Full-Day City Tour of Istanbul

Sightseeing  :  Turkey  :  Marmara  :  Istanbul  :  Full-day Tours

Istanbul has always been one of the most fascinating cities in the world. This tour is for those who prefer to experience a full representation of what the city has to offer.You will be picked up from your hotel at 8:30am (only the Old City and Taksim areas will have free pick up service). You'll first visit Dolmabahce Palace, the most recent residence for the Ottoman sultans. Famous for a great collection of European antiquities, furniture, and a 4.5 ton chandelier, the palace has an astounding 285 rooms and 46 halls. After the palace, you will travel to Bosphorus Bridge, which offers a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe) in two minutes. You will visit Camlica Hill, exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the best point of view in the city. After that, you will travel to downtown where you will get to see such locations as St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), The Milion Stone, the Tomb of Sultan Mahmud and an ancient Ottoman cemetery, the Cemberlitas Hamam, and finally the Grand Bazaar. The tour ends at about 4:30pm with free time in Grand Bazaar; you'll then return to your hotel or accommodation from there.