Istanbul Tours
1 Istanbul Classics
2 Ottoman Relics
3 Byzantine & Ottoman Relics
4 Bosphorus on private boat
5 Dolmabahce Palace & Two Continents (Europe-Asia)
6 Bosphorus Cruise + Dolmabahce Palace &
Two Continents
7 Princes' Islands
8 Dinner Cruise (Bosphorus by Night)
9 1001 Nights (Istanbul by Night)
10 Green Bursa
Anatolia Tours
Special & Private Tours
Outgoing Tours
Istanbul Vision Panoramic Tour
GENERAL INFORMATION & CONDITIONS
- We kindly request our guests
to be ready 10 minutes before departure time,
- Tour fees include transportation,
guide, entrance fees and meals as mentioned,
- 30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2,
- Courtesy transfer from/to hotels within city (European side only).
Half day morning
Istanbul
Classics
Tour of "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.
Hagia
Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as
a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian.
Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.
Hippodrome, center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating Hippodrome.
Grand
Covered Bazaar, Most attractive shopping center and biggest "souk"
in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets,
leatherware and souvenirs.
Tour price: USD 30.- per person.
Half day afternoon
Ottoman Relics
Topkapi
Palace, Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting Chinese porcelain,
weapons, calligraphy, section etc...
Treasury and Harem sections are not included in the program and are due to extra entry.
Suleymaniye Mosque, masterpiece of Sinan, the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire, built in the name of Suleyman The Magnificent during the 16th. century, considered as the best amongst the imperial mosques.
Tour price: USD 30.- per person.
Full day, lunch included, air-conditioned buses
Byzantine
& Ottoman Relics
Hagia Sophia - Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Obelisk of Theodosius
Serpentine Column
German Fountain of Wilhelm II
Grand Covered Bazaar
Lunch
Topkapi Palace
Suleymaniye Mosque
Tour 3 is a combination of Tour 1 & 2.
The tour ends approximately at 17:00
Also visioned during the tours: Galata Bridge, Golden Horn, Leander's Tower
Closed: Hagia Sophia on Monday
Replaced with Kariye (St. Savior in Chora) Museum,
City Walls and Yedikule Dungeon (Golden Gate).
Topkapi Palace on Tuesday
Replaced with Archaeological Museum,
Grand Covered Bazaar on Sunday.
Tour price: USD 60.- per person.
Half day, 4M Morning or 4A Afternoon
Bosphorus
Cruise
On Private Boat
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish etc..
Bosphorus
Cruise, 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.
Rumeli
Fortress, Historical armament built by the Conquerer to control and
protect Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.
* Closed on Wednesday
Operates between 1 July-30 September
(With regular boat between 1 October - 30 June)
Tour price: USD 30.- per person
In the afternoon Spice Bazaar may be substituted with Bedesten
Bedesten,
exhibiting the traditional silk weaving girls at the carpet weaving courses
authorised by the Ministry of National Education.
Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free time provided for shopping.
Also visioned during the tour; Imperial Gardens of Royal Yildiz Palace, Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge connecting Europe & Asia continents, Beylerbeyi Palace from the sea.
Tour price: USD 30.- per person.
Half day afternoon
Dolmabahce Palace & Two Continents (Europe & Asia)
Dolmabahce Palace, 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.
Bosphorus
Bridge, unique chance to step from one continent (Europe)
to another (Asia) in 2 minutes.
Camlica Hill, exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the best point of view.
Tour price: USD 30.- per person.
Full day, lunch included, air-conditioned buses
Bosphorus Cruise
Dolmabahce Palace & Two Continents
Bosphorus
Cruise
Spice Bazaar - Rumeli Fortress
Lunch
Dolmabahce Palace
Bosphorus Bridge (from Europe to Asia)
Camlica Hill
Tour 6 is a combination of Tour 4M & 5
The tour ends approximately at 17:00
Closed: Dolmabahce Palace
on Monday and Thursday
Replaced with Imperial Yildiz Park and Yildiz Porcelain Factory
Rumeli Fortress on Wednesday
Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar on Sunday
Tour price: USD 60.- per person.
Full day, lunch included
Princes'
Islands
Cruise
in Marmara Sea to Princes'
Islands, stop at Büyükada, the popular
summer resort with sandy beaches and pinewood scenary, once the pleasure island
of Byzantine Princes.
Tour of the island with horse-drawn carriages before lunch at a fish restaurant.
Evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.
Also visioned during the tours: Topkapi Palace, Leander's Tower, Uskudar from the sea.
Operates all year round, except Sunday between 1 June / 30 September
Tour price: USD 60.- per person.
Night tour, open buffet, barbeque, unlimited local drinks
Dinner Cruise (Bosphorus By Night)
An
enchanted night cruise starts while you sip your welcome drink as the sun
sets on Istanbul. Beneath the Bosphorus Bridge
by moonlight, glide past the Ciragan Palace, nowadays Hotel Kempinski, Dolmabahce
Palace on European shores and the Beylerbeyi
Palace, Kanlica and Anatolian Fortress
on Asian shores.
A
rich variety of open buffet dishes, specialities of Turkish Cuisine and barbeque,
unlimited local drinks.
The twinkling lights of the European shores from Tarabya to Kabatas. Transfer to hotels before goodnight Istanbul.
Advance reservation required not
later than 15:00
Operates Between 1 June / 30 September
Tour price: USD 90.- per person.
Night tour, 4 course dinner & wine
1001 Nights
(Istanbul By Night)
Drive
through illuminated Istanbul and tour on the Bosphorus coastline. Dinner at a
first class restaurant with half a bottle of wine or a soft drink included,
watching spectacular Floorshow of famous
Belly Dancers, typical Anatolian
Folklore groups featuring popular musical instruments and Turkish singer.
Tour price: USD 75.- per person.
Day trip, lunch included
Green Bursa
Departure
by ferry-boat via Yalova, enjoying the
lovely countryside view. Drive to Bursa,
former Ottoman Capital and lunch of famous "Kebap of Alexander The Great".
Climb
to Uludag, the legendary Mount
Olympos, by Teleferik (Cable Car),
visit to Ulucami (Grand Mosque), the Green
Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, the
old Silk Market in the Covered
Bazaar.
Late evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.
Minimum 6 people
Tour price: USD 80.- per person.
Day trip, lunch included
Green Bursa
Departure
by ferry-boat via Yalova, enjoying the
lovely countryside view. Drive to Bursa,
former Ottoman Capital and lunch of famous "Kebap of Alexander The Great".
Climb
to Uludag, the legendary Mount
Olympos, by Teleferik (Cable Car),
visit to Ulucami (Grand Mosque), the Green
Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, the
old Silk Market in the Covered
Bazaar.
Late evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.
Minimum 6 people
Tour price: USD 80.- per person.
Full day, lunch included
Bosphorus
& Princes' Islands
On Private Yacht
Departure
by private boat and cruise through Bosphorus with a possibility to take photographs
and seeing the architectural masterpieces from different times of history
and natural beauties of the Asiatic and European shores.
Cruise
continues passing under the Bosphorus Bridge
and by the Leander's Tower for Buyukada,
most popular amongst the Princes' Islands, where lunch will be served at a
fish restaurant.
Swimming possibility depending on the weather condition.
Evening cruise back to Istanbul, transfer to hotels.
Also visioned during the tours: Topkapi Palace, Leander's
Tower, Uskudar from the sea.
Operates between 1 June / 30 September only on Sunday
Tour price: USD 80.- per person.
Night tour, open buffet, barbeque, unlimited local drinks
Bosphorus
By Night On Luxury Cruise
An
enchanted night cruise starts while you sip your welcome drink as the sun
sets on Istanbul. Beneath the Bosphorus Bridge
by moonlight, glide past the Ciragan Palace, nowadays Hotel Kempinski, Dolmabahce
Palace on European shores and the Beylerbeyi
Palace, Kanlica and Anatolian Fortress
on Asian shores.
A
rich variety of open buffet dishes, specialities of Turkish Cuisine and barbeque,
unlimited local drinks.
The twinkling lights of the European shores from Tarabya to Kabatas. Transfer to hotels before goodnight Istanbul.
Advance reservation required not
later than 15:00
Operates Between 1 June / 30 September
Tour price: USD 90.- per person.