Istanbul Two Continents Tour By Bus And Bosphorus Cruise
Description
Discover the stunning locations of Istanbul with a full-day tour and an evening Bosphorus cruise. This amazing tour is available to everyone, whether you're visiting for leisure or business. Explore the city's most famous sights, from the grand Camlica Mosque, the world's largest mosque, to the historically important Pierre Loti. The full-day tour is the ideal way to quickly enjoy all of Istanbul's beauty. Get a bird's eye view of the city and take unique photos with the cable car. Admire the beautiful scenery as you cross the Bosphorus Bridge and learn about the city's rich history. Plus, after the bus tour, you'll get to experience Istanbul's waters too! Climb to the top of Pierre Loti and see Istanbul from a whole new angle. Don't miss this incredible chance—reserve your place in advance.
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Itinerary
Let's start our tour at the Camlica Mosque, then stop for 30 minutes at Camlica Hill in Uskudar. Sitting 288 meters above sea level, this hill provides a stunning panoramic view of the Bosphorus and Istanbul from the Asian side.
After enjoying the view from Camlica Hill, it's worth visiting the Camlica Mosque in Üsküdar. This impressive mosque is the largest in history. Visitors can spend up to an hour here to admire its beauty or pray. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated the mosque.
Let's explore the Beylerbeyi Palace, a stunning 19th-century residence with a breathtaking view of the expansive blue. This historical gem was built between 1863 and 1865 and has hosted several important figures. You can spend an hour exploring this unique palace. *We plan to visit Çamlıca Tower on Mondays because the palace will be closed.
We'll be crossing the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, an impressive suspension bridge that connects the Anatolian and European sides and extends for 1500 meters.
After a delightful hour-long lunch, we will head to the revered Eyüp Mosque in Turkey. This sacred mosque contains the tomb of Ebu Eyüp el Enser and provides an opportunity to worship or visit for an hour.
Our next stop after the Eyüp mosque will be Pierre Loti Hill, conveniently nearby. Here, we can look for paintings while enjoying the breathtaking views of Istanbul. After spending about 45 minutes exploring, we will take the cable car down the hill.
Afterward, you will take our bus to board a boat and continue your adventure on Istanbul's waters. You will travel for an hour along the European side of the Bosphorus, then an hour along the Asian side. During the trip, you will enjoy views of many historic attractions, including Dolmabahçe Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, and Beylerbeyi Palace. You will also see some other famous landmarks from afar, such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Maiden Tower, and Galata Tower. The boat tour lasts about 2 hours and ends with your safe return to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please contact the tour provider via WhatsApp for the exact pickup time one day before the activity starts.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(556)
This was the best way to see Istanbul and our tour guide Illa was perfect - she brought the history and culture of the town to Life and the bus tour sometimes felt like a journey through time
The tour was complete and we felt like we saw all of Istanbul in a day. But we did have a little issue with the pickup but they made up for it we reached the group and went on with our day. The food was good and the employees were friendly. The last activity (Bosphore cruise) was really enjoyable with the sunset and the tea/coffee
Extraordinary! I really enjoyed the staff, who were great, especially my guide who speaks French; I can't remember their name. A thousand thanks.
Great value tour for first timer in the city. One beautiful evening Bosphorus Boat trip plus numerous onland stopping points of all varieties (mosque, church, palaces, shopping, scenic viewing points, lunch) on both Asian and European sides. For first timer, you can get very good idea about the city in one day.
We had an amazing experience with this tour. Although we were not able to experience the cable car due to the large crowd, everything else was great. Our tour guide, Ila, was very active, supportive, knowledgeable about the places we visited, and patient with all the guests. This tour is highly recommendable.
This made for a wonderful introduction to the geography of the city, with views from major and obscure landmarks on both sides of the Bosphorus. The 2 hour evening cruise off the Bosphorus was a perfect conclusion. I hesitate to recommend the tour because its goals could have been accomplished in less than the full day that was allotted. Some of the stops, while maybe not unnecessary, were unnecessarily long and in the end, we were early for the cruise boat and sat waiting for an hour. If Viator offers this same itinerary in a half day format, I would heartily recommend it
Ilo (the tour guide) was very friendly and professional, always going the extra mile to please everyone
Good experience, we really enjoyed the views from the cruise!
It was a wonderful birthday experience for me as a solo traveler. The tour was reasonably priced, especially considering it lasted more than 12 hours and included a generous Turkish lunch. The highlight of the trip was our tour guide, Ilayda, who has now become a friend. She went above and beyond by sharing useful shopping tips during the tour and recommending many other great places for sightseeing and shopping. She even gave me her contact information in case I needed any help during my stay in Turkey. Ilayda is such a lovely young lady, and she truly made this trip unforgettable.
Well pack day, with right mix of guided tour and free time. Great tour guide , thanks Batu! Suitable for older folk.
