Private Bosphorus & Two Continents Tour
Full-Day Private Guided Experience Across Europe & Asia with Bosphorus Cruise and Palace Visit
Discover the best of Istanbul from both continents in the comfort of a private vehicle and with the personalized insight of your own expert guide. This full-day private tour combines the enchanting sights of the European and Asian sides with a relaxing Bosphorus Cruise, breathtaking viewpoints, and a visit to an Ottoman palace — all at your own pace.
🕌 Tour Highlights
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Visit the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Market) — a colorful hub of Turkish aromas and flavors
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Enjoy a private Bosphorus Cruise and marvel at Istanbul’s iconic waterfront landmarks
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Cross continents by car via the Bosphorus Bridge
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Admire sweeping views from Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul’s highest point
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Explore the Beylerbeyi Palace, the opulent summer residence of Ottoman sultans (closed Mondays)
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Drive past the Golden Horn and the ancient City Walls of Constantinople
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Savor a traditional Turkish lunch in a local restaurant
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Tour entirely in private — no other guests, flexible timing, tailored pace
📌 Key Details
📅 Availability: Daily
🕘 Suggested Start Time: 09:00 (flexible upon request)
⏱ Duration: Approx. 7–8 hours
🚐 Pickup & Drop-off: Included (private air-conditioned vehicle)
🍽 Lunch: Included
👤 Guide: Licensed English-speaking private guide
🎟 Included: All entrance fees (including Beylerbeyi Palace), cruise tickets, lunch, guiding, private transport
🛡 Insurance: Travel insurance included
⚠️ Note: On Mondays, Beylerbeyi Palace is closed. Exterior visit or alternate stop arranged.
🗺 Private Tour Itinerary
Hotel Pickup
Start your day with a personal pickup from your hotel by your guide and driver.
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Market)
Explore one of Istanbul’s most aromatic and colorful markets — full of spices, teas, Turkish delights, and local treasures.
Private Bosphorus Cruise
Set sail on your own private boat and take in breathtaking views of Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, and the majestic mansions lining the strait.
Golden Horn & City Walls
Drive along the historical Golden Horn and catch glimpses of the ancient Byzantine walls that once protected the old city.
Cross to Asia – Bosphorus Bridge
Travel from Europe to Asia in just minutes, crossing the legendary Bosphorus Bridge.
Çamlıca Hill
Pause at Istanbul’s highest natural viewpoint to enjoy a sweeping panorama of both continents.
Lunch Break
Relax with a delicious Turkish lunch at a handpicked local restaurant — included in the tour and tailored to your preferences.
Beylerbeyi Palace
Step into 19th-century Ottoman luxury at this waterfront palace, once a summer retreat for the sultans. Admire the grand halls, chandeliers, and ornate furnishings. (Closed Mondays)
Hotel Drop-off
Return to your hotel in comfort, filled with unforgettable memories and unique photos.
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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!
