ISTANBUL
The pick of Istanbul.
The 2 most popular 2-hour experiences in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
2-hour guided Bosphorus cruise from Spice Bazaar. Small group, English guide, Ottoman palaces and mosques at sunset, $35.
Most Popular“Good trip with good guide Kerem. This is a small group tour but in a common boat, good tradeoff quality-price.”
Private Bosphorus yacht cruise with hotel pickup. See Galata Bridge, Maiden’s Tower, palaces, and more with live guide commentary.
“The yacht was beautiful and the staff attentive. Our tour guide was good. However, the cruise was not as described. Upon leaving the port, we turned the opposite way down the river away from the Blue Mosque and other historical sites. It turned out to be a relatively boring river, cruise, looking at mostly residential…”
From the strait to the old city to the day trips beyond, and every way to see them.
