Introduction to the Bosphorus Tour
The Bosphorus is the strait that separates Istanbul's European and Asian sides. Touring it is one of the city's most popular activities.
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An Istanbul ferry with Topkapı Palace in the background. The photograph was taken from a boat during the Bosphorus Tour.
Category: Daily tour.
Brief itinerary
- Spice Bazaar.
- Bosphorus boat trip.
- Beylerbeyi Palace.
- Çamlıca — Lovers' Hill.
Published tour days
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Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Mondays. The original programme offers Chora as an alternative visit. Confirm the substitution and current access arrangements for your date.
Included & Not Included
Included services
- Tour specified in the itinerary.
- Museum admission tickets.
- Professional tour guide.
- Lunch.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
Not included
- Additional visits.
- Optional tours.
- Meals not specified in the itinerary.
- Drinks with lunch.
Detailed Tour Program
After breakfast, continue to Eminönü's old trading quarter.
Spice Bazaar: Opened in 1664, this market offers Turkish delight, spices, saffron, Turkish coffee, tea and many other products. Enjoy free time to shop and experience its historic atmosphere.
Bosphorus cruise: Sail along the natural strait between Asia and Europe. See both shores, Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy and waterfront villas. The boat also passes beneath the suspension bridge built in 1973 to connect the continents.
Bosphorus Bridge: Cross from one continent to another over the bridge that first connected Asia and Europe in 1973.
Lunch: Included in the tour.
Beylerbeyi Palace: Built in 1865 as a summer residence for the Ottoman sultans, it stands on the Asian shore near the Bosphorus Bridge. View the bridge while walking through the garden, then see the palace's patterns, paintings, chandeliers, original furniture and handmade carpets.
Çamlıca Hill — Lovers' Hill: From an altitude of 260 metres, discover Istanbul's geography and both continents. Enjoy views of the Sea of Marmara, the historic peninsula, the Bosphorus and its two suspension bridges.
Return to the hotel after the tour.
Additional Information
After you send an inquiry or request a booking, we contact you within 24 hours to discuss your preferences, hotel location and other trip details. Some areas of the places in the itinerary may be under restoration.
