Istanbul Tour 4 (Golden Horn and Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Pierre Loti Hill, City Walls)

Half Day Morning Tour with Cable Car and Private Cruise Included

Cruise on the Golden Horn
The Golden Horn is a historic inlet of the Bosphorus dividing the city of Istanbul and forming the natural harbor that has sheltered Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other ships for thousands of years. It is a scimitar-shaped estuary that joins the Bosphorus just at the point where that strait enters the Sea of Marmara, thus forming a peninsula the tip of which is "Old Istanbul".

Cruise on the Bosphorus
Bosphorus, the world's narrowest strait used for international navigation, it connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara.

Our magical journey which covers both European and Asian shores by our private boat will let you see the marvelous monuments and districts.

Rumeli Fortress (From the sea)
The biggest fortification of Istanbul can be seen dearly during our Bosphorus Cruise.

Pierre Loti Hill
The hill is situated almost at the end of 7 km long water inlet 'Golden Horn'.

Fly over by Cable Car
Enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car as you climb the hill to the cafe named after the famous French writer Pierre Loti.

City Walls
Constantinople's great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occured in 1204 during the fourth Crusade; the second breach was led by "Sultan Mehmetthe Conqueror" in 1453 with cannons and troops.
Shopping Opportunity on the way back to the old city.

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Full Day Istanbul Tour with Lunch and Entrance Fee Included

Cruise on the Golden Horn
Cruise along the Golden Horn and see the historical heart of the city and principal harbor of Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul for over 2,000 years.

Cruise on the Bosphorus
The Cruise on the Bosphorus which will give you the best chance to view the finest palaces and pavilions along the shores.

Rumeli Fortress (From the sea);
The biggest fortification of Istanbul can be seen dearly during our Bosphorus Cruise.

Pierre Loti Hill
The hill was named after the French novelist and naval officer Pierre Loti who visited Istanbul several times and stayed many years.

Fly over by Cable Car
Enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car all the way down to the hill.

City Walls
Constantinople’s great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occured in 1204 during the fourth Crusade.

Shopping Opportunity is available before having lunch at our restaurant.

Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe Palace was home to six sultans from 1856, when it was first inhabited, up until the abolition of the Caliphate in 1924. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey, used the palace as a presidential residence during the summers.

Bosphorus Bridge Overshadowing Istanbul’s traditional architecture is one of the world’s largest suspension bridges, the Bosphorus Bridge, linking Europe and Asia.

Asian Hill
We climb a Bosphorus side hill by bus for a view which commands a magnificent view that embraces the Bosphorus and old istanbul.

Dolmabahçe Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday. It will be replaced by a visit to Chora Museum (Church) on those days.

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