Explore Istanbul on two continents and discover the differences between each side. Visit lesser-known sights and taste the best foods with your expert local guide.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 7 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Your guide guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel. Please provide your hotel name and address.
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- See the stunning Ortaköy Mosque
- Learn about Turkish food at the Kadıköy Food Market
- Experience both the European and the Asian side of Turkey
Full description
The tour will start with a visit to Ortaköy Mosque where you can get some great views of the Bosporus Straight. Enjoy a tasting of local filo pastry delicacies (börek) as well. Travel a little further to the Rumeli fortresses. Then, cross the Bosphorus Bridge from the European to the Asian side of Istanbul. Visit a 19th-century Ottoman summer house, which is nestled to the side of the Bosphorus and listen to stories of royal life from your guide.
Drive a little further to Kadıköy Food Market and sample some local street food. Dine at a local restaurant and enjoy a delicious lunch, which your guide can order for you. Then, drive to the Çamlıca Hill and enjoy the breathtaking views of Instanbul before you visit the Çamlıca Mosque, an incredible building with a capacity of sixty thousand. To finish the tour, cross back from the Asian side to the European side of Istanbul by ferry.
Includes
- Roundtrip transport in a private luxury vehicle
- Entry fees to all locations
- Professional licensed guide
- Pastry and tea/coffee in Oraköy
- Food sampling at the market and lunch at a local restaurant
- Fees for the ferry ride
- All taxes and handling fees
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
- People with mobility impairments
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes