2-Day Customisable Istanbul Tour with Bosphorus Cruise

• Connect with your tour guide at the meeting point to begin the itinerary.
• Choose the places you wish to visit from the following attractions:
  • Topkapı Palace - It is a museum that houses the imperial collections of the Ottoman Empire, along with several manuscripts and books. The palace was not only a residence for the sultans, but also witnessed many interesting events.
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - It is a splendid structure where you will enjoy a masterpiece of architecture and see different shades of Islam and Christianity through inscriptions and mosaics.
  • Basilica Cistern - Also called the Sunken Palace by the locals because of its mystical architecture, this place is famous for Medusa's head and its beautiful Ionic and Doric columns.
  • Blue Mosque - It is the most popular mosque in Turkey and is also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque. Here, you can come across Ottoman architecture and splendid blue tiles on the walls.
  • Hippodrome - It was a place of entertainment for the residents of Constantinople and a public arena for chariot races, just like in many other Roman cities.
  • Grand Bazaar - It is one of the world's largest and oldest covered markets. For someone visiting for the first time, you may need company to explore the hidden gems of the market.
• Have lunch in a local restaurant.

• Today, you will explore the following tourist attractions:
  • Dolmabahçe Palace - It was the home of the Ottoman sultans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, before the fall of the empire. Its giant crystal chandeliers, crystal staircases, and glamorous carpets show how the Ottoman Empire shifted toward a European style of thinking.
  • Taksim Square - It is Istanbul's main modern hub and is located at the end of the pedestrian thoroughfare İstiklal Avenue. It is a popular meeting place that has historically hosted public celebrations, parades, and demonstrations.
  • İstiklal Street - It is a popular venue for all sorts of parades, marches, gatherings, and protests in the city.
  • Galata Tower (outside) - It provided excellent surveillance from inside the city walls and had crucial military importance.
  • Karaköy - It is a happening harbourside area where funky cafes and late-night cocktail bars mix with traditional neighbourhood bakeries and family-run shops.
  • Spice Market - Visiting Istanbul is always colourful with an exploratory Spice Bazaar tour, which attracts travellers with magnificent colours, fragrances, and tastes found inside. The market is near the New Mosque in the Eminönü district.
  • Bosphorus cruise (by public boat) - Istanbul has a unique ability to contain so much diversity within itself. If you have limited time and want to feel the breeze of the city, taking a boat on the Bosphorus is highly recommended.

Note: A private boat tour on the Bosphorus can be organised upon your request.

This itinerary can be customised according to your expectations and requirements.