2 Continents Tour incl. Beylerbeyi Palace [full-day]

Istanbul Trip Overview

Travel by boat and discover the sights from the Bosphorus. Visit the Beylerbeyi Palace. Enjoy your coffee on Camlica Hill, which has a perfect view of the Bosphorus.

For more than 1500 years Istanbul was the capital of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. With one arm reaching out to Asia and the other to Europe, İstanbul is the only city in the world built on two continents. 

Additional Info

Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey

Travel by boat and discover the sights from the Bosphorus. Visit the Beylerbeyi Palace. Enjoy your coffee on Camlica Hill, which has a perfect view of the Bosphorus.

For more than 1500 years Istanbul was the capital of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. With one arm reaching out to Asia and the other to Europe, İstanbul is the only city in the world built on two continents. 

Itinerary
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Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu – Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkey

No visit to glorious Istanbul is complete without the atmospheric Spice Bazaar.
Built-in 1664, as part of the Yeni Camii. While the Grand Bazaar may be the largest and most famous of Istanbul’s covered bazaars, this spice market wins the prize for being the most colorful, fragrant, and often the most fun – as visitors can taste the goods on offer.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Rustem Pasha Mosque, 62 HasIrcIlar Carsisi Eminonu, Istanbul Turkey

Discover the most beautiful and delicate examples of classical Iznik tiles dating back to 16th century.
It was designed by the famous Ottoman architect, Mimar Sinan for Rüstem Paşa, Grand Vizier to Süleyman the Magnificent. However, he died in 1561, before it could be completed in 1563. What makes this mosque stand out is the gorgeous interior, covered in Turkey’s famous Iznik tiles. These intricately designed blue tiles come in a wide variety of floral and geometric patterns.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Beylerbeyi Palace, Abdullahaga Cad., Istanbul Turkey

The Beylerbeyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz to act as an imperial summer residence. With 24 rooms, 6 halls, and a hamam, it would have been quite the summer home and was also used to entertain visiting dignitaries.
This is located on the Asian side of Istanbul.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Bosphorus Bridge, Kuzguncuk Mahallesi 15, Istanbul Turkey

The Bosphorus Bridge is one of two bridges that spans the Bosphorus Strait, connecting the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. It stretches from Ortakoy on the European side to Beylerbeyi on the Asian side and is sometimes referred to as the First Bosphorus Bridge.

At 1560 meters long, the Bosphorus Bridge was the fourth longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1973 and was the first bridge to connect Europe and Asia since a bridge spanning the Dardanelles in 480 B.C. Today, it is the 21st longest suspension bridge in the world. In 2007, an LED lighting system was installed to illuminate the bridge at night and the computerized system is now used to create a colorful light show every evening.

Stop At: Camlica Hill, Turistik Camlica Cd. Uskudar, Istanbul Turkey

Enjoy the beautiful panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from this amazing vantage point. Çamlica Hill is located on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, near the first suspension bridge. Camlica, a place with two hills overlooking the Bosphorus and the Marmara Sea, is one of the most favored promenades in Istanbul, and also one of the highest and most charming places in the city. Camlica is 267 meters above sea level and the other one is 228 meters.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Bosphorus, Turkey

Enjoy a unique view of Istanbul as you glide along the Bosphorus, passing landmarks like the Dolmabahçe Palace, Topkapi Palace, and the Bosphorus Bridge.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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