Bosphorus Cruise Tour with Pick-Up from Hagia Sophia

Highlights: 

•    2h Boat Tour designed to cover all top sights on Bosphorus from royal palaces to architectural marvels
•    Cozy Atmosphere in a Medium-size boat with indoor and outdoor seats 
•    Service for Snacks and Drinks with a great variety on the Boat
•    Smart Audio Guide App in Several Languages will reveal the details and secrets of Bosphorus
•    A Glass of Free Turkish Tea on the Boat

What is included?

•    Bosphorus Cruise Tour Ticket
•    Guide Pick-up from meeting points next to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace
•    Audio Guide App for Smartphones (languages: FR, RUS, ARB, GER, SPA, ENG)

This 120-Minute Roundtrip Tour Starting from the ancient walls of Istanbul will present you best angles to see the Old Town, Golden Horn, Galata and Bosphorus altogether until the second bridge. This simply means that this Bosphorus Cruise Tour covers every single important piece on the shores of Istanbul. 

The licensed guide will pick you up from the meeting point (linked on the ticket) between first gate of the Topkapi Palace and the ticketed entrance of Hagia Sophia. The tour takes you first to circle around the walls that covers the shores of ancient Constantinopolis and the sultans’ house; Topkapi Palace. 

From the pointy cape of the old town, the tour will penetrate into the famous bay called Golden Horn across the Egyptian Spice Bazaar with very nice view of Suleymaniye Mosque rising on a hill. The Galata Bridge and Galata Tower will be also here in your sight on the other side as the landmarks of Istanbul and Bosphorus. 

Afterwards, the tour will continue along the European shores passing by the top attractions of Istanbul like the Dolmabahce Palace or Rumeli Fortress until where the most interesting corners of the strait will already be seen. But, the one highlight for many visitors is the Ortakoy Mecidiye Mosque and the First Bosphorus Bridge as they represent the layers of deep history of Istanbul. 

Then, the boat will turn to the other side and the return ride will be following the Asian shores of Istanbul. There, the first element that will grab your attention is the civic architecture. Because, you will see the nicest examples of both traditional and modern examples of luxury houses in Istanbul in addition to some more palaces and mosques from the Ottoman times. 
At the final phase of this side, the Maiden’s Tower will greet you from a close distance as the final chapter of this trip. In short, prepare for wonderful opportunities for having best shots! You will get stunning pictures across the shores that are filled with magnificent scenes and natural beauties.