Istanbul City Tour, Bosphorus Cruise and Cable Car in Small-Group | La Vacanza Travel

Istanbul City Tour, Bosphorus Cruise and Cable Car in Small-Group

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Türkiye, İstanbul, Istanbul
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  • 8 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover the highlights of Istanbul, Old City, Bosporus cruise and cable car ride down Pierre Loti Hill. Visit Basilica Cistern, the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazar.

WE HAVE MEETING POINT FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
FRONT OF THE PORT BOSPHORUS HOTEL.
OPPOSITE THE MAIN EXIT FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS

• Marvel at views of Istanbul's skyline during a cruise on the Bosphorus Strait
• Step back in time as you learn about the 6th-century Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
• Look for a bargain as you pass by hundreds of stalls in the Grand Covered Bazaar
• Explore Basilica Cistern with Guide & Priority admission & Skip the line ticket
• Capture pictures of the Golden Horn from Pierre Loti Hill and take a cable car

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

Blue Mosque, The Sultan Ahmet Mosque known as Blue Mosque because of its blue 20,000 Iznık Ceramic Tiles. It was built for Sultan Ahmet I by the architect Mehmet, has 6 towering minarets and last great mosque of the Classical period.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Hippodrome, It was the sporting and social center of ancient Constantinople for 1000 years, with its monuments, German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Fountain of Sultan Ahmet III, Bronze Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and Column Constantine.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, (Hagia Sophia Museum) It was built in the 6th century by the emperor Justinian as a Greek Orthodox Church also called the church of Divine Wisdom. It was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet II The Conqueror and in to a museum by Ataturk in 1935 and it was converted into a mosque in 2020 by by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It was largest church in the world for 1000 years.

Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkiye

Basilica Cistern, avoid the hassle of waiting in lengthy ticket lines and uncover the wonders of the Basilica Cistern beneath the enchanting streets of Istanbul. Immerse yourself in the ancient beauty of this subterranean marvel as you stroll through its intriguing chambers, marveling at the impressive architecture and encountering the legendary Medusa heads from Greek mythology.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Kalpakcilar Cad. Sorguclu Han No: 22, Istanbul 34126 Turkiye

Grand Covered Bazaar, Visit the oldest and biggest covered market in the world and discover 65 streets and more than 4000 shops containing all kinds of everything. Group will have some free time. We also visit the Touristic shop

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Golden Horn, Bosphorus Strait, Sea Of Marmara, Istanbul Turkiye

The Golden Horn tour by Bus. It is a natural horn-shaped bay that divides the European side of Istanbul into two. On this tour, you will see historical wooden houses, churches, synagogues, mosques and the remains of the Roman Wall

Stop At: Eyup Sultan Mosque, Cami Kebir Sk. No:1 Merkez Mh, Istanbul 34050 Turkiye

Eyup Sultan Mosque: It was constructed in 1458, after the conquest of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror and it is first İmperial Mosque of Otttoman Empire in Istanbul. The Eyup Sultan Mosque is visited on Fridays from outside due to Friday prayer schedules

Hz Abu Eyup Al ensari Mausoleum: He is the standard-bearer of the Islamic prophet Muhammad(sav) His tomb was discovered by the Ottoman saint Akşemseddin, adviser to Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror


Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Pierre Loti Tepesi, Idris Kosku Cad. Eyup, Istanbul 34050 Turkiye

We ascent to the Pierre Loti Hill by bus. You can take a photo in this beautiful place with a perfect view of the Golden Horn. This hill got its name from the famous French novelist who lived in Istanbul for a while and wrote his novel "Aziyade"

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Istanbul Cable Car, Taksim Taskisla, Istanbul Turkiye

We descent from Pierre Loti Hill by cable car.

Duration: 3 minutes

Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Bosphorus Cruise Enjoy the historical sightseeing from the sea by seeing the Golden horn, Topkapı palace, Dolma Bahçe palace, The Hagia Sophia Mosque, Maiden’s tower, Galata tower, Blue mosque, Ortakoy mosque, and the two continents Europe and Asia with the two Bridges connecting them

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (If option selected)
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Bosphorus Cruise Ticket
  • Cable car ticket
  • The Blue Mosque Guided Visit
  • Grand Covered Bazaar visit & Free time
  • Hippodrome Guided visit
  • Basilica Cistern Guided Visit
  • Entry/Admission - Istanbul Cable Car
  • Entry/Admission - Bosphorus Strait

Exclusions
  • Basilica Cistern entry ticket (600TL cash, per person)
  • Entry to Hagia Sophia
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Since Januar 2024, the Hagia Sophia Mosque main Saloon is closed for the visit of tourists. Following the tour, you can visit mosque for an additional fee of 25 Euros.
  • You will be granted the privilege to bypass the ticket line after paying your entrance fee to your guide in Turkish Lira and cash
  • Please dress appropriately when entering sacred sites. Participants are advised to wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt. Please bring a scarf to cover head.
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on religious holidays and Sundays.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Buhara 93 Restaurant, Sultan Ahmet, Nakilbent Sk. 15/A, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Traveler pickup is offered
Hotel pick-up and drop-off from centrally located Istanbul hotels. Before the tour start time, each hotel has a fixed pick-up time.


Departure Time

09:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

svetlanalN5707LW

28 Mar, 2024

I had great experience with Aljazeera Tours in March 2024! They have excellent communication. Driver picked me up from the hotel in time. We had great city tour in Insanbul. The boat tour on Bosphorus was great! The sights were magnificent! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating. I would definitely recommend my friends this company!

RiclebioJadson_D

15 Feb, 2024

I feel like the guide would spend too much time in things that were non important and sometimes stopping at places that were not mentioned on the package deal of the tour, and would get upset when we needed more time to important things such as eating and using the restroom. Tour was supposed to be 8 hours but wasn’t even 6 because everyone got bored before it could end. My suggestion is to hear the people you’re guiding. If they are hungry, stop and give them time to eat. Give a brief explanation about every place and brief historical context, but don’t spend too much time getting deeper in each thing you explain. All the hurry and we still finished the tour much earlier than what we were supposed to, but everyone was starving and bored

A3532OEjordang

24 Jan, 2024

Our tour guide Baki was amazing! Very knowledge on the history of the country and all the landmarks, very entertaining, couldn't ask for a better tour!

KanchanaV

04 Dec, 2023

We covered the iconic Istanbul sites in one day -did not feel rushed Pick up ws on time-guide knowledgeable

220atiyab

04 Dec, 2023

It was a good experience. Especially the bosphorus cruise. It was well timed. The guide waited for us. Overall good experience.

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