Dolmabahce, Bosphorus Cruise and Two Continents Tour

After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel. We will visit Dolmabahce Palace which was the residence of the late royal Ottoman family with 285 rooms, 46 halls, 6 baths and 68 lavatories.

Later we will enjoy your trip over the Intercontinental Bosphorus Bridge to Camlica Hill, the highest hill in Asiatic Istanbul and enjoy breathtaking views of both shores.

Then we will head back to Europe. Your tour guide will take you along your tour of the Golden Horn, the arm of the Bosphorus peninsula which separates the old and new cities of Istanbul, Eyup Sultan Mosque and see the 21km long City Walls of Istanbul. We will enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car as you climb the hill to the café named after the famous French writer Pierre Loti.

After enjoying the beautiful view of Pierre Loti Hill where you can take photos we will start to cruise along the Bosphorus on one of the iconic ferries of Istanbul where you will navigable the strait between Europe and Asia connecting the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea. After a light snack lunch on the boat, by the edge of Black Sea we will have a stop over for an hour in Anadolu Kavagi where is a small fishing village in the asian side of Istanbul. So you can be able to see the both sides in the same day.

Disembarking the ferry and return to the hotel.

Spice Bazaar: One of the oldest bazaars in Istanbul, known in Turkish as the Egyptian Bazaar. There are many shops where you can buy spices, sweets, dried fruits and nuts, teas and coffees.
Rustem Pasha Mosque A wonderful mosque, known for its beautiful interior decorated with amazing Iznik tiles. It was built after Rustem Pasha’s death, in 1563. Hea was not only the Grand Vizier during the reign of Sultan Suleiman, but also the husband of Suleiman’s beloved daughter, Mihrimah.
Bosphorus Cruise: Taking a cruise on the Bosphorus is one of the best ways to discover the elegance of Istanbul. From Bosphorus, you can enjoy the whole city from a new viewpoint! Travel between the two continents and get enchanted by all the beauty you will see.
Rumeli Fortress (from sea): It was built by Mehmet the Conqueror to cut off any food supply or weapons to Constantinople in 1452. The castle currently functions as a museum and open-air theater for various concerts at festivals.
Bosphorus Bridge: The first bridge that connected the two continents for the first time in history. Live this unique and memorable experience of crossing the bridge that connects Europe and Asia while enjoying the breathtaking view of the Bosphorus.
Camlica Hill: Situated on the Asian part and one of the highest points of Istanbul with 268 meters. Beautiful spot to have the best photos of Istanbul, overlooking at Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge, Historical Peninsula, Galata Tower, and Beyoglu.
Dolmabahce Palace: Built by Sultan Abdulmecid in the 19th century. After Topkapi Palace had served as the residence of Ottoman sultans for about 400 years, Sultan Abdulmecid moved and started to live at Dolmabahce Palace which is a beautiful mix of many European architectural styles.