Turkey · City Tours

5-Hour Istanbul City Walls and Bosphorus Cruise with Spice Bazaar

5 Hours Round trip from Dervişali Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the City Walls of Constantinople, breached only twice in 1600 years
02 Walk through the Spice Bazaar amid the aromas of cinnamon, saffron, mint, and thyme
03 Cruise the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia
04 Admire Dolmabahçe Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, and waterfront wooden villas from the water
05 See Rumeli Fortress from the sea near the Black Sea

Embark on a half-day tour that combines Istanbul's historic landmarks with a scenic Bosphorus cruise. Visit the City Walls of Constantinople, stroll through the aromatic Spice Bazaar, and sail between Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus. Along the way, admire Dolmabahçe Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, wooden villas and mansions, and see Rumeli Fortress from the sea.

Walk through the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar).

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Istanbul

Languages English, French, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

City Walls, Spice Bazaar and Bosphorus Cruise

Visit the City Walls, also called the Constantinople Great City Walls. They were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occurred in 1204 during the Fourth Crusade, and the second was led by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453 with cannons and troops.
Walk through the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar). The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme, and every other conceivable herb and spice.
Enjoy a boat trip on the Bosphorus. Take this amazing cruise between the two continents, Europe and Asia, along the Bosphorus past Dolmabahçe Palace and Beylerbeyi Palace, wooden villas, and mansions, up to Rumeli Fortress near the Black Sea.
See Rumeli Fortress from the sea.
Pass by the biggest fortification of Istanbul during the Bosphorus cruise before returning to your hotel.