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Istanbul: Full-Day 2-Sides City Tour with Lunch & Boat Tour

4.6  / 571 reviews
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Istanbul: Full-Day 2-Sides City Tour with Lunch & Boat Tour
4.6  / 571 reviews

Visit both sides of Istanbul on this full-day city tour that includes hotel transfers, a delicious lunch, a 2-hour Bosporus boat tour, and entry to the Beylerbeyi Palace.

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Duration 9 hours
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Chris – Canada

We had a great Istanbul city tour. Our guide was very entertaining. They also picked us up from our hotel and dropped us off back at the hotel after the tour. This was very useful for us because we did not know Istanbul very well. The lunch was nice and delicious. I definitely recommend it.

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Chris – Canada
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Ashok – United States

Day started out well with pick up. There was some confusion about which tour we were supposed to take. Boat tour was done in the morning instead of evening. The tour guide on the boat was phenomenal. She knew her information and was able to deliver it well. She made the trip very interesting. She basically made our trip worthwhile. We had adequate time to experience both the continents. The mosque and Summer palace were the highlights as well as the views. Food was okay. They charged for the water (didn’t seem right even though it was 20lira).

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Ashok – United States

Experience

Highlights

  • Explore the city by water and by sea with the included Bosporus cruise
  • Travel by bus to highlights on both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul
  • Find out how imperial Ottoman lords lived with a visit to the Beylerbeyi Palace
  • Fill up along the way with a stop for a delectable Turkish lunch
  • Expereince the city from above with a stop at Camlica and Pierre Loti Hill

Full description

Discover both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul on this guided city tour. Start with pickup from your accommodation in central Istanbul and relax as you are whisked away to Camlica Hill where magnificent views of Istanbul and the Bosporus await you. Have time to capture some pictures before heading off to the Camlica Mosque, the largest mosque in Turkiye was opened in 2019 by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Due to its strategic location, it can be seen from every point in Istanbul. See where imperial Ottoman lords spent their summers with a visit to the 19th-century Beylerbeyi Palace. Enjoy this sumptuous space that was constructed during the rein of Sultan Abdulhamid 2. Make your way to the Eyup Mosque, one of the most holy and important mosques in all of Turkey. This mosque has a mausoleum marking the spot where Ebu Eyüp el-Ansari (companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad) is said to have been buried. Head to Pierre Loti Hill, an area named after the French novelist which offers has spectacular views over the Golden Horn. Next, hop aboard a boat for a cruise of the Bosporus, giving you the chance to take in the historic sites from the water. Return to your accommodation after your cruise.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (from select areas)
  • Lunch
  • Guide
  • Boat tour
  • Camlica Hill
  • Camlica Mosque
  • Beylerbeyi Palace
  • Eyup Sultan Mosque
  • Pierre Loti Hill
  • Free Wi-Fi on the Boat

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  • As Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Mondays, the Camlica Tower is visited instead.

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based on 71 reviews

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Chris – Canada23 November 2024  – Verified booking
We had a great Istanbul city tour. Our guide was very entertaining. They also picked us up from our hotel and dropped us off back at the hotel after the tour. This was very useful for us because we did not know Istanbul very well. The lunch was nice and delicious. I definitely recommend it.
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GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom18 August 2024  – Verified booking
As it says on the tin - this is a full day tour of the Asian side with lots packed in. The guides were knowledgeable, friendly and kept us all going for 8-9 hours. We had a boat trip with breakfast served, then the Beylerbey Palace tour. The grounds topped it for us. We moved onto Camlica mosque with panoramic views to take in and a breathtaking mosque, a second boat trip with lunch followed by a visit to Piere Lotti Hill and a cable car ride. It was a lot to pack in with about 55-60 on the tour so naturally some patience and good humour helps and Nazmiyeh, Cem and Engen (sorry for spelling mistakes) had an abundance of these which was infectious. There weren’t many options for Asian side tours and this did a great deal in a day.
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Ashok – United States3 August 2024  – Verified booking
Day started out well with pick up. There was some confusion about which tour we were supposed to take. Boat tour was done in the morning instead of evening. The tour guide on the boat was phenomenal. She knew her information and was able to deliver it well. She made the trip very interesting. She basically made our trip worthwhile. We had adequate time to experience both the continents. The mosque and Summer palace were the highlights as well as the views. Food was okay. They charged for the water (didn’t seem right even though it was 20lira).
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Product ID: 700768

Activity provider:Terra Luna Travel

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