Tour with Bosphorus Cruise & Spice Market

Tour Highlights

• Explore the lively Bosphorus district on a guided tour
• Experience shopping with locals in the Spice Bazaar
• Learn history of Byzantines, Ottomans and modern Turks with your expert guide
• Enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Bosphorus Strait
• See Ottoman mansions, Dolmabahce Palace and Ortakoy Mosque

Tour Details

Enjoy a half-day guided group tour of the Bosphorus District which is the most charming part of the city of Istanbul. Visit the Spice Market, and enjoy the magnificent sights on a Bosphorus Straight cruise.

Upon your pick-up from the hotel, you will first visit the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar). Smell the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme, and every other conceivable herb and spice as you wander through its busy passageways

Then, enjoy a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and further along with the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace.

Tour Include

• Guided tour
• Pickup from and drop-off to city hotels (only Sultan Ahmet and Taksim hotels)
• Land transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
• Bosphorus cruise

Tour Exclude

• Tips to the guide & driver (optional)
• Personal expenses

Important Notes

What to bring

• Passport or ID card for children

Know before you go

• The Spice Market is closed on Sundays

Meeting point

• Make sure to check your email for instructions and credentials to access the tour 

The tour is not suitable for

• Children under 3s are not allowed.
• The tour is not recommended for individuals aged 60 and above.