Worthy of Sultans, A-Day-Tour of Bosphorus & Dolmabahce Palace

Istanbul, Turkey

9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Travel in style through Istanbul on an exclusive full-day private tour that includes a Bosphorous River cruise by luxury yacht. You'll also visit the magnificent Dolmabahçe Palace, an Ottoman treasure, and experience the Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi), an atmospheric covered market that dates back to the Byzantine era and is known as a shoppers paradise.

Private full-day tour of Istanbul with Bosphorous River cruise by luxury yacht
Explore Dolmabahçe Palace with the guide
See landmarks along the Bosphorous River from the private luxury yacht
Go shopping in the Grand Bazaar
Learn about the Byzantine and Ottoman rulers
Includes private guide and vehicle, with hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Skip-the-Line Access with the Tour Guide.
Professional Tour Guide in your preferred language.
Private Luxury Motoryacht (2 Hours)

Meals & Drinks.
Admission Fees to Musuems.
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please be informed kindly that you are required to contact your agency, Travelium, at least 24 hours in advance in order to confirm excursion. The tour you have purchased, does not include any kind of transportation, however your guide might assist you to arrange one upon your request. Please bear in mind, you have a bunch of varieties to choose as follow; Taxicab, Public Transportation or Private Limousine (The prices of the options are vary from one to another.) If you have book this activity less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled time, please contact us immediately after booking to confirm your excursion. Please bear in mind, you will be asked to present your printed voucher and photo ID when you meet with your guide.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Your private tour begins in the morning with pickup at your centrally located Istanbul hotel. Travel in comfort by private vehicle with your guide, who shares the long history of the Turkish capital, which was once the center of the Byzantine Empire and Ottoman Empire.

Head to Dolmabahçe Palace for a guided tour of the large, lavishly furnished European-style palace that was the final official residence of the Ottoman Sultans. The opulent building contains 365 rooms, 22 halls, and the world's largest chandelier, a gift from Queen Victoria.

After taking in the palace, drive across the Bosporus Bridge, which connects the European and the Asian sides of Istanbul. From the 195-foot (60-meter) high bridge, you can get a good perspective on the city’s modern and ancient features.

Your driver takes you to the waterfront for your cruise on the Bosphorus River. Board your own private luxury yacht at Sariyer or Kabataş piers, then see the ancient and modern sites along the Asian and European shores. Pass by landmarks such as the luxurious wooden houses of Yenikoy; the Rumeli Fortress, built by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror in 1452; Kız Kulesi (Maiden’s Tower), an ancient lighthouse; and districts including Ortaköy, Besiktaş and Tarabya.

When you disembark from your yacht, your vehicle takes you to the Grand Bazaar. With your guide, explore some of the many domed alleys or streets in this sprawling covered market, which holds thousands of vendors selling an array of jewelry, perfumes, carpets, clothing, food and home goods.

After eight hours, your guide returns you to your hotel to end your tour.

Dolmabahce Palace

4 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

"Dolmabahçe

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Maiden's Tower (Pass By)

Ortakoy (Pass By)

Rumeli Fortress (Pass By)

Yenikoy (Pass By)

Tarabya (Pass By)

Grand Bazaar

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation