish around 2 PM, depending on the group’s cycling tempo. Afterwards, spend the day exploring the vibrant streets of Balat at your own leisure, and enjoy some fresh, local cuisine from one of the many street-side food vendors. During the experience all of the metioned monuments are only to be seen from outside.

Highlights

Explore both sides of Istanbul on a half-day bike tour
Admire panoramic views of the city and its sights
Learn about less beaten paths of Istanbul

Know before you go

You may reach us via WhatsApp before the tour to get the contact details of the current greeter.

Includes

Bike and helmet Bottle of water 2 boat rides between Europe and Asia

Reviews from other travelers

GetYourGuide traveler - Germany

5 /5

(Written on 2024-11-02)

Total nett!!!!

GetYourGuide traveler - Netherlands

5 /5

(Written on 2024-10-06)

Top

Manon - Netherlands

5 /5

(Written on 2024-10-12)

Through our guide Ikbal we got to know the most beautiful parts of Istanbul. Ikbal is an enthusiastic and friendly guide with a lot of knowledge about the history of Istanbul. Thanks for the experienc (Read More)e!!

GetYourGuide traveler - United States

4 /5

(Written on 2024-05-12)

The tour was a wonderful way to see neighborhoods on both the European and the Asian sides of the Bosporus. The second guide for our trip wasn’t available, so Mustafá had his hands full by being left (Read More)in his own, but he nonetheless managed to be a treasure trove of information about the areas we were seeing and about Turkish culture, and he went far out of his way to help us get back to our hotel even after the bike trip was over, when he discovered that no taxis were available and that traffic between the end of the tour and our hotel was at a standstill. He generously offered to show us how to get back via public transit, and then accompanied us all the way back, to be sure we didn’t get lost. His kindness will always be a memory of our trip that we cherish.

James - Ireland

5 /5

(Written on 2024-03-09)

The guides were great. They were very nice and kept us safe on the busy streets. They showed us some really cool locations we hadn’t seen with other tours. I would highly recommend. Thanks for a lovel (Read More)y time. Pity about the weather.

GetYourGuide traveler - United States

3 /5

(Written on 2023-11-06)

The coolest part of this bike tour is that you get to see lots of Istanbul that you would likely not see. Off the beaten path sites. My 17 year old loved it. He loved that it was fast paced and wove t (Read More)hrough the city streets and the bike path along the Bosporus and Golden Horn. And the mail office is in the Balat neighborhood which is super cool. We ate lunch at a delicious restaurant afterwards and my son got a great haircut at a local barber shop while I drank amazing freshly squeezed juice. If you are traveling with teens I think this a great activity. My critique as the adult is that we didn’t get nearly enough history along the way and that the cost is high for what we got. A caveat - this bike tour is not for the timid biker. Riders need to be comfortable navigating city streets and pedestrians. We spent most of the time on a bike path but parts of the path went directly through busy pedestrian areas. we also biked at a fairly quick pace.

Jakob Bøving

5 /5

(Written on 2023-11-11)

Sweet and insightful guides. A good way to experience the city. We talked about culture, history, football, food, politics and much more, while touching our bodies.

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