All in One Day Istanbul: Historical Tour and Bosphorus Cruise Combo
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434 Ratings
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Experience the best of Istanbul in one day with a historical tour of iconic sites and a scenic Bosphorus cruise. Explore architectural masterpieces, marvel at Byzantine-era tile works, and enjoy a luxury yacht cruise along the Bosphorus.
Duration: 20 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sultanahmet District - Whether it’s walking ancient city walls, haggling in historic bazaars, absorbing the sanctity of Ottoman mosques, sipping beer on a rooftop bar, watching the sun go down on the Golden Horn or relaxing in a Turkish bath, there’s always something more to do in Istanbul’s Old City, a place aptly known as ‘the city of the world’s desire’.

The heart of Istanbul remains its fascinating Old City, home to some of the most historic sites of this vibrant megapolis. Dramatically located on a peninsula pointing across the Bosphorus Strait to Asia, Sultanahmet was formerly the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires.

What's Included
  • Sunset cruise on the Bosphorus with cookies including baklava
  • Fresh seasonal fruits served during the sunset cruise
  • Assorted snacks
  • Topkapi Palace museum entrance fees included
  • Lunch provided
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • 2.5-hour luxury yacht cruise on the Bosphorus
What's Not Included
  • Museum Tickets (Topkapi Palace Entrance Ticket is 1.500 TL for main entrance and Harem Section)
  • Entrance ticket fee for Hagia Sophia (25 euro per person)
Additional Information

ISTANBUL HERITAGE EXPEDITION ACCOMPANIED BY A SUNSET VOYAGE ON THE BOSPHORUS
Experience a comprehensive journey through Istanbul’s most prominent landmarks such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, paired with an opulent Bosphorus yacht cruise, all in a single day. Enjoy exclusive, rapid access at Topkapi Palace and expedited entry to the majestic Ottoman Palace during this day-long expedition.

Explore the rich historic and cultural sites Istanbul has to offer during your full-day tour. Behold architectural marvels, be captivated by the stunning Byzantine tile art, and view the royal artifacts of Ottoman rulers. Alongside, immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of an energetic bazaar.

After unravelling the mysteries of Istanbul’s old city, embark on a magical sunset cruise on the Bosphorus. Float down the Bosphorus as it unfolds views of the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, iconic Bosphorus Bridges, and elegantly constructed waterfront villas dotted on both sides of the Bosphorus.

  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, we visit Dolmabahce Palace on Tuesdays.
  • The old city, Sultanahmet is closed for car traffic, travelers visit the sights by walking. There is quite a lot of walkings, so please wear comfortable shoes and get ready for a long walking day right before a very enjoyable luxury yacht cruise.
  • The sunset cruise ends at 21.00 from 01st May to end of July.
  • The tour guide will contact you one day before to coordinate the hotels pick services (if your hotel is in the city center) or the meeting point.
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and it may be replaced with Spice Bazaar or Arasta Bazaar
  • Ladies are recommended to bring scarfs to use while visiting the Blue Mosque
  • Museum tickets are not included, the tour guide can provide fast-track musem entry tickets on the tour.
Location
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
At Meydanı Caddesi
We can meet you right in front of the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts between 08.45 and 09.00 am
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Daniel_o
May 23, 2024
Best Day In Istanbul - Deniz was outstanding! He was able to time/sequence our entry to the key sites to reduce wait times. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic!
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Charisse_c
May 21, 2024
Day of fun and learning - Our guide, Ahmed, was very knowledgeable and fun. He attended to our needs, and we stopped for a coffee… This is a full day tour and I liked it because they picked us up at our hotel.
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Paula_k
May 20, 2024
Istanbul the Exotic! - Everything was flawless from pickup to finish. Sitting, our tour escort was amazing! He definitely customized the tour to what was important to us. Highly recommend this tour and tour guide!
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Lou2navig8
May 6, 2024
Top Istanbul sights in one day - Sargen was a great tour guide! He geared the tour to our preferences and gave us lots of interesting background information. The lunch at a local upstairs restaurant was fabulous! Also loved the sunset cruise which Sargen escorted us to, rather than just send us on the tram. The tour was long but covered all the best sights. Would recommend that if you use a closed hotel as the meeting place, tell your clients to expect that. We started looking for a relocated hotel and wandered around for a while, following leads helpful locals offered. Finally we returned to the original location and thankfully, the van was waiting for us. It caused us some needless anxious moments, not the way to start a tour.
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Jenny_t
May 4, 2024
Experiencing Istanbul - Goos tour to see around istanbul city centre. Ahmet was really good and showed us whatever we needed to see.
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Mariaftima_s
May 1, 2024
A great tour, the guide... - A great tour, the guide was fantastic, very knowleage, lots of information of history and very friendly.
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James_b
Apr 17, 2024
A great 6 hour food tour - We had a great 6 hours exploring foods and eateries we would not have explored on our own. Our guide was wonderful as she tied everything to the history of Turkey.
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Chantalcv6955na
Apr 18, 2024
Long! But great! - I had a great time! But get ready to spend all day out. We left our hotel at 9am and didn’t return until 9pm. We visited the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar and ended the night with the Bosphorus cruise tour. Had a great time!
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Monica_b
Apr 23, 2024
Great guides, poor tour mates - We had a great guide, but started off rocky. The tickers we received in the app indicated the tour started at 8:45-9 am. We had friends complete the same tour 2 days earlier and followed their plan to leave our hotel via taxi around 8 to ensure arrival around 8:45. I recieved a WhatsApp message the day before tour indicating I'd recieve the guides contact info later that day. I did not receive this but didnt anticipate needing it, given the time and location were on the tickets. We were dropped by taxi on a corner, in the rain. There were many tour groups forming but never saw signage for this tour. After asking several people, a guide for a different group helped us by calling someone. While he was calling, I was waiting for a response from the WhatsApp contact who messaged me the day prior. Ultimately, our tour started 1 hours later than advertised on the ticket. We were frustrated but spent time in a nearby cafe until 10:00 when tour started. We were a group of 3, joined by 2 couples. Neither couple was prepared to walk miles in the rain, over slippery terrain, based on their physical ability and dress. The couples were so slow and we were behind schedule. We did not get to visit the Grand Bazaar, and we very nearly missed the Blue Mosque because of them. We didn't get to enjoy the other treats, like pomegranate juice or lemonade stops either that our friends experienced the day before. The guide was very knowledgeable and patient, but we paid for the full experience and didn't get it. The boat ride was nice. We actually ended the day on a positive as our hotel was out of the drop zone, a guide took us via subway to our hotel area as no taxis were available. He really went above and beyond. Nice tour, but something needs to be done about people who can't complete the tour on time. It was our last day in Istanbul and we regret not getting to thr Grand Bazaar.
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Rupa_p
May 9, 2024
Very bad guide - Guide was extremely bad - was always in a hurry to finish and don’t explain anything properly - very disappointed with the tour The only thing that was nice was the Boshphorous Cruise tour which was excellent
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