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The pick of Istanbul.
The 15 most popular morning tours in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Cruise the Bosphorus on a Sunset yacht with a stop in Kanlıca for Turkish yogurt, snacks, coffee, and easy pickup from central Istanbul.
Most Popular“Very interesting and informative guide. Lots of fun facts and history. The quick stop on the Asian side was a nice little break”
Cruise the Bosphorus and Golden Horn with hotel pickup, coffee and tea, and an audio guide for Hagia Sophia and Topkapi views.
“Transportation from pick up point and back needs improvement. Guide should be more often guiding”
Half-day Istanbul tour featuring the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar, with pickup and Hagia Sophia entry.
“That was a half day trip. We really enjoyed the places we saw and the guide Ali was excellent. His knowledge about the places we saw was great.”
Bosphorus yacht cruise in Istanbul with an English guide, DJ music, snacks, and soft drinks. Choose morning or sunset, 2 hours.
“Thank you Ezgi for your availability, everything went perfectly, the tour was exactly as advertised and the Bosphorus is magical. I strongly recommend!”
Two-hour Bosphorus cruise with tea and English narration, passing Hagia Sophia dome, Maiden’s Tower, palaces, bridge, and more.
Sail the Bosphorus in the morning with a Turkish breakfast onboard, unlimited drinks, and big views of Istanbul’s Europe-Asia divide.
“The Turkish breakfast on board was fabulous. Delicious and so much choice; a real discovery for us. The boat tour itself average. The description said 3 hour trip; but we were only 1.5 hours on board of the ship and of the 1.5 hrs it didn’t sail for at least 20 minutes, instead it stopped…”
Morning small-group tour of Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar with guide, entrance fees, pickup and hotel drop-off.
A 4-hour Istanbul morning walk in Sultanahmet: Hagia Sophia, German Fountain, Hippodrome monuments, and the Blue Mosque.
Half-day Bosphorus cruise plus the Egyptian Spice Bazaar. See the bridge, Rumeli Hisari, Ottoman waterfront mansions, and shop smarter with a guide.
Cruise the Bosphorus on a small-group yacht at sunrise or sunset, with snacks, tea/coffee, and standout views of Istanbul’s landmarks.
“Kadir was a very good host. Friendly with good knowledge and very attentive. Recommended tour.”
A 3-hour morning walk through Sultanahmet: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome monuments, and the Grand Bazaar with a small guide group.
“Tulay our Guide was great but the value for money on this tour is very dubious! Way too overpriced for what it offered”
A guided Bosphorus morning cruise with hotel pickup, breakfast on board, and audio narration of top Istanbul sights from the water.
“It was a great trip. We learned important aspects of Istanbul's history with the guide's enjoyable narration. We did not have any problems with transportation since they also offer hotel pick-up service. I definitely recommend it.”
Half-day morning walk to Istanbul’s Byzantine icons: Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar, guided in English.
“Amazing service, we had to reschedule and it was no problem for them. The drivers were very friendly. 10/10 would recommend”
Morning Bosphorus yacht cruise with guided stops at Ortaköy and Ottoman sites, plus time in Asia. Great value, plan around closures.
“The tour was very beautiful and the tour guide knowledgeable and friendly. The only reason why I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is that the drop off to the hotel was a mess: firstly they said I had to take a tram as there was traffic, I said I was happy to if they…”
Half-day Bosphorus cruise with hotel pickup and a quick Spice Bazaar visit, plus bus-side stops at Golden Horn and Balat.
“Houve um atraso grande no horário de saída, mudança de local de encontro e isso comprometeu o passeio. Havia um passeio de teleférico que não aconteceu, tínhamos um horário super curto e chegamos em cima da hora do cruzeiro que estávamos partir. Foi estressante. Mas o passeio em si foi bem legal.”
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