2 Days Istanbul Sightseeing Combo: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat Tour

Highlights

• Experience the Best of Istanbul from the Land & Sea in a short amount of time

• Discover Istanbul hassle-free at your own pace aboard a double decker bus

• Hop on & off at 11 designated stops

• See Istanbul’s top attractions during a 90-minute Bosphorus Cruise

• Audioguide available in 10 languages

Make the most of your visit by combing a fun Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour (1st day) with a memorable Bosphorus Cruise (2ns day)!

Discover Istanbul with this ultimate sightseeing combination!This tour will not only take you around the city by a hop-on hop-off bus tour, but it will also give you a chance to see the city from the water on a 90-minute Bosphorus Cruise. Ideal for first-time visitors, families with children and travellers with limited time in Istanbul, this combo tour is one of the most convenient ways to discover this mega-metropolis in a short amount of time! This ticket is valid for 1 day, during which you can join the tours at the available times.

Hop on Hoff Bus Tour:

Hop aboard your double-decker sightseeing bus and enjoy a hassle-free tour of Istanbul’s iconic landmarks and historical sites. The 2-hour round trip has 11 strategically placed stops at or close to must-see sights, including Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Square and the cruise ship terminal Galataport. Jump off at any of the stops or stay onboard for a relaxing ride through the vibrant streets of Istanbul. Pass by the famous Galata Bridge with fishermen lining the railing, and Galata Tower soaring into the sky. Enjoy the journey across the legendary Bosphorus Bridge, crossing from Europe to Asia in just a few minutes.

Stations of the Hop on Hop off Tour in Istanbul:

Sultanahmet

Eminönü

Karaköy

Galataport

Dolmabahce Palace

Istanbul Naval Museum

Beylerbeyi Palace

Beşiktaş Çarşısı

Taksim Square

Şişhane

Spice Bazaar

Sultanahmet

Starting time: every hour from 10am-5pm

Meeting point for the Hop on Hop Off Bus tour at Sultanahmet Square between Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia next to the main road.

Bosphorus Cruise:

A Bosphorus Cruise is a must-do experience when you're in Istanbul. Relax from the hustle and bustle of the city and cruise past spectacular palaces, mosques and mansions from different empires along both shores of this waterway which separates Europe and Asia. Conveniently starting from the Old City, this 90-minute cruise will take you along the European side until reaching the 2nd Bosphorus bridge then return back along the Asian coast.

See the city from a whole new perspective as you cruise down the Bosphorus Strait past historical landmarks like the Dolmabahce Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Ciragan Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, and many more. You’ll also get to see some iconic monuments from a distance like Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Maiden Tower and Galata Tower.

This way, you can learn all about the history and culture of Istanbul while you're seeing it firsthand.

Languages

Recorded commentary in 8 languages (English, German, Russian, French, Spanish, Iranian, Arabic and Turkish)

Important information

TO SAVE TIME, you should have the audiotour downloaded on your phone BEFORE you arrive at the Meeting Point.