istanbul bosphorus cruise

>> Bosphorus and Dolmabahce Palace ( Full day )

Cruise on the Golden Horn

Cruise along the Golden Horn and see the historical heart of the city and principal harbor of Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul for over 2,000 years.

Cruise on the Bosphorus

The Cruise on the Bosphorus which will give you the best chance to view the finest palaces and pavilions along the shores.

Rumeli Fortress (From the sea)

The biggest fortification of Istanbul can be seen clearly during our Bosphorus Cruise.

Cable Car to Pierre Loti

Enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car as you climb the hill to the cafe named after the famous French writer Pierre Loti, birth name Louis Marie Julien Viaud (1850-1923).

City Walls

Constantinople's great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occured in 1204 during the fourth Crusade; the second breach was led by “Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror” in 1453 with cannons and troops. Before having lunch at our restaurant there will be an optional shopping opportunity.

Dolmabahce Palace

The main palace was built by the leading Ottoman architects of the era, Karabet and Nikoğos Balyan, and consists of three parts: the Imperial Mabeyn (State Apartments), Muayede Salon (Ceremonial Hall) and the Imperial Harem.

Bosphorus Bridge

Overshadowing İstanbul's traditional architecture is one of the world's largest suspension bridges, the Bosphorus Bridge, linking Europe and Asia.

Camlıca Hill

The highest peak in the İstanbul vicinity is the 288m Çamlıca Hill. It commands a magnificent view that embraces the mouth of the Bosphorus, old İstanbul, Galata, Beyoğlu and lets you understand the magnificence and beauty of the city.

Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday replaced with Chora Church.