Dolmabahce Palace - Cable Car and Bosphorus On Boat

Highlights
After a pick-up at your central Istanbul hotel, you will visit the Dolmabahce Palace, which, in the 19th century was the principal residence and the administrative center during the days of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. Admire its splendid Baroque exterior and mixture of traditional and European interior styles. Enjoy a brief stroll in the Yildiz Royal Gardens, a real respite from the hectic atmosphere of the city. Next on your full-day tour is lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a drive along the old city walls to Eyup Square. Built by Constantine the Great and expanded by Emperor Theodosius in the 4th Century A.D. the walls protected the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire for 900 years. From here you’ll take the cable car up Pierre Loti Hill to admire the panoramic views of the city and the Golden Horn estuary below. It’s just a short drive to the Eminonu Pier, where you’ll board a ferry for a 90-minute cruise along the Bosphorus strait, which runs through the city of Istanbul, between the Asian and European continents. Your expert local guide will tell you about the Ottoman palaces, ancient fortresses, suspension bridges, and upscale shore villages of typical Ottoman architecture that you’ll see along the way. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Highlights
- Dolmabahce Palace
- Bezm- i Alem Valide Sultan Mosque
- Boat Trip on the Bosphorus
- The Rumeli Fortress (From the sea – No Interior Visit)
- The Leander’s Tower (From the sea – No Interior Visit)
- Cable Car & Pierre Loti Hill
- City Walls
- Drive with a Bus to Golden Horn

Additional Notes: 
Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday / Replaced with Chora Museum
Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan Mosque on Thursday/Replaced with Eyup Sultan Mosque

Details
Season: Every day (All year round)
Departure Time: Will be given by booking
! It is highly suggested that the clients reconfirm their departure/pick-up times by calling or emailing the local tour operator no later than 24 hr before the service.
Departure point: Hotel picks up ** Please note that there might be an extra fee for the hotels beyond central locations. The extra fee will be informed in advance. 
Ending point: See note
Duration: 5 hours(approx.)
Service Basis: Sit in coach (max.12 people)

Good to know:
• Please wear comfortable clothes, hat, and shoes
• Take your camera (without professional equipment)

 Additional Info:
• Clients must be ready at the departure point 15 minutes before the exact pickup time.
• If you cannot find the service you need please contact our dedicated Custom Team to advise of your requirements.
• Please take a passport for children if any.

Available Language(s):
• Local tour guide (Monolingual)
• English

Included Services:
• Admission fees to attractions
• English Speaking Guide
• All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
• Transfer service from Hotels
• Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle

Excluded Services:
• Service fee and also tax obligations
• Beverage and lunch during the tour
• Tips to the guide&driver(optional)
• Food and drink on the ferry during Bosphorus cruise




 

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