Istanbul City Tour and Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise with Lunch | La Vacanza Travel

Istanbul City Tour and Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise with Lunch

Duration: 7 hours
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 7 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover Istanbul's rich Culture and history with our experienced guides. Skip the Museum Ticket Queues with your guide.

Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Brief Handicraft Presentation next to Grand Bazaar (Optional, guest may opt to explore the bazaar on their own), Spice Bazaar and take a Cruise on The Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe and Asia. Lunch included.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Pick up from the hotel and join the group. We begin our tour with a visit to Hagia Sophia Museum, which is considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World, occupies a unique place in the history of architectures one of the rare works of this size and age that still survives.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Our next visit will be The Blue Mosque, which takes its name from the world famous exquisite blue Iznik tiles decorating its interior. Also it is the only imperial mosque in the world that was originally built with six minarets.

Note: Blue Mosque is reserved for Prayer on Fridays. On Fridays, we visit the mosque from the exterior.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye

We continue to the Hippodrome Square, the sporting and social center of old Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire such as the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpent Column.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Brief Handicrafts Presentation & Lecture (Optional Attendance) next to the Grand Bazaar. Guest may opt to skip the presentation and explore Grand Bazaar on their own.

Meeting back and drive to Lunch.

Note: Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul

3 Course Lunch (Beverages under your own expenses)

*Vegetarian menu is also available

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Egyptian Bazaar, Rüstem Paşa, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

After the lunch, we will visit the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, second largest covered bazaar in Istanbul after Grand Bazaar. It is well-known for its herbalists; the Egyptian Bazaar offers traditional natural medicines, spices, flower seeds, roots and shells of rare plants along with dried nuts and fruits, deli products and various Turkish Delights.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Halic, Istanbul Turkiye

After the Spice Bazaar we will drive along the shore of Golden Horn which is an inlet of the Bosphorus and it is the natural harbor of Old Istanbul.

Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Then we will embark our boat for an unforgettable Cruise on the Bosphorus, the strait runs through the unique Istanbul that stands up on two different continents between Asia and Europe. During the cruise, we will have a chance to view the peerless sights ornamenting the Asian and European shores such as 19th century wooden mansions, Rumeli Fortress built only in 3 months by Mehmet the Conquerer, Anatolian Fortress, fanciful Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi palaces, and hunting lodges.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Professional Licensed Guiding
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Museum Tickets
  • Boat Fee
  • Lunch - Lunch is included in the tour rate. Beverages will be under your own expenses.
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Pick up & Drop Off from centrally located hotels on the European Side
  • Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Bosphorus Strait

Exclusions
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for travellers with walking difficulties
  • Please note that this tour includes visits to Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque. You will be required to have a dress covering the shoulders and above the knees during these visits (for both man & women). Guests whose dress doesn’t cover the shoulders or above the knees, can purchase a single use dress from these sites.
  • Our vehicles are disinfected daily at the end of each tour
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Note: Pickup from the hotels starts 1 hour before departure. Please check your messages to see the pick up time from your hotel. We will inform you about the pick up time from your hotel after your booking.

Pick up and drop off is included from centrally located hotels on the European Side. Pick up and drop off is also available from Cruise Ship Port. For guest staying in Airbnb and Apartments, please choose a hotel from the list located close to your address.

Ports

  • Galataport Istanbul, Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye


Departure Time

08:30 AM

Voucher info

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

Duration

7 hours


User's Reviews

Krishna_P

24 Apr, 2024

Absolutely brilliant tour, the morning guide was good with his explanation of the mosque’s and lunch was absolutely fantastic! The afternoon guide was brilliant! He gave us very good commentary about the places and even on the boat cruise made sure to go around the whole group( who were scattered all over the ferry) and explain the buildings we were seeing. Not so good was when he took us to a shop to buy teas and spices and you sort of felt obligated ☹️

Rose_S

15 Apr, 2024

A very enjoyable day all round. Both our guides for the morning city tour and the afternoon boat trip were very nice, knowledgeable and ready to answer questions. The morning city tour is done on foot so do keep in mind your own physical fitness as Istanbul is very hilly involving some inclines. Being a 70 year old female I found it challenging to keep up with group sometimes but Shakir our guide was very understanding and accommodating. The afternoon boat trip is much more relaxed and Maya our guide was like a friend. If you do nothing else in Istanbul take this tour. It takes you to the more historically important sites and saves you a whole lot of time compared to doing the same things on your own.

jiaqingq

02 Apr, 2024

I went to Istanbul alone so booked this trip and had a memorable journey. It was a great pleasure for me to meet Celal on this trip as my guide. He was really knowledgeable and considerate along the way. As a professional guide, his knowledge of Istanbul and Turkey impressed me a lot. During the whole journey of Cruise, I saw other tour members ask him a lot of questions from history, culture to religion. But he can always give good replies to answer our questions. One of the big problems of solo travellers is no one can help to take pictures. But Celam offered to help to take pictures for me. He even said he can help to take more pictures till I got some satisfied with. So I indeed asked him help to me take many pictures. More than that, one of our group members needed to go to the pharmacy after the tour, but Celal also kindly offered to bring him to the pharmacy and explained what the customer needed to pharmacy assistant even after the trip ended. Of course, he also recommended local authentic restaurants and dessert shops which added pleasure of the journey. I even asked for help the next day of the tour cause I couldn't find the transportation to go to the airport, and Celal also kindly told me the way to arrive at the ariport. Thanks to him i was able to catch my flight despite met huge traffic congestion and heavy rain that day. After back to the UK, I recommended him to my boss of the company. I believe he can also bring a memorable experience to him.

Wesley_P

27 Mar, 2024

Thank you for showing me some of the most iconic sites in Istanbul and providing lots of in-depth information. Pick up and drop off was easy. I would recommend this day trip if you like history and would like to be provided with information and tips on the best places to shop in Istanbul. In the afternoon I was one on one with my guide for the river cruise, the guide was lovely and provided me with some wonderful insight to Istanbul and Turkish life.

Noorulain_H

26 Mar, 2024

Absolutely loved my Istanbul City Tour! It was very knowledgeable, organized, flexible, and understanding people that make sure the experience is great for everyone. Celal was very caring and nice and so was our other guide though we forgot his name. 10/10!

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