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Historic Balat and Chora Tour with Sunset Bosphorus Cruise

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Istanbul, Turkey
  • 5 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Seeing Istanbul’s historic neighborhoods and Bosphorus on your own can be chaotic and hard to coordinate. This guided tour solves that by combining a focused visit to Kariye (Chora) Church and a stroll through Balat’s colorful streets with a 2-hour luxury sunset cruise. Enjoy views of Dolmabahçe Palace, the Bosphorus Bridges, English commentary, and snacks.
  • Guided visit to historic Kariye (Chora) Church and Balat neighborhood
  • Enjoy a 2-hour luxury sunset cruise with scenic Bosphorus views
  • See iconic landmarks including Dolmabahçe Palace and Bosphorus Bridges
  • Snacks served during the cruise for a relaxing experience

What's Included

  • Professional english tour guide
  • Some snacks during the sunset cruise such as cookies, baklavaa and fruit plates
  • 2 Hours luxury sunset cruise
  • admission and entry tickets (chora museum)
    €20.00 per person
  • Public transportation tickets and expenses
    €5.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Kariye Mosque
    Derviş Ali, Kariye Cami Sk. No:18, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

    Tour guide will meet with all travelers in the entrance of Chora Mosque. Please be ready in the meeting point before 30 min from starting time of the tour.

End point

  • Kabatas Square
    Kabataş, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd., 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

    After the Sunset Cruise, our tour will end at the Kabataş Square.

Itinerary

1

Kariye Mosque

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ahrida Synagogue (Pass By)

Yanbol Synagogue (Pass By)

Balat (Pass By)

Colorful Stairs (Pass By)

Meryem Ana Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi (Pass By)

Özel Fener Rum Ortaokulu ve Lisesi (Pass By)

Venerable Patriarchal Church of St. George (Pass By)

Saint Stephen’s Bulgarian Orthodox Church (Pass By)

Kabatas Square (Pass By)

Bosphorus Strait (Pass By)

Dolmabahce Palace (Pass By)

Ciragan Palace Kempinski (Pass By)

Ortakoy (Pass By)

Bosphorus Bridge (Pass By)

Bebek Park (Pass By)

Rumeli Fortress (Pass By)

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (Pass By)

Anadolu Hisari Fort (Pass By)

Kucuksu Pavilion (Pass By)

Beylerbeyi Palace (Pass By)

KIz Kulesi (Pass By)

Galata Koprusu (Pass By)

Galataport (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Near public transportation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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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