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8-Hour Istanbul Two Continents Tour with Bosphorus Cruise and Cable Car

8 Hours Round trip from İstanbul Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience the breathtaking panorama of Istanbul from Çamlıca Hill and Pierre Loti Hill
  • 02 Appreciate the grandeur of Çamlıca Mosque, one of Turkey's most impressive mosques
  • 03 Sail between Europe and Asia on a Bosphorus Strait cruise
  • 04 See historic wooden houses, places of worship, and Roman Wall remains along the Golden Horn

Discover Istanbul's highlights on a full-day guided tour across both Europe and Asia. Enjoy panoramic views from Çamlıca Hill and Pierre Loti Hill, visit landmarks such as Çamlıca Mosque and Eyüp Sultan Mosque, and explore the historic Golden Horn with your guide. A scenic cable car ride and Bosphorus cruise complete the experience, with views of iconic sights including Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Hagia Sophia Mosque, the Blue Mosque, and Ortaköy Mosque.

A scenic cable car ride and Bosphorus cruise complete the experience, with views of iconic sights including Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Hagia Sophia Mosque, the Blue Mosque, and Ortaköy Mosque.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Istanbul
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Full-Day Guided Tour Across Two Continents

  • Meet your tour guide and begin your tour by crossing the Bosphorus Bridge from the European continent to the Asian continent.
  • Visit Çamlıca Hill, a popular resting spot on the Asian side of Istanbul that offers breathtaking panoramic views of the cityscape, blending modern urbanity with historic landmarks such as the iconic Bosphorus Strait.
  • After this, head to Çamlıca Mosque. It is a majestic symbol of modern Islamic architecture, blending traditional Ottoman design with contemporary elements, with its impressive size and stunning panoramic views of the city.
  • At noon, head back to the European continent for the afternoon part of your tour. You can buy gifts for yourself and your friends at the tourist store you will visit.
  • Spend your free time having lunch or as you wish.
  • In the afternoon, proceed to explore the Golden Horn by bus. Allow your guide to narrate the journey, pointing out historic wooden houses, churches, synagogues, mosques, and remnants of the Roman Wall as you traverse the captivating landscape.
  • Ascend 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.
  • Visit Eyüp Sultan Mosque and see the Abu Ayyub al-Ansari Tomb. Abu Ayyub al-Ansari was Muhammad's standard bearer and companion.
  • Take in the city sights from the sea on a Bosphorus cruise. Capture pictures of the Golden Horn, Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Hagia Sophia Mosque, Maiden's Tower, Galata Tower, Blue Mosque, and Ortaköy Mosque. Gaze out at the bridges connecting Europe and Asia.
  • Return to your pickup point by coach at the end of your tour.
Çamlıca Hill panoramas, Pierre Loti Hill views, Bosphorus cruise, Golden Horn shorelines

Where this trip takes you

Çamlıca Hill panoramas, Pierre Loti Hill views, Bosphorus cruise, Golden Horn shorelines

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from İstanbul 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional licensed tour guide
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Çamlıca Mosque guided visit
  • Eyüp Sultan Mosque guided visit
  • Cruise ticket
  • Cable car ticket
  • All local taxes

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Lunch and drinks

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Water
  • Comfortable clothes

Know before you go

  • Please dress appropriately when entering sacred sites. Participants are advised to wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Please bring a scarf to cover your head.
  • Pick-up is available from hotels in the Sisli, Osmanbey, Harbiye, Taksim, Findikli, Karakoy, Tepebasi, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet, Kadirga, Beyazit, Laleli, Aksaray, Yenikapi, Findikzade, and Topkapi areas.
  • If your hotel is outside the areas listed above, your meeting point is in front of Buhara 93 Restaurant. Address: Sultan Ahmet, Nakilbent Sk. 15/A, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul.
  • This is a shared transfer by minibus or midibus, so pick-up could be early or late.
  • Each hotel has a fixed pick-up time.
  • Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pick-up time.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Sultan Ahmet, Buhara 93 Restaurant, Nakilbent Sokak, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Tour start
İstanbul, Türkiye
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in İstanbul.

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