The imperial and Bosphorus cruise

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Istanbul is not known to be told through pages. It is necessary to explore this ancient city, which has survived from the depths of history without losing all its splendor, and its important points that are worth seeing. From the European continent to the Asian continent, Istanbul has unique beauties in every corner. Do not leave Istanbul without discovering Istanbul!

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Activity Features:

Departure Location: Istanbul
Available Days:
Total Duration (Including Transfers): 8 Hours
Guiding & Support: English , Turkish
Booking Confirmation: Immediate Approval.
Voucher Type: Both Printed and Mobile Accepted.
Cancellation policy: Flexible
Online Booking: Quick, Easy, and Secure.
Vegetarian & Vegan Options: Available.
Fast-Track Entry: No Waiting in Line.
Tour ID: 400

Top Reasons to Choose This Tour:

Hagia Sophia
Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Hippodrome Square
Grand Bazaar
Egyptian Spice Bazaar
Boat Cruise the Bosphorus Straits of Europe and Asia
Istanbul Golden Horn
Rumeli Fortress

What to Expect:

Istanbul Imperial Tour

Hotel pick-up and joining the group. We will start our tour with a visit to Hagia Sophia, which is considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World, has a unique place in the history of architecture and is one of the rare works of this size and age that has survived. With its unique architecture, Hagia Sophia is described as "the master of buildings".

Our next visit in our tour will be the Blue Mosque, named after the world-famous exquisite blue Iznik tiles that adorn its interior. The Blue Mosque is the only imperial mosque in the world originally built with six minarets.

We will continue our tour with the unique Hippodrome Square, which was the sports and social center of the old Byzantine period, hosting 100,000 spectators and featuring objects from all corners of the empire such as the Egyptian Obelisk and the Serpent Column.

Then we will visit the Istanbul Grand Bazaar, the largest and oldest covered bazaar in the world. The Grand Bazaar was a very important trade center of Istanbul with its more than 4000 shops. After Istanbul Grand Bazaar, we will have lunch in a nice restaurant.

Lunch: Homemade olive oil marinated seasonal vegetables, Traditional cheese pastry "Scigarette Beurreck", Seasonal garden greens salad, Traditional Meatballs served with rice and boiled seasonal vegetables, Seasonal Fruit plate

* Vegetarian menu also available

Bosphorus Tour
After lunch, we will visit the famous Spice Bazaar, which is the second largest covered bazaar in Istanbul after the Grand Bazaar. The famous Egyptian bazaar is famous for its herbalists. With its hundreds of years of history, Spice Bazaar has traditional natural medicines, spices, flower seeds, rare plant roots and shells, as well as nuts and fruits, delicatessen products and various Turkish delights.

After the Spice Bazaar, we will take our tour bus from the famous Golden Horn coast, a gulf of the Bosphorus and the natural harbor of old Istanbul.

Then, we will board our boat for an unforgettable cruise on the Bosphorus passing through the unique Istanbul, located on two different continents between Asia and Europe. During the Bosphorus cruise, we will have the chance to see the unique sights that adorn Asian and European shores, such as the 19th century wooden mansions, the Rumeli Fortress built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 3 months, the Anadolu Fortress, the magnificent Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi palaces, and the hunting grounds of the Ottoman Sultans.

Price included:

Museum entrance fees as specified in the itinerary
Bosphorus tour by boat
Professional Guidance
Pickup and drop-off service from central Istanbul hotels
Lunch
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicles
Donations to mosques

Drinks and personal expenses

Pick Up Place:

Pick-up and drop-off from all central Istanbul hotels is included in the price. It is possible to join tours from hotels far from the pick-up and drop-off area, but either an extra fee will be charged, or a pick-up and drop-off will be made from a point in our pickup area.