Full-Day Tour of Istanbul: Discover Asia and Europe by Land and Sea

Embark on a full-day tour of Istanbul and experience the best of both Asia and Europe. Explore iconic landmarks on land, cruise along the Bosphorus, and visit the renowned Spice Market.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bosphorus Bridge - Your morning starts with a trip toward the Bosphorus Bridge, an architectural masterpiece that connects 2 continents. Travel 197 feet (60 m) above water, cross the contemporary steel structure, and admire an expansive view of both sides of the city.
What's Included
  • Tour of Asian Side of Istanbul, Beylerbeyi Palace, Baghdad Street & Spice Market
  • English-Speaking & Professional Tour Guide
  • Admission Fees to Cruise Boat
  • Transportation from/to the Meeting Point
What's Not Included
  • Food & Beverages.
  • Admission Fees to Museums.
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses.
Additional Information

Experience Asia and Europe by land and sea on this full-day tour of Istanbul, a gem of a city waiting to be discovered. With a tailored itinerary, visit all the major sights on land in the morning, including the Bosphorus Bridge,

  • amlıca Hill, Beylerbeyi Palace and Bağdat Street. Then continue touring the city on an afternoon cruise (with public boat)…
Location
Hereke Carpets
Nuru Osmaniye Caddesi
Meeting Point: Hereke Halı (Hereke Carpets) Meeting Point Coordinates (Latitude & Longitude): 41.010233027453424, 28.972806646594854
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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958debbyh
Sep 29, 2022
Perfect - Cenk Akbostanci, He was the most amazing tour guide we have ever had. We have traveled all around the world and never have we had a more knowledgeable guide, but most of all kinder and caring. Cenk went out of his way to make our trip perfect. He knew everything you ever wanted to know about Turkey. Where ever we went people knew him. My husband had something that was really important to him he wanted to do and Cenk went on his own time to make it happen. There was nothing Cenk would not help you with or question you had all you had to do was text Cenk and he answered. Turkey was great but we were really blessed by having a wonderful man become family. We will always remember our trip to Istanbul. If you go ask for Cenk. Because of Cenk we will be coming back to Istanbul in the near future. Truly a wonderful experience
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Jackz815
Sep 26, 2022
Amazing tour of Istanbul with Cenk - After being referred from our hotel, the Four Seasons at The Bosphorous, we all met our tour guide Cenk. He made the tour one of the best I've ever been on. He was knowledgeable, extremely polite and really catered the tour to everyone. We saw all of the sights, ate amazing food at local restaurants and got an immersive experience of the rich history of Istanbul. I couldn't recommend this tour and Cenk enough. Thanks again
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O83vxchristianeb
Sep 13, 2022
Best English guide in Istanbul - Reggie is the best English guide you could wish for in Istanbul. He is very knowledgeable, helpful & flexible. We spent a fascinating day with him discovering Istanbul & we loved every minute of it. We highly recommend him to future travelers. Christiane & Edmond
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Marjorie
Aug 29, 2022
Great tour guide for Istanbul - The Four Seasons Sultanahmet recommended Cent (“Jenk”) Akbostanci as our full day tour guide. He was more that just a tour guide. I can truly say we have made a life long friend. Not only was he knowledgeable about all of the sights we saw (which are too many to list) on the 7 hours we spent together, but we got a taste of the true delights of Istanbul. We felt like very special guests everywhere. We ate delicious foods at local restaurants and he brought us to the best shops for authentic souvenirs. Many memories were made and he took great photos of us throughout the day. Will recommend him to our friends and will definitely reach out to him for future visits. His tour was the highlight of our trip.
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Neda
Aug 22, 2022
Thank You Cenk!! And Travelium - We had the most exciting day in Istanbul with laughs and foods and history , we owe this all to our tour guide Cenk Akstobanci he is such an amazing man and will stay our friend forever , make sure you go see the spice bazaar and the underground city. And stay at Kempenski palace too if its in your budget
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Texas2cabo
Aug 21, 2022
Highlight of our week in Istanbul! - We absolutely loved this private day tour and would recommend it to ANYONE who wants to experience the wonders of Istanbul. Our guide Ilgin was brilliant - super friendly, extremely knowledgeable - educating us not only on Turkey’s rich history but gave us an inside view of its fascinating culture. Ilgin toured us through all the city's most famous sites: Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cisterns, Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque, explaining everything to us in perfect English. We never felt rushed; he took time with us to sit down in a charming cafe and share some of the traditional Turkish foods. He also brought us to terrific shopping venues we would not have found on our own. Thank you again Ilgin - we wouldn't have wanted anybody else to show us around this fantastic city!
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Annj333
Aug 21, 2022
Istanbul Summer Tour 2922 - Super engaging and informational tour guide! We visited sites completely customised to our preferences and plans, while utilising his very helpful suggestions. It was a great time and we saw and experienced so much of the beautiful Turkish cultured.
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Marcello
Aug 20, 2022
Incredible city, full of secrets, discovered thanks to an excellent guide - We spent two days with Recep, expert guide. Smart guy, very polite, super competent, excellent English spoken. Always open at our ideas
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Rohanr311
Aug 17, 2022
Çenk Akbostanci the King of tour guides!!! - What an amazing expierince Istanbul at its finest thanks to Cenk he is so informative and entertaining , he saved us alot of money for the rest of our trip beacause the day we were with him he was constantly teaching us the ins and outs of bargaining in Turkey. This man loves to eat and has great reccomendations for cheap eats and treats . We always stay at The Four Seasons and he came and met us at the hotel and guided us all through the city , highly reccomend him for tours i will be back again
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W5852nmmaxm
Aug 15, 2022
Awesome - Cenk was great and a top guide! My family thoroughly enjoyed his insights and knowledge of the beautiful Istanbul.
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From $125
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).