As being a city that sits on two continents, Istanbul lets you explore two continents at a time. On this full day tour, you would have the opportunity of crossing the Bosphorus bridge and see one of the highest peaks in Istanbul, Camlica Hill along with Beylerbeyi Palace. In the afternoon, you would head back to the European side to visit the Mosque and complex of Suleymaniye constructed in the honor of Suleyman the Magnificent by the world-famous architect Mimar Sinan. The tour would end with a visit to the Grand Covered Bazaar.

Places to visit on this tour:

-Crossing the Intercontinental Bosphorus Bridge (panoramic view of Istanbul)

-Camlica Hill

-Beylerbeyi Palace

-Going back to the European side in the afternoon to tour Suleymaniye Mosque and Complex

-Grand Covered Bazaar

The following rates are "flat fee", including the guidance and transportation costs.

GUIDANCE:

*Full Day private guidance service :  160,00 USD per day

TRANSPORTATION: 

*Full Day Minivan with driver :  320,00 USD** including VAT plus 25 USD parking fees = 1 to 6  people / per day

**The transportation cost doubles here as this tour includes a drive to the Asian side of Istanbul.

Full day Istanbul private tour cost: 505,00 USD / 09:00am to 05:00pm

Any service in Istanbul which ends after 1:00 pm goes into a FULL DAY charge in terms of guide and transportation.

The above rates include:

INCLUSIONS
Complimentary water on board the van throughout the tour
Local transportation by a private chauffeur driven deluxe van with A/C
Services of professional English-speaking tour guide who licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Tourism and expert on Turkey's history and culture.
V.A.T

EXCLUSIONS
Any entrance fees to the sites and museums, lunches and/or dinners, alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, personal expenses and gratuity to guides & drivers.

ASIAN SIDE WITH SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE
Meet your guide at the pier. This is a tour that gives you the chance to step from one continent to the other. A pleasant and scenic drive would take you to the Asian side of Istanbul over the Intercontinental Bosphorus Bridge. First to see is one of the highest points in Istanbul, Camlica Hill. This is where you can admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and Bosphorus as you sip your drinks in a local café (the whole city, Bosphorus almost as far as the Black Sea, the Marmara Sea with Prince’s Islands is within your view there) Second stop is at Beylerbeyi Palace. Designed by Agop and Sarkis Balyan, it was built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence of the Ottoman sultans. With 26 rooms and six large halls, the palace was also used to host foreign guests from other countries. Mens' section (Selamlik) and womans’ section (Harem) had separate entrances, the Selamlik was used for state affairs therefore was very ornate, whereas “Harem” was reserved only to the ladies and the decoration was very simple. Lunch either on Asian or European side. After completing the visit, head back to the European side to explore Suleymaniye Mosque which is a grand 16th century mosque built on the order of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and by the great Ottoman architect Sinan in an attempt to rival Hagia Sophia.  The construction work began in 1550 and the mosque was finished in 1557.  It is perhaps the most prominent example of Ottoman architecture and for sure a great work of Sinan. Our last stop will be at the famous Grand Covered Bazaar; the oldest and the largest covered marketplace in the world. In this reputed bazaar’s more than 4000 shops, any kind of item can be found… jewellery products, carpet sellers, furniture artisans, brassware and trays, meerschaum pipers, hand-honed copperware, hand painted ceramic works, onyxware, souvenir shops and leather goods. Return your ship at the end of the tour.

Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Mondays and Thursdays.

Grand Covered Bazaar is closed on Sundays.

Note: We do NOT include the costs of lunches in Istanbul programs as there are so many different choices in this enormous city.
You can always discuss lunch & dinner places with your tour guide right on the spot, get free advice depending on your preferences.