Istanbul Imperial & Bosphorus Tour - Incl. Lunch

Recommended by 98% of travelers

Istanbul, Turkey

7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

With just one day to discover the highlights of Istanbul, this full-day tour ensures you experience all the best bits. Enjoy guided visits to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the Hippodrome; set sail on a scenic cruise along the Bosphorus; and soak up the atmosphere at the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market.

Admission to Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
Magnificent views as you cruise along the Bosphorus River
Delicious Turkish-style lunch at a rooftop restaurant
Hotel pickup and drop-off included for convenience

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (From City Center Hotels in Europen Side)
Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
Entrance Tickets for each Itineraries
Professional Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch

Vegeterian Menu is available

Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Free Pick Up and drop off from City Center Hotels in Europen Side (Sultanahmet, Old City, Fatih, Taksim, Beyoglu, Galata, Besiktas, Ortakoy, Sisli, Topkapi ...) Please inform your hotel details during the booking and we will inform you Hotel pick up time. Free Pick up and drop off is also available from Cruise Ship Port.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Blue Mosque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

German Fountain

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Serpent Column

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Sultanahmet Square

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Misir Carsisi

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bosphorus Strait

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Stroller accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Blue Mosque free of charge
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
During religious holidays the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar are closed
On Sundays, when Grand Bazaar is closed, we visit Nuruosmaniye arround Grand Bazaar
On Friday morning, The Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia are visioned only from outside because of Friday Prayer.
Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Hagia Sophia with fee. Take your own scarf with you.
We do not recommend this tour for the persons having walking difficulty
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 63 reviews

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Francis_T, Oct 2024

We saw the major local sites but didn't have sufficient itme to explore the Grand Bazzar. We were disappointed with the lunch provided. It was supposed on a roof top restuarent but that didn't happen

Good tour with good guide

Patricia_R, May 2024

Really good tour guide with great sense of humour, extremely knowledgeable and also very caring of his tour group. This made all the difference to our experience. Was disappointed however because we thought we paid for a small group tour and ended up with 30 people on the bus. Viator this was a misrepresentation and based on what we paid, should have been no more than 12 people. Nonetheless we made the best of it.

Wonderful memories of Istanbul

Beverley_M, Nov 2022

Had a wonderful tour, the traffic was horrendous, so had to walk a bit but the guide was very good, explained everything and also why we had to walk but thanks to his guidance we saw everything that we were meant to see and probably a bit more. Wonderful. Had a black and white cat make friends with me when we were waiting for the tour bus, it came from nowhere but made itself at home on my lap, the tour toped off a fantastic day.