Morning

GOLDEN HORN (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the historical peninsula separating the old and the new parts of Istanbul where the first colonies settled during the Byzantine. The residential area for Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and other non-muslim minorities. Drive along the traces of history at Balat viewing Metal Church of St. Stephan the Bulgarian, 21 kms. long City Walls, the strongest fortification of the middle age.

SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish etc.

BOSPHORUS CRUISE, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.

RUMELI FORTRESS (from the sea/no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.

* HALF DAY MORNING TOURS TERMINATE AT SULTANAHMET CENTER IN FRONT OF HAGIA SOPHIA

Afternoon

In the afternoon Spice Bazaar maybe substituted with Zindan Han.

ZINDAN HAN, built during the Byzantine Empire. It was the first Women Prison in the world by the Ottomans, restored back to the original style nowadays.

also visioned during the tour:
IMPERIAL GARDENS OF ROYAL YILDIZ PALACE
CIRAGAN PALACE HOTEL KEMPINSKI
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE connecting EUROPE & ASIA continents BEYLERBEYI PALACE
from the sea

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Bosphorus tours are practiced with regular boat if minimum number of attendants is not provided for the private boat

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Single Room

45,00 EUR