Experience the two faces of Istanbul, the world’s only city situated on two continents, on this enjoyable full-day city tour. Traveling in a Mercedes minivan, head for the Spice Bazaar to peruse its colorful stalls, and tour the sumptuous Dolmabahçe Palace, the last residence of the Ottoman emperors. Drift by Istanbul’s sight-crammed European and Asian shores on a Bosphorus cruise, and asborb panoramic views of both sides of the city from the Bosphorus Bridge. With a maximum of 12 people, get personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
The last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous with the great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier.
No interior visits. Pass by without stopping.
Pass by without stopping.
Through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
Exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the best point of view.
Mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish etc.
We provide Free Pick up from all Cruise Ship Ports, and Hotels in Sultanahmet - Fatih - Taksim - Beyoglu - Sisli - Besiktas - Harbiye - Ortakoy areas.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Full-Day Istanbul Tour with Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $129 per person for this Istanbul experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, and 9:00 AM.
Children aged 3–7 pay from $66, adults from $129.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We provide Free Pick up from all Cruise Ship Ports, and Hotels in Sultanahmet - Fatih - Taksim - Beyoglu - Sisli - Besiktas - Harbiye - Ortakoy areas. Pickup points include Harbour Suites Old City, Atlantis Royal Hotel.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 21 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by City of Sultans.
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Very comprehensive and extremely impressive. Our tour guide Oguzhan is very friendly and impressive. A waking encyclopaedia.
Thank you very much for choosing our services. We are very happy to hear that you had great time with our guide Oguzhan :) We all hope to see you again in Turkey with a longer trip..
Great tour! The Bosporus cruise turned out to be one of my favorite parts of the trip. I wasn’t expecting it to have such great views and be so enjoyable. The dolmabahce palace was breathtaking! It’s on another level and has some similarities to palace of Versailles so get ready to be amazed! Going to the tallest lookout point in Istanbul gives you great panoramic views as well. This tour gave me so many great pictures for Instagram and my own memories I’m really glad I chose this tour!
Thank you very much for your great review. We hope to see you again in Turkey with a longer trip..
When you cross the bridge, you will get to Asia and there is Dolma Bahche Palace.Situated at the Bosforus ,it is very beautiful. The football stadium is nearby.
Thank you so much for your review. It was our great pleasure to serve you in Istanbul. We hope to see you again with a longer trip..
From Ismael's very cordial introduction at our hotel right until the very end of the trip, this was a wonderful experience that I have since recommended to everyone who is/will be visiting Istanbul. What a true pleasure it was to meet with Ismael, gain a social/economic/political background on Istanbul's rich history and see the incredible sights it has to offer. The experience began with a hotel pick-up (on-time, private luxury vehicle, no issues whatsoever) and off we went to the Spice Bazaar which was a true delight in each and every sense. Next, we hopped on the Bosphorus Cruise which took us along the key landmarks on Istanbul's coastline for 90 minutes after which, we visited the Dolmabahce Palace. A magnificent array of beautiful ornaments and stunning architecture greeted us and we were given the opportunity of an audio tour guide which provided a more than sufficient understanding of the Palace and its history. Next, we went to the highest point in Istanbul, namely Camlica Hill which provided a vantage point across the city with views to kill for! Ismael was kind, friendly, extremely knowledgeable about Turkey's history and I would not hesitate to recommend this particular excursions to others. Worth every penny! Thank you for an unforgettable experience!!
We did the Istanbul two continents tour and unfortunately, what was delivered was not what was advertised in the tour description. They ended up showing up 45 minutes late when picking us up from the hotel in the morning and did not call or email to notify us of the late pick up. There was a holiday on the day we booked the tour and they could not take us to Dolmabace Palace. There was no notification that this would not happen and we should have been given the option to cancel or book something else. Additionally, we did a huge budget cruise with hundreds of people. the tour guide did not explain anything we sat alone. Very disappointing. We ended up leaving early after the boat cruise because they were bringing us to a random church which was never outlined in the description.
<p>At the onset, I would still like to believe that viator is a professional company and our next experience/ s would be better. Not giving up on you guys.<br/> This tour was however marred by:<br/> 1. Change of vehicle 5 times between minivans and big tour buses<br/> 2. Promised a merc minivan but made to sit thrice on the big bus<br/> 3. Accordingly, the group size kept changing from 9 to 25 as against a promised 12 max<br/> 4. Tour guide was excellent but most of the times kept speaking to the Spanish guys in Spanish leaving us to the the other tour guide who was generally addressing a bigger audience. Logistically difficult. No complaints against that tour guide specifically but this is not what we had paid for.<br/> 5. I had to raise this issue with your local support a number of times but he expressed his inability to deliver us exactly what had been promised in the package</p> <p>The local support was a decent guy, gave us a complimentary night cruise but it was with 250 persons. Though it was decent however that's not why we booked our tour through viator.</p>
<p>This tour was very good to see the other side of Istambul. The Dolmabahce Palace is really amazing and worth to see. The tour guide could have told us more about the history of the place.</p>
<p>Brilliant tour! The views from the Bosporus were fantastic.Eren,our tour guide was great as he explained the history behind important buildings</p>
<p>Awesome tour. Dolmabahce Palace was stunning. A good way to get your bearings of the city in your first few days.</p>
<p>We were lucky having Unal Aydin as guide in this tour. The hall journey was so exciting and informative.<br/> This tour was a reference for us to compare other tours and guides. It wasn't easy for the others. If we will have the chance to comeback to Istanbul, we will look for sure for City of Sultans and ask for Unal Aydin.</p>
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Day Istanbul Tour with Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise | 8 hours | 4.4 (21) | $129 | |
 Istanbul Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise and Mobile Audio Guide | 1 hour | 4.9 (67) | $29 | View |
 Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise Tour with Audio Guide | 1–2 hours | 4.6 (767) | $8 | View |
 Small Group Full-Day Istanbul: Old City, Bosphorus Cruise & Lunch | 7 hours | 4.7 (233) | $103 | View |
 Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise with Turkish Live Show and Dinner | 4 hours | 4.5 (124) | $77 | View |
 Bosphorus Daytime or Sunset Sightseeing Cruise & Audio Guide | 2 hours | 4.7 (244) | $10 | View |
 All in One Day Istanbul - Historical Tour of Istanbul with Bosphorus Cruise | 9–11 hours | 4.8 (497) | $200 | View |