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Istanbul: Old City Tour and Luxury Sunset Bosphorus Cruise

4.6  / 518 reviews
Activity provider:VELENA TRAVEL
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Day trip
Istanbul: Old City Tour and Luxury Sunset Bosphorus Cruise
Activity provider:VELENA TRAVEL
4.6  / 518 reviews

Enjoy a historical tour of Istanbul and top it off with an amazing sunset cruise on the Bosphorus. See all the sights during the day and take in Istanbul's magnificent shoreline aboard a luxury yacht in the evening.

About this activity

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Duration 10 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Two-way hotel transfers will be provided from any hotels located in Fatih and Beyoglu Areas. No pick-up service from Asian side or hotels located outside of the Fatih and Beyoglu districts. If you are staying in these districts you can meet up at a meeting point. You will be informed about the exact pickup time by your hotel.
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

Experience

Itinerary

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    4 pickup location options:

    Karaköy, Beyoğlu, Fatih, Eminönü

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    Sultanahmet Square

    Guided tour, Walk

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    Obelisk of Theodosius III

    Guided tour, Walk

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    Serpent Column

    Guided tour, Walk

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    German Fountain, Istanbul

    Guided tour, Walk

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    Sultan Ahmed Mosque

    Guided tour, Walk

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    Hagia Sophia

    Guided tour, Walk

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    Topkapi Palace

    Guided tour

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    Grand Bazaar

    Guided tour, Walk

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    Kabataş Ferry Terminal

    Boat cruise

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    Dolmabahce Palace

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Dolmabahce Mosque

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Ciragan Palace

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Ortaköy

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Bosphorus Bridge

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Arnavutköy

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Bebek Neighborhood

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Rumeli Hisari

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Anatolian Fortress

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Küçüksu Palace

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Beylerbeyi Palace

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Üsküdar, Istanbul

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Maiden's Tower

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Golden Horn

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Galata Bridge

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

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    Galataport Istanbul

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)

  • 4 drop-off locations:

    Fatih, Eminönü, Karaköy, Beyoğlu

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • See Blue Mosque and admire its beautiful blue tiles
  • Visit the Hagia Sophia with its mosaics and large dome
  • Experience the amazing Grand Bazaar
  • Visit the exhibitions and kiosks in Topkapi Palace
  • Enjoy the fantastic sunset over the city from a glass-encased luxury yacht

Full description

See the main historical sights of Istanbul and take a 2.5-hour luxury cruise along the beautiful shoreline as the sun sets. Visit the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Little Hagia Sophia Mosque and the Grand Bazaar. Learn about their histories on a guided tour. See the site of the Ancient Roman hippodrome. Transfer to the glass-encased luxury yacht in the evening and enjoy a welcome drink of traditional Turkish demirhindi. Enjoy the sights of the city at dusk with informative commentary. Feel the soothing breeze coming over the Sea of Marmara at dusk on this highlights tour and cruise in Istanbul.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch in a rooftop terrace restaurant
  • 2.5-Hour Bosphorus cruise on a 25-meter yacht
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Museum entrance tickets

Select participants and date

Participants

Date

Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday, we visit Dolmabahce Palace on Tuesday.
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and it may be replaced with Spice Bazaar or Arasta Bazaar
  • From December to February, we may replace Hagia Sophia with Suleymaniye Mosque on Friday due to the Friday prayer in Hagia Sophia
  • Hagia Sophia is not a museum and no admission fee to visit the interior, fast tracking is not available for Hagia Sophia. During the high season, it may get busy and there could be a long que.
  • There is quite a lot of walkings, so please wear comfortable shoes and get ready for a long walking day right before a very enjoyable luxury yacht cruise
  • Ladies are recommended to bring scarfs to use while visiting the Blue Mosque

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 18 reviews

Review summary

  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.1/5

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Lisa – United StatesNovember 26, 2023  – Verified booking
This was the best way to learn of Istanbul's history with a much more smaller tour group. Just be prepared for lots of walking but the bonus is the sunset cruise to relax with beautiful views and plenty of photos of the sunset! Highly recommend this one.
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Zineb – FranceSeptember 3, 2023  – Verified booking
A MUST activity ! Yunus is an awesome guide that will do everything he can to make your day trip go as smooth as possible. There's a lot of walking involved so be prepared for that. The sunset yacht cruise was defenitly the highlight of my day 😍 It was so cosy and fun being with a small group !
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Sabine – GermanyJune 1, 2023  – Verified booking
Sehr gute Tour. Unser toller Guide Taner war sehr gut zu verstehen und hat immer ruhige Ecken gesucht um etwas zu erklären. Er hat uns zu Beginn das Programm und den Zeitplan genau erklärt. Gute Mischung aus Erklärungen und Zeit Fotos zu machen. Super Mittagessen im Dachrestaurant mit Auswahlmöglichkeiten. Wir waren von 9:30 bis 18 Uhr in der Stadt unterwegs und sind dann für 2,5 Stunden aufs komfortable Boot gestiegen wo es auch kleine Snacks gab. Sehr gutes Preis Leistungsverhältnis und außergewöhnlicher Guide Taner. Abholung vom Hotel morgens war auch sehr gut, Info über genaue Zeit kam allerdings erst am Morgen, nicht wie angekündigt am Vorabend.
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