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By SeaLand Trip Bosphorus Cruise
Free cancellation available
Price is £42 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Experience the best of Istanbul on an unforgettable full-day tour that combines iconic landmarks, panoramic viewpoints, a cable car ride, and a scenic Bosphorus cruise. Explore highlights on both the Asian and European sides, including Camlica Mosque, Beylerbeyi Palace, Eyup Sultan Mosque, and Pierre Loti Hill.

    Enjoy breathtaking city views from Camlica Hill, cross the Bosphorus Bridge between two continents, and take in even more panoramic scenery from the cable car. Along the way, your guide brings Istanbul’s rich history, culture, and architecture to life.

    Finish the day with a relaxing Bosphorus sightseeing cruise, sailing between Europe and Asia while admiring waterfront palaces, mosques, bridges, fortresses, and historic mansions.

    Perfect for first-time visitors who want to see more of Istanbul in one day, this tour combines sightseeing, history, scenic views, and a memorable cruise experience in a single itinerary.

Activity location

  • Camlica Hill
    • Turistik Camlica Cd., Uskudar
    • Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bosphorus Tour - SeaLand Trip
    • No: 19/A Cağaloğlu Yokuşu Sokağı
    • 34112, Hobyar, İstanbul, Türkiye

Check availability

Basic | Meeting Point

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Without Lunch & Palace Entry: Full tour with gardens, cable car, and Bosphorus cruise. Lunch and palace interior not included.

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£42.11 x 1 Adult£42.11
Total
Price is £42.11

Basic | Hotel Pickup

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Basic | Hotel Pickup: Full tour with hotel pickup, gardens, cable car, and Bosphorus cruise. Lunch and palace interior not included.

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£50.70 x 1 Adult£50.70
Total
Price is £50.70

Full | Meeting Point

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Full | Meeting Point: Full tour with lunch, palace interior, gardens, cable car, and Bosphorus cruise included.

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£67.89 x 1 Adult£67.89
Total
Price is £67.89

Full | Hotel Pickup

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Full | Hotel Pickup: Full tour with hotel pickup, lunch, palace interior, gardens, cable car, and Bosphorus cruise.
Pickup included

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£76.48 x 1 Adult£76.48
Total
Price is £76.48

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Free Tea & Nescafe on Board
  • Inclusions
    2-Hour Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise
  • Inclusions
    All Fees and Taxes
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Cable Car Ticket
  • Inclusions
    Beylerbeyi Palace Gardens
  • Inclusions
    Free Wi-Fi on Board
  • Inclusions
    Professional Tour Guide
  • Exclusions
    Lunch and Soft Drink — unless included in the selected option
  • Exclusions
    Beylerbeyi Palace Interior Admission — unless included in the selected option
  • Exclusions
    Hotel Pickup — unless the Hotel Pickup option is selected
  • Exclusions
    Personal Expenses
  • Exclusions
    Tips / Service charge

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • All options follow the same sightseeing route.
    • Beylerbeyi Palace gardens, the cable car ticket, and the Bosphorus cruise are included in all options.
    • Lunch and Beylerbeyi Palace interior admission are included only when stated in the selected option. Guests may purchase them separately during the tour if not included.
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off are included only with the Hotel Pickup option.
    • On Mondays, Beylerbeyi Palace is closed and replaced by Yıldız Palace. Yıldız Palace admission is not included and must be paid separately by guests who wish to enter.
    • Guests who prefer not to join the Bosphorus cruise may finish the tour after the bus tour. Travellers with hotel drop-off included will be returned to their hotel, while guests without drop-off will finish the tour in Eminönü.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Camlica Hill

  • 30m
Enjoy panoramic views of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from one of the city’s most famous viewpoints. It is a great spot for photos and for seeing both the Asian and European sides from above.

CamlIca Mosque

  • 1h
Visit one of Istanbul’s most impressive modern mosques, renowned for its grand architecture, elegant interior, and peaceful atmosphere. Your guide will introduce the mosque and explain its significance before giving you time to explore.

Beylerbeyi Palace

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Discover this elegant Ottoman palace on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. Explore the waterfront gardens and learn about the palace’s history, architecture, and role in Ottoman imperial life. On Mondays, when Beylerbeyi Palace is closed, the visit is replaced by Yıldız Palace.

Bosphorus Bridge (Pass by)

Cross the Bosphorus Bridge between Asia and Europe and enjoy views of the strait along the way. This iconic crossing is one of the most memorable ways to experience Istanbul, a city on two continents.

Eyup

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy one hour of free time for lunch in the Eyup area. After lunch, your guide will introduce Eyup Sultan Mosque and explain its religious and historical importance. Then you will have about one hour of free time to explore the mosque area and the surrounding historic area at your own pace.

Pierre Loti Tepesi

  • 45m
After exploring Eyup, travel by vehicle to Pierre Loti Hill. Enjoy panoramic views of the Golden Horn from the famous Pierre Loti Café area, with free time for photos and to take in the scenery. Afterwards, descend the hill via cable car and continue the tour.

Bosphorus Strait

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
End the experience with a scenic 2-hour Bosphorus cruise between Europe and Asia. Admire waterfront palaces, historic mansions, mosques, bridges, and Istanbul’s skyline while enjoying the city from the water.

Location

Activity location

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    Camlica Hill
    • Turistik Camlica Cd., Uskudar
    • Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Bosphorus Tour - SeaLand Trip
    • No: 19/A Cağaloğlu Yokuşu Sokağı
    • 34112, Hobyar, İstanbul, Türkiye

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