Bosphorus & Two Continents: Full-Day Guided Tour with Lunch
Experience the magic of Istanbul from both land and sea on this full-day guided tour that takes you through vibrant bazaars, across continents, and into the heart of Ottoman elegance. Explore iconic sites on both the European and Asian sides of the city — all with professional guidance, transportation, and lunch included.
🕌 Tour Highlights
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Visit the colorful and aromatic Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Market)
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Enjoy a relaxing Bosphorus Cruise with panoramic views of Istanbul’s skyline
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Cross to the Asian side of the city
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Admire the city from above at Çamlıca Hill, the highest point in Istanbul
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Explore the stunning Beylerbeyi Palace – the summer residence of Ottoman sultans (closed on Mondays)
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View the historic Golden Horn and ancient City Walls
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Savor a delicious Turkish lunch included in the tour
📌 Key Details
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📅 Tour Days: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
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🕘 Start Time: 09:00
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⏱ End Time: Approximately 17:00
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🚐 Pickup: Included
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🚐 Drop-off: Included
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🍽 Lunch: Included
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📍 Sites Visited: Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Çamlıca Hill, Beylerbeyi Palace, Golden Horn, City Walls
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⚠️ Note: Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Mondays. On those days, the exterior is visited or replaced with an alternative stop.
🗺 Tour Itinerary
09:00 – Hotel Pickup
Start your day with a pickup from your hotel and meet your licensed tour guide.
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Market)
Stroll through the vibrant market filled with spices, herbs, teas, and Turkish delights.
Bosphorus Cruise
Sail between continents and admire landmarks like Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, and the Bosphorus Bridge from the water.
Golden Horn & City Walls
Drive along the historical Golden Horn and see the remains of the ancient Byzantine city walls.
Çamlıca Hill (Asian Side)
Cross to the Asian side of Istanbul and enjoy breathtaking views from Çamlıca Hill — the city’s highest natural point.
Lunch Break
Relax and enjoy a traditional Turkish lunch at a local restaurant (included).
Beylerbeyi Palace
Step into the lavish summer residence of the Ottoman sultans, featuring opulent rooms and a stunning waterfront setting. (Closed on Mondays)
17:00 – Hotel Drop-off
The tour concludes with a return transfer to your hotel.
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TripAdvisor Reviews
Brao16
Memorable tour of Turkey
Day1 of our planning till the day we left Turkey was patient, graceful and knowledgeable enough to consider all are demands and queries.Htr tours came up with a best iternary as per our needs.They planned organised and executed the tour with no room fir complaints from our side.will recommend htrtours to all who want to visit Turkey
Even the guides mr gokhan ( serves as guide in cappadocia) ms Fatima (Antalya), Mr Mert( Euphesus), Ms Dimple( Antalya)and mr Emir ( Istanbul) were too good in their job.Guides can make or break the tour.They made the tour a truly memorable one.
Highly recommend HTRTours for anyone who wants to visit Turkey.They are truly professional and deliver the best possible.
guharajann
Out trip to Turkey
purifamilyoz
HtR - the best tour company ever!!!
So, to start with upon doing a cost comparison, HtR rated most competitive in the same hotels, venues and tours we wanted.
Then our tour organiser / agent - Dicle was so proactive, caring and prompt with all our requests and inquiries before and during our tour. From small things like ensuring we got vegan options at venues, to doing our online checking in domestic flights, and following up on tax return forms when we forgot. She also upgraded our rooms in Capaddocia and Kusadasi which was so kind.
She knew we really wanted to go to Konya and changed our itinerary with ease to include a private tour to Konya. She also presented us with the most thoughtful gift of 3 ceramic whirling dervishes which we will cherish forever.
All the vehicles and drivers that picked and dropped us to airports and venues were of the highest standard.
We cannot speak highly enough of Dicle and HtR tour for having such an amazing employee and service for us.
We will be recommending this company to all our family and friends in Australia.
Thank you so much Dicle for making our trip to your beautiful country such a memorable one.
skycontractingh
Worth booking with HTR
The guides were friendly and professional, sharing lots of interesting insights about the places we visited. Overall, we had a fantastic experience, and I felt like we really got to see the best of Turkey. If you're thinking about traveling there, I’d definitely suggest going with Htr!
