Istanbul Trip Overview
Explore the magnificient Dolmabahce Palace and get caught up in the impressive history of Ottoman Empire. With your guide visit the palace without waiting in a long queue. After visiting the palace, you will be taken to the boat and while sailing you will have the chance to explore the city highlights both on European & Asian sides of the city in 2,5 hrs. Also you will have the opportunity to visit an Ottoman palace on the Asian side of Istanbul , the famous “Kucuksu Palace”. After the boat ride, we will drive you through the neighbourhoods by the Golden Horn and you will enjoy some free time at Pierre Loti Hill for lunch.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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Explore the magnificient Dolmabahce Palace and get caught up in the impressive history of Ottoman Empire. With your guide visit the palace without waiting in a long queue. After visiting the palace, you will be taken to the boat and while sailing you will have the chance to explore the city highlights both on European & Asian sides of the city in 2,5 hrs. Also you will have the opportunity to visit an Ottoman palace on the Asian side of Istanbul , the famous “Kucuksu Palace”. After the boat ride, we will drive you through the neighbourhoods by the Golden Horn and you will enjoy some free time at Pierre Loti Hill for lunch.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Dolmabahce Palace, Visnezade Mahallesi Dolmabahce Cd, Istanbul 34357 Turkey
The 19th century baroque ,neo classical and rococo styled palace of The Ottoman Empire. An architectural masterpiece of Balyan family.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
The natural border of Europe and Asia. The Waterway divides İstanbul City in half . Bosphorus strait has historical significance,most of cities historical wonders surrounded it.
Pass By: Çırağan Palace, Yıldız, Çırağan Cd. No:84, 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey
Second 19th century palace of the Sultans located on the shore of bosphorus.
Pass By: Beylerbeyi Palace, Abdullahaga Cad., Istanbul Turkey
Summer palace of the Ottoman Empire from 19th century.
Pass By: Galata Koprusu, Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa Mahallesi Beyoglu, Istanbul 34425 Turkey
Basqule bridge that goes over Golden Horn
Pass By: Halic, Istanbul Turkey
Natural esturay connected to the bosphorus. Commonly known as Golden Horn.
Pass By: Galata Tower, Buyuk Hendek Cad. 2, Istanbul Turkey
Highest historical monument of İstanbul. The tower from eastern roman period of the city.
Pass By: KIz Kulesi, Uskudar, Istanbul Turkey
Legendary Maidens Tower. Located between Europe and Asia on a tiny natural island.
Pass By: Kuleli, 34684 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Turkey
Historical Kuleli military highschool where Mustafa Kemal Atatür was graduated. Served also as hospital where Florence Nightingale worked.
Stop At: Kucuksu Pavilion, Kucuksu Cad. No:12 Anadoluhisari, Beykoz, Istanbul Turkey
The hunting lodge of the Ottoman Sultans from 19th century.
(The boat will stop nearby and there will be free time. The guests who wanted to see the pavillion will have enough time but the tickets are extra.) (The pavilion is closed on mondays it will be replaced with Anatolian Fortress.)
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Bosphorus Bridge, Kuzguncuk Mahallesi 15, Istanbul Turkey
The suspension bridge that connects Europe and Asia from 1970s.
Pass By: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Hisarustu Kavacik Yolu, Istanbul Turkey
Second suspension bridge of the city.
Pass By: Suleymaniye Mosque, Prof. SIddIk Sami Onar Cd. No:1 Süleymaniye Mah, Istanbul 34116 Turkey
The mosque of the Suleyman the Magneficent from 16th century.
Pass By: Rumeli Fortress, Yahyakemal Cad. No.28, Istanbul 34470 Turkey
The fortress build by the order of Sultan Mehmed the second just before the conquest of Constantinople. It played a key role in the siege.
Pass By: Anadolu Hisari Fort, Anadolu Hisari, Istanbul Turkey
15th century fortress built across Rumeli Fortress before the Conquest.(The boat will stop nearby)
Pass By: Buyuk Mecidiye Cami, Mecidiye Mah. Cami Sok. No:2 Ortakoy, Besiktas, Istanbul Turkey
A baroque and neoclassical styled mosque was build by the order of Sultan Abdulmecid in 19th Century
