Description

Your guide is going to be ready with a board where your name is written at the Istanbul Port and Continue for a full day tour;

CITY WALLS The first breach of the walls was by the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453. DRIVE BY BUS TO GOLDEN HORN As a natural and extremely secure harbor, the Golden Horn has played an important role in the development of Istanbul. The inlet separates the European shore into two. It is approximately 8 km long, and the widest part is the entrance from the Bosphorus. Two streams drain into this inlet at its far end.

Is the second biggest covered bazaar after Grand Bazaar. Lots of shops are selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, mystical tastes and smelss with different aromas of various spices.

Through the waterway separating the two continents, a strait that forms part of the boundary between Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of Ottoman palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.

Which is the last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons, famous with the great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier.

Unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 5 minutes.

THE RUMELI FORTRESS(FROM THE SEA) (NO INTERIOR VISIT) Istanbul had been besieged many times before Mehmet the Conqueror took the city in 1453, but it managed to defend itself with the help of the Roman city walls.

The best point of view of panorama of Istanbul and Bosphorus.

After the tour you will be transferred back to port.

- Private Professional Licenced Guide;
- Transportation in comfortable air-conditioned and non-smoking vehicles;
- Private Professional Driver;
- Entrance fees to the sights mentioned above the itinerary;
- Lunch

- Any tips for Guide & Driver;
- Any drinks (unless specifically mentioned);
- Any kind of other personal expenses;