Istanbul Shore Excursion: Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul Egyptian Bazaar

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3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

When your cruise ship docks in Istanbul, head out on a 3.5-hour shore excursion to visit the city’s famous Spice Bazaar and then cruise along the Bosphorus Strait. Travel between each site by coach as an onboard guide talks about the city’s history, and make the most of free time at the bazaar to browse its colorful and aromatic produce at leisure. Then, hop aboard a sightseeing boat and admire Dolmabahçe Palace, Rumeli Hisarı Fortress and other grand mosques and fortresses that line the Bosphorus’ shores.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
Port pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Nidya Hotel Galataport

OR
Meeting point
Nidya Hotel Galataport
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Bosphorus Strait

    Choose from a morning or afternoon tour, and then start your shore excursion with a pickup from the Port of Istanbul. As you travel through the city, sit back and relax as your onboard guide talks about Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar — your first destination of the tour. One of the city’s most colorful and bustling attractions, the market has operated since the 17th century and remains as popular with locals as it is with visitors. Hop out of your coach and head inside the market while breathing in its heady aromas of fragrant spices and herbs. Hear tips for interesting stalls to visit from your guide, and then enjoy roughly 45 minutes of free time to explore and shop at leisure. After shopping and sightseeing around the famous souk, travel by coach to the banks of the Bosphorus Strait for your cruise. Learn about the famous stretch of water that straddles both the Asian and European continents as you travel, and then board your sightseeing boat for the cruise. Take a seat out on deck or inside the cabin, and cruise past an impressive selection of Istanbul’s showpiece sights. Look out for Dolmabahçe Palace with its decadent façade, 15th-century Rumeli Hisarı Fortress and Beylerbeyi Palace where Ottoman-era sultans spent their summer vacations. Your route takes in sights on both the European and Asian shores and, in addition to Istanbul’s big-name attractions, the cruise also passes some the city’s lesser-known gems: mosques, fortresses, palaces and more. After admiring the sights of the Bosphorus Strait from the water, return to land and finally finish your experience with a port drop-off. Worry-Free Shore Excursion: We will ensure your timely return to the Port of Istanbul for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

    spice bazaar

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Galata Koprusu (Pass by)

    Passing through the Galata Bridge

    Admission ticket free
  • Golden Horn (Pass by)

    Watching the golden horn crossing the bridge

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Eminonu Square

    Walkıng ın the hıstorıcal Eminonu square

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Bosphorus Bridge (Pass by)

    Pass under the Bosphorus brıdge that connects the two contınents

    Admission ticket free
  • Dolmabahce Palace (Pass by)

    View the Palace outside

    Admission ticket free
  • Beylerbeyi Palace (Pass by)

    View the Palace outside

    Admission ticket free
  • Rumeli Fortress (Pass by)

    View the Fortress outside

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for child aged 4 and under, but you may taken them if you wish. They will pay the child rate
  • Children aged 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
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Day Cruises
Full-day Tours
Half-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Water Tours
Seasonal
Shore Excursions
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Port Pickup
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Cancellation Policy

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

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