Istanbul Two Continents Tour: Bosphorus Bus & Boat Adventure with Dolmabahce Palace Visit
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Istanbul
During this 8-hour guided tour you will visit the Spice Bazaar, the Rustempasha Mosque and take a cruise on the Bosphorus. Plus, take a drive along the Bosphorus Bridge and see Camlica Hill ( lunch at the top of hill ), visiting in Dolmabahce Palace. This is a small group tour with an English-speaking guide.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) - Visiting the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Market). Built between 1597 and 1664, it is the second oldest covered bazaar in the city. There you will find mystical smells of different aromas of various spices, shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish and more.
- Dolmabahce Palace - The Great Dolmabahce Palace, the first European style palace built by Ottoman Sultans between 1843 and 1846. This is the last residence of the Ottoman Sultans, featuring 365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous with the great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier. Atatürk lived the final part of his life in the residential part of the palace where he also died.
- Rumeli Fortress - Built in 1452 by Sultan Mehmet II, it was the largest and strongest fortress of the middle age.
- Bosphorus Bridge - Drive on the Bosphorus Bridge and enjoy the beautiful view when crossing from Europe to Asia. At 1704 meters (approximately 1-mile) long and was the 4th longest in the world when completed. This is a unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2-minutes.
- Bosphorus Strait - Take a 1.5 hour cruise on the Bosphorus. This natural strait connects the sea of Marmara to the Black Sea and separates Europe and Asia, making Istanbul one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the only one built astride two continents.
- Camlica Hill - Have lunch at the top of Camlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul and enjoy a beautiful view over the city.
What's Included
- Hotel and port pickup and drop-off
- Guided tour with a professional guide
- Local taxes included
- Lunch provided
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Infant meals not included
- Note: Dolmabahce Palace is closed Mondays. Replaced with Galata Tower.
- Rüstempasha mosque will be closed for the next few months due to the restoration.
Location
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92, Eminonu - Fatih
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Dharwadi
Dec 4, 2022
Two continental tour - We did 2 continetal tour on 15.11.22. The manager from Cityrama was excellent with information. Pick up was on time & our guide Song Glu was excellent. She was kind, considerate & knowledgeable. She gave us ample time to tour around places. I would certainly recommend this.
Dr M Mustafa Mulla UK
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Gr_m
Jul 18, 2016
Very enjoyable tour. Our guide Tuva... - <p>Very enjoyable tour. Our guide Tuva was a pleasant company and very knowledgeable with Turkish history. She spiced her commentaries with anecdotes about contemporary life in Istanbul.</p>
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Raul
Jan 2, 2018
This tour is a great value! You... - <p>This tour is a great value! You visit a number of different locations, including a cruise down the Bosphorus, and even get Lunch. The guide was full of information, and very enthusiastic. I would have like to have some more time to explore things on my own, but with so much to do, there really wasn't time.</p>
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Mary
Jul 31, 2017
The pick up at our Doubletree Hilton... - <p>The pick up at our Doubletree Hilton hotel downtown Europe side was prompt. Our family was the only ones on the bus. We first went to the Spice market and my husband bought 300 worth of saffron, Turkish coffee, tea for all ailments, peppermint, the best assorted Turkish delights and scarf. Then we boarded a big boat with indoor seating and outdoor upstairs to cruise the Bosphorus. There were no free drinks or food on the cruise but we were taken to a restaurant later with a beautiful view. The Dolmabahce Palace Asian side is a must see.</p>
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Lindadetlefsen
Aug 17, 2018
Easier on Your Own - A walk through the spice bazaar, a ride on a boat, a lunch, and entry into a palace site. There was a little guide commentary, but nothing unique or even very interesting. And I didn’t appreciate being presented to a spice salesman for a pitch.
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