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We will visit:Dolmabahce Palace, Royal Garden of Dolmabahce Palace, Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan Mosque, The Clock Tower, Bosphorus By Boat, Rumeli Fortress (from the sea), Pierre Loti Hill, Cable Car, Golden Horn (by bus), City Walls (by bus).
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Departure Point: Taksim hotels - Sultanahmet hotels - Karakoy hotels - Aksaray hotels - Topkapi hotels Important note :Hotel pick-up & drop-off service are available only from the hotels located in the city center. There may be an extra charge for transportations from other locations or airport. Dates: See Availability Return point: Taksim hotels - Sultanahmet hotels - Karakoy hotels - Aksaray hotels - Topkapi hotels
Itinerary
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1Dolmabahce Palace
DOLMABAHÇE PALACE The Dolmabahçe Palace, a blend of various European architectural styles, was built between 1843 - 1856 by Karabet Balyan, the court architect of Sultan Abdulmecid. The three –storied palace built on a symmetrical plan has 285 rooms and 43 halls. The palace has survived intact with its original decorations, furniture, and the silk carpets and curtains. Its surpasses all other palaces in the world in wealth and magnificence. (Harem is not included)
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Camii
BEZM-İ ALEM VALİDE SULTAN MOSQUE The mosque's construction was originally backed by Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan. After she died, Sultan Abdülmecid, her son, continued to support the construction of the mosque. Upon completion in 1855, it was opened for prayer services
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Istanbul Boat Tours
BOAT TRIP ON THE BOSPHORUS An amazing cruise between the two contients, EUROPE and ASIA, along the Bosphorus by the Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden villas and mansions up to the Rumeli Fortress.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Rumeli Fortress
THE RUMELI FORTRESS (FROM THE SEA - NO INTERIOR VISIT) İstanbul had been besieged many times before Mehmet the Conqueror took the city in 1453,but it managed to defend itself with the help of the Roman city walls.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
KIz Kulesi (Pass by)
THE LEANDER’S TOWER (FROM THE SEA - NO INTERIOR VISIT) This is a small and attractive tower built on an islet at the entrance to the Bosphorus. It is one of the symbols of İstanbul. Used in the past as a watchtower and a lighthouse, it has been preserved in its 19th Century appearance.
Admission ticket free -
5Pierre Loti Tepesi
CABLE CAR & PIERRE LOTI HILL was named after the Famous French writer you will enjoy magnificent scenery of Golden Horn and the city.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
6The Walls of Istanbul
CITY WALLS The first breach of the walls was by the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Golden Horn
DRIVE BY BUS TO GOLDEN HORN As natural and extremely secure harbor, the Golden Horn has played an important role in the development of İstanbul. The inlet separates the Europen shore into two. It is approximately 8km long and the widest part is the entrance from the Bosphorus.Two streams drain into this inlet at its far end.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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