About The Bosphorus Tour:
We will start the day with Spice Bazaar our guide explaining the miracle of the herbs and we can taste delicious Turkish delights here. We depart from Spice Bazaar to have a sightseeing tour of the Golden Horn. Then we will join the cruise on Bosphorus by public boat in 90 Minutes. From the awe-inspiring Dolmabahce Palace to the ancient Walls of Constantine and onto the Topkapi Palace, experience the best views the city has to offer while enjoying a wonderful cruise along the Bosphorus. A journey along the Bosphorus with Cruise will give you a unique insight into the great city’s history. We will cross from Beşiktaş to Üsküdar by boat and have lunch here in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we visit the Üsküdar district. We will start our program with Şemsi Pasha Mosque from the 16th century, designed by Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan for Grand Vizier Şemsi Pasha. Continue to explore Üsküdar with Yeni Valide Mosque from the 18th century. And the last mosque we see here is another masterpiece of Mimar Sinan, dedicated to the daughter of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, Mihrimah Sultan Mosque. Before crossing back to the European side by boat, we visit the local Fish Market. And finally, the last stop of the day is Dolmabahçe Palace. We will visit this marvelous palace building which is built in the last period of the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Your hotel in Istabul | ||||
| DEPARTURE TIME | 09:00 | ||||
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The tour is based on SIC, if you prefer private kindly contact us.
Day 1: Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents Tour
