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Discover Istanbul in Two Days

Duration: 2 days
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 2 days
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy a 2-day guided tour of Istanbul, Old City ( Hagia Sophia,Blue Mosque,Grand Bazaar,Cistern,Roman Hippodrom with the Obeliscs ) and The Bosphorus By Boat. Includes lunch, minivan, licensed guide and boat trip.

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul Old City

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Begin your tour program at one of Istanbul's greatest architectural masterpieces; Hagia Sophia. This 6th century basilica will stun you with its towering minarets and beautiful handcrafted mosaics.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Head to the Blue Mosque. One of the most famous monuments in all of Turkey, the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque) is a monument to the Ottoman empire and its builders. It gets its name from the more than twenty-thousand Iznik blue tiles that adorn its facade and interior.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
You then step back in time a bit to the Hippodrome. Imagine what life might have been like as locals traveled to see the chariot races at this famous sports arena.

Take a shopping break as you head to the Grand Bazaar, where you'll have the chance to barter on everything from fine leather goods, to spices and plenty of sweets to satisfy your sweet tooth.

After lunch,You will visit  the Roman Water Reservoir ; the last monument of the first day.

Day Two starts with the Spice Bazaar, a Bosphorus cruise accompanied by your tour guide. Enjoy being treated to several stops along this epic waterway, which divides Europe and Asia. The ferry operates from Eminou, port 3 at Bogaz Hatti. Step onto a traditional boat, with seats on the outside for perfect and unobstructed views of the city around you. We make our first stop at Besiktas, the downtown of European Istanbul. 

Once the ship sets sail again, pass many lovely houses built along the European Side of the straight. We will pass by huge European Fortresses constructed by Sultan Mehmed II in 1452 before the conquering of Istanbul.

After lunch, pass from Bosphorus Bridge to the Asian Continent of The City where you will go to the highest panoramic point of the city; Camlica Hill, from where the whole city is under your feet.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Take a shopping break as you head to the Grand Bazaar, where you'll have the chance to barter on everything from fine leather goods, to spices and plenty of sweets to satisfy your sweet tooth.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Serefiye Sarnici, Binbirdirek Mh. Piyer Loti Cd. No: 2/1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
After lunch,You will visit  the Roman Water Reservoir ; the last monument of the first day.


Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Bosphorus Tour By Boat

Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Day Two starts with the Spice Bazaar, a Bosphorus cruise accompanied by your tour guide. Enjoy being treated to several stops along this epic waterway, which divides Europe and Asia. The ferry operates from Kabatas. Step onto a traditional boat, with seats on the outside for perfect and unobstructed views of the city around you. We make our first stop at Besiktas, the downtown of European Istanbul. 

Once the ship sets sail again, pass many lovely houses built along the European Side of the straight. We will pass by huge European Fortresses constructed by Sultan Mehmed II in 1452 before the conquering of Istanbul.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
A Typical Turkish Old Market Where you will smell thousands of Spices,taste Turkish Deligts...
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Camlica Hill, Turistik Camlica Cd. Uskudar, Istanbul Turkiye
After lunch, pass from Bosphorus Bridge to the Asian Continent of The City where you will go to the highest panoramic point of the city; Camlica Hill, from where the whole city is under your feet.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • 2x Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Bosphorus Strait
  • Entry/Admission - Camlica Hill

Exclusions
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Overnight accommodation
  • Museums Entrance Tickets ( Hagia-Sophia & Cistern )
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pick-up from the Taksim, Sultanahmet, Fatih and Besiktas districts only.
Please contact the tour operator for instructions if your hotel is outwith these districts.
We need your istanbul Hotel name and address

Airports

  • Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul Turkiye


Ports

  • GALAPORT


Departure Time

09:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 days


User's Reviews

M426ELdougw

03 Apr, 2024

Emre ONAL was an exceptional guide, we spent 2 full days with him touring Istanbul His knowledge is unequal and we learned so much of the history,politics and future of Istabul and Turkey from him. Be sure to ask for Emre when taking this tour He is the best

Ronald_P

08 May, 2023

Emre our guide was excellent and helped us navigate our way through Istanbul. The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Cisterns were fabulous. Day two was spent on the Bosphorus and on the Asian side - again superb- we also enjoyed the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market.

xdriller

29 Sep, 2022

Meeting Emre for our tour we of, course, did not really know how this would go: A private tour for two days with a guide we had never met in a country we had never been. The two-day tour was fantastic. I mean that truthfully. Emre is an experienced guide, quite knowledgeable about all things Istanbul and Turkiye. Any questions we had (many) were answered fully and truthfully from the story of the language and their history to civil and political life in the country. More importantly I had contacted Emre prior to the tour on WhatsApp advising that my wife had some mobility issues, so we needed a slower type of tour (we are both 75). I asked him to design the tour around that condition. Because of his care and concern about my wife's problem the tour design was perfect for her making it more pleasant than she could have expected. The van was very helpful getting from one place to another, avoiding long walks. He asked only once if we wanted to see shopping places for rugs, etc. We said no and we saw none - that was nice for us. Both days we bought lunch for Emre at the type of restaurants we had asked about. This enabled us to spend that time relaxing and just talking Turkey with him casually. I rarely review on Trip Advisor saving it for either dire warnings to others or expressing outstanding service. This was the latter. We owe Emre a debt of gratitude for the time he spent with us. Thank you, Emre!

Marinbecker

08 Sep, 2022

Very nice guide, who will bring you to see all istanbul main places in two days ! I really enjoyed the tour Emre gave us even though I don't usually like guided tours. Very nice places and a good choice in food as well, I recommend !

307parags

18 Oct, 2021

Had a lovely tour of Istanbul with Mr Emre and would highly recommend him to all the people visiting

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