Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace Tour and Bosphorus Cruise

Full-Day Tour and Cruise of Istanbul and the Bosphorus with Cable Car

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9 hrs. Departure:
09:00 am

Start Point: Hotel Pick-Up End Point: Hotel Drop off Duration: 9 hrs. Departure: 09:00 am

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€ 150.00_{/Per Person}

Istanbul True Discovery, Intensive City Visiting, Relaxing cruise up to Black sea

Istanbul Tour with Bosphorus Cruise and Dolmabahce Palace; Go beyond Istanbul’s top attractions and discover more of the city on this multi-faceted full day Istanbul bus and boat sightseeing tour.

We first drive to Dolmabahce Palace, which is stuffed with lavish chandeliers, gold and marble, this ornate sultans’ residence will astound you with its opulence! Traveling between the sights by air-conditioned coach, visit Çamlıca Hill on the Asian side to witness the breathtaking panoramas over the Bosphorus, European side and old city.

Then, drive across the Bosphorus Bridge, the vast suspension bridge that connects Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus Strait. Heading to Pierre Loti Hill to see the city from a different angle, flying over by cable car afterwards.

Now time to enjoy the city by the sea, you will hop on board to have buffet lunch served on our boat. We will start cruising from Golden Horn and go all the way to the Black Sea throught Bosphorus.

Key Highlights

Full-day Istanbul sightseeing tour including a Bosphorus Strait sightseeing cruise
Discover the magnificence of Dolmabahçe Palace on a walking tour
Admire incredible panoramic city views from Çamlıca Hill or Yeditepe
Visit Pierre Loti Hill and enoy the beautiful view from the cable car
4.5-hour Istanbul boat sightseeing cruise with lunch and an onboard guide
Enjoy a lunch of grilled chicken and traditional meze on a sightseeing Bosphorus and Black Sea Cruise
Look out for top Istanbul attractions including Galata Tower and the Bosphorus Bridge

What to Expect

Dolmabahce Palace Interior Visit

Dolmabahqe is the richest palace of whole Ottoman period and is very busy especially in the afternoon by group visits. That's why our tour is a gem as we're going to visit it in the peaceful morning period.

Across to Asia: Bosphorus Bridge

Overshadowing Istanbul's traditional architecture is one of the world's largest suspension bridges, linking Europe and Asia.

Asian Hill, Camlica Hill

We climb a Bosphorus side hill by bus for a view which commands a magnificent view that embraces the Bosphorus and old istanbul.

Pierre Loti Hill

The hill was named after the French novelist and naval officer Pierre Loti who visited Istanbul several times and stayed many years.

Fly over by Cable Car

Enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car all the way down to the hill.

City Walls

Constantinople's great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occured in 1204 during the fourth Crusade.

Shopping Opportunity is available before having lunch at our boat.

Open Buffet Lunch on the Boat

After you embark the boat you will have chance to appreciate the rich open buffet season salads delicious hors d'oeuvre, Chicken Shish Kebap, rice and fruit (Drinks are excluded). (During low season we serve the lunch on the calm water of Golden Hom before heading up to Black Sea)

Rumeli Fortress
(From the sea) Legandary fortress best seen by the sea.

The Black Sea

Get the best shot where Bosphorus meets Black Sea.

Anadolu Kavagi (Stopover)

Anadolu Kavagi is the northern tip of Bosphorus, last stop on the Asian side and the intersection of Marmara Sea and Black Sea

Important Info

Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday and It will be replaced by a visit to Chora Museum (Church) on those days.

Inclusions

Hotel pick-up and drop-off services from centrally located hotels
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Buffet lunch served on the boat
Museum entrance fees
Cable car ticket
Fully guided tour with the services of an experienced and licensed English speaking guide

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Drink

Additional info

Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking
5-8 yrs %30 discount / 0-4 yrs Free