ISTANBUL: BOSPHORUS CRUİSE, GOLDEN HORN, PIERRE LOTI HILL, CABLE CAR RIDE TOUR

T3A, Half Day Afternoon

Offered in: English and Arabic

Overview

Uncover the treasures of Istanbul with this tour. Embark on a Bosphorus Strait cruise, gliding between two continents, delve into the marvels of the Golden Horn via bus and descend Pierre Loti Hill on a cable car.

• Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise
• The Golden Horn
• Pierre Loti Hill
• Eyup Sultan Mosque & Tomb
• Cable Car

What's Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Local guide
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Cruise ticket
• Local taxes
• Cable Car Ticket

What's not Included

• Gratuities
• Lunch

Departure & Return

Itinerary

Embark on a distinctive tour of Istanbul, traversing land and sea. Discover landmarks such as the Eyup Sultan Mosque by bus, soak in the city's beauty during a scenic cruise along the Bosphorus Strait, and ascend Pierre Loti Hill to enjoy panoramic views via a cable car ride. Experience convenience of being picked up from centrally-located hotels in Istanbul.

Take in the city sights from the sea on a Bosphorus cruise. Capture pictures of the Golden Horn, the Topkapı palace, the Dolma Bahçe palace, the Hagia Sophia Mosque, the Maiden’s tower, Galata tower, the blue mosque, Ortakoy mosque. Gaze out at the bridges connecting Europe and Asia.

Take coach and pass by historical wooden houses, churches, synagogues, mosques, and the remains of the Constantinople City Wall. Visit the Eyup Sultan Mosque and see the Abu Eyup Alansari Tomb (Abu Ayyub al-Ansari was the standard bearer and companion of Muhammad) Taste Turkish delight, apple tea and Turkish sweets in the store we will visit.

Ascend the Pierre Loti Hill by bus and snap some photos of sweeping views of the Golden Horn. Marvel at city views as you descend the hill on a cable car ride

Hotel Pickup

• Pick-up from hotels in the Sisli, Osmanbey, Harbiye, Taksim, Findikli, Karakoy, Tepebasi, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet, Kadirga, Beyazit, Laleli, Aksaray, Yenikapi, Findikzade, Topkapi areas
• This is a shared transfer and pick up could be early or late.
• For each hotel there is a fixed pic-up time.
• Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time

Additional Info

• Operates all year round except 1st May, 1st January
• You will be notified of your pick-up time after we have received your booking