Panoramic City Tour with Bosphorus Strait Sightseeing Cruise

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Cruise around the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

See Istanbul from dry land and water on this 3-hour sightseeing experience that combines a coach tour with a Bosphorus Strait sightseeing cruise. Travel round the city by coach, passing the Golden Horn, and the vibrant neighborhoods of Balat and Fener. Stroll through Istanbul’s colorful Spice Bazaar with your guide, and then take to the water to see sites like Rumeli Fortress and the Bosphorus Bridge from the comfort of your sightseeing boat!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: German, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Plan Tours - Gray Line Turkey

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–7 years) · Adults (8–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Coach tour
Included: Hotel pickup

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Hotel drop off

Itinerary

Misir Carsisi

45 min

Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers etc.
Rumeli Fortress

Passing by

Rumeli Fortress (from the boat - no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror

to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.
Halic

Passing by

Golden Horn (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the historical peninsula separating the old and the new parts of İstanbul where the first colonies settled during

the Byzantines. The residential area for Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and other non-muslim minorities. Drive along the traces of history at Balat viewing Metal Church of St. Stephen

the Bulgarian, Jewish Hospital (Or-Ahayim), Fener Orthodox Patriarchate and 22 kms. long

Byzantine City Walls, strongest fortification of the middle age.
Bosphorus Bridge

Passing by

Bosphorus Bridge, unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes
Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Passing by

Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian
Historic Areas of Istanbul

Passing by

"Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.
Bosphorus Strait

Passing by

Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers etc.
The Walls of Istanbul

Passing by

Byzantine City Walls surrounded the Acropolis of Byzantium with 22 kms. long fortification with 96 towers and 9 main gates dating back to the 5th century.
Patriarchate Of Constantinople

Passing by

Patriarchate at Fener which is the seat of Orthodox Christianity since Constantine The Great’ s declaration of Christianity as the religion of Roman Empire.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please be ready in front of The Marmara Hotel at Taksim Square at 08:15 and look for blue and white Midibus/Minivan with the logo of Plan Tours and Gray Line
Please be ready in front of Tamara Restaurant at 08:15 and look for blue and white Midibus/Minivan with the logo of Plan Tours and Gray Line

End point

Using your ticket

Please note: When reconfirming your booking, your local supplier will advise you on alternative meeting points for hotels which are not accessible

Opening hours are:

07:30 - 19:00 Monday to Sunday

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note: When reconfirming your booking, your local supplier will advise you on alternative meeting points for hotels which are not accessible