5-Hour İstanbul Tour with Bosphorus Cruise and Topkapı Palace

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the historic Topkapı Palace, home of the Ottoman Sultans for centuries
• 02 Enjoy breathtaking views of the Marmara Sea from Gülhane Park
• 03 Explore the vibrant Spice Bazaar and its hidden alleys
• 04 Experience a scenic cruise ride on the Bosphorus Strait

Explore İstanbul in 5 hours with visits to Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia, Gülhane Park, and the Spice Bazaar, followed by a cruise ride on the Bosphorus Strait. Discover the former residence of the Ottoman Sultans, capture breathtaking views of the Marmara Sea from Gülhane Park, and wander through the hidden alleys of the vibrant Spice Bazaar.

Explore İstanbul in 5 hours with visits to Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia, Gülhane Park, and the Spice Bazaar, followed by a cruise ride on the Bosphorus Strait.

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, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

İstanbul City Tour with Bosphorus Cruise

• Pickup from the hotel.

• Visit some of the city's most famous attractions, including Topkapı Palace and Hagia Sophia. Topkapı Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years.

• Walk to Gülhane Park, located on the grounds of Topkapı Palace.

• Explore the Spice Bazaar in the Eminönü quarter of the Fatih district.

• Enjoy a cruise ride on the Bosphorus Strait.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Ticket for Topkapı Palace

• Ticket for the Bosphorus boat tour

• English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

• Meals

• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• The harem section inside Topkapı Palace is not included.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

İstanbul, Turkey

Tour start

İstanbul, Turkey

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.