The cruise tour by boat along the Bosphorus and the walking tour through the Galata Region.
The most panoramic tour in the city!
Trip Profile :
The Excursion includes professional tour guidance, private transportation and cruise tour by public ferry. Galata Tower entrance is extra.
Excursion Details
Code :BPEX2 Tour
Name:Half Day Bosphorus & Old Galata Tour Duration
: Half Day in the afternoon
Itinerary :
Picking up about 14 o´clock from your hotel, you will visit spice market (egyptian bazaar) built in 1664 and filled with the fragrance of the exotic East such as spices, dried fruits, turkish delights.The Bosphorus cruise by TurYol boat takes about 1.5 hour and you will see the most impressive sights along the shores of the Bosphorus including Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace, Maiden´s Tower, Bosphorus bridges, Rumeli and Anadolu fortresses and Ottoman Residences. The tour goes on with a short walking on the Galata Bridge where anglers catch fish from the top deck while diners eat fish below.
By taking a short metro journey, you will reach to the Galata Tower, dominating Beyoglu´s skyline since 1348 and still offers the best panoramic views of the city.
Walking through the region toward Karakoy you will observe some of the oldest and most historic part of the city. It is the recent meeting spot of cities young intellectuals and artisans. It is also a good place to buy handcrafts, hardware, fish and baklava.
You will be picked up from Karakoy for dropping back to your hotel about 6 o´clock.
