Istanbul Trip Overview
We will start the day with Dolmabahce Palace, the last residence of the Ottoman sultans, built in the mid-19th century. This palace served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922. The we will have an extraordinary 2-hours Bosphorus cruise with private yacht, explore the famous Ottoman mansions of the Bosphorus with the explanations of an expert guide.
In the afternoon, we continue to Ortaköy, a popular neighbourhood for locals with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés and restaurants. We drive to Taksim Square, for a walk on Istiklal Street, the liveliest and the most colorful street of Istanbul. We will see historical embassy buildings, churches and ancient buildings from outside, and finally we will reach 66 meters tall “Galata Tower”, built as a defensive tower by the Genoese. We will have the opportunity to take photo of the best views of the city from the top of the tower.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Day Cruises
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We will start the day with Dolmabahce Palace, the last residence of the Ottoman sultans, built in the mid-19th century. This palace served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922. The we will have an extraordinary 2-hours Bosphorus cruise with private yacht, explore the famous Ottoman mansions of the Bosphorus with the explanations of an expert guide.
In the afternoon, we continue to Ortaköy, a popular neighbourhood for locals with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés and restaurants. We drive to Taksim Square, for a walk on Istiklal Street, the liveliest and the most colorful street of Istanbul. We will see historical embassy buildings, churches and ancient buildings from outside, and finally we will reach 66 meters tall “Galata Tower”, built as a defensive tower by the Genoese. We will have the opportunity to take photo of the best views of the city from the top of the tower.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
You will enjoy a 2-hours cruise on the Bosphorus with a private yacht.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dolmabahce Palace, Visnezade Mahallesi Dolmabahce Cd, Istanbul 34357 Turkey
You will have the opportunity to visit this marvellous imperial palace with an expert guide.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Küçük Mecidiye Mosque, Yıldız, Çırağan Cd. No:87, 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey
Ortaköy is one of the most popular and attractive neighbourhoods of the city. You will see Neo-Baroque style Ortaköy Mosque, explore the Ortaköy Square, find handicratfs& souvenirs from street vendors
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Taksim Square, Gumussuyu Mh., Istanbul 34435 Turkey
You will start a pleasent walk on the famous Istiklal Street from this point
Stop At: Istiklal Caddesi, Istiklal Street Taksim Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkey
You will love the shops, old buildings, churches on this avenue
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Galata Tower, Buyuk Hendek Cad. 2, Istanbul Turkey
Te best point of the city, to see all the panoramic view at the same time.
Duration: 30 minutes
