See the best of Istanbul on the European and Asian sides of the city on an 8-hour cruise of the Bosphorus Strait, then go to Asian Side. Enjoy views of imperial palaces and wooden houses as you feast on a typical mezze meal of Turkish treats.

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Duration 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide: English, Spanish
Pickup included: Free pick-up from hotels in the city center. Hotel location must be; Sultanahmet-Laleli-Topkapı-Aksaray-Taksim-Sirkeci and Şişli Area.

Highlights

Cruise along the Bosphorus Strait to the Black Sea
See Ottoman houses made of wood, and imperial palaces along the way
We will take our Lunch after Cruise Historical Place in S.Ahmet.
Discover the Rumeli Fortress of Sultan Mehmed II and the facing Anadoluhisarı(From Sea)
Explore the green oasis of the Beykoz region at Poyrazköy (From Sea)
Enjoy after Cruise Historical Place in S.Ahmet.
Visit Beylerbeyi Palace,Than see to istanbul from Çamlıca Hill

Full description

Explore Istanbul from the comfort of a boat on a full-day cruise along the Bosphorus Strait, stopping at strategic points en route to explore on land. Enjoy opportunities to swim in summer, or to hike in lush woodland. The only cruise to take you as far as the Bosphorus/Black Sea, the tour starts with a hotel pick-up and transfer to Kabataş Port for a 09:00 departure. Enjoy great views of Istanbul's minarets as you sail to Ortaköy Mosque. Dolmabahce Palace, Maiden Tower, Cıragan palace, many Woodon House from Sea. Next, cruise to Rumeli Fortress, built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II before he conquered Constantinople. Also Anadoluhisarı on the Anatolian side. After our cruise, we take our lunch. Then we go to the Asian side by using the Bosphorus bridge, visit the Beylerbeyi palace (including the harem garden), then we end our tour by climbing the most beautiful and highest hill of Istanbul, Çamlıca Hill.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop off (from city center)
Transfers by non smoking air-conditioned coach
Entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary
Licensed guide
Lunch
Local taxes and service charges

Tips and personal expenses

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Masks are optional for this activity
Masks are required while indoors
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)

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What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Camera

Not allowed

Pets

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We offer free transfer service from the European side and from city-center hotels

Istanbul: Best of the Bosphorus Strait Europe & Asia Cruise

Istanbul: Best of the Bosphorus Strait Europe & Asia Cruise

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Another perspective on Istanbul