This tour lets you explore the reputed Spice Market or Egyptian Bazaar where all kinds of exotic herbs, spices etc... are sold. Rustem Pasha Mosque is where you would be amazed by the exquisite Ottoman tile work. The tour would end with a Bosphorus cruise either by public ferry or by private boat. Maximum duration would be 4 hours.

Places to visit and things to do on this tour: 

-Spice Market

-Rustem Pasha Mosque

-Bosphorus Cruise by public ferry or by private boat

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

GUIDANCE:

*Half Day private guidance service : 90,00 USD per day

TRANSPORTATION: 

*Half Day Minivan with driver : 120 USD including VAT plus 15 USD parking fees = 1 to 6  people / per day

Half day Istanbul private tour cost: 225,00 USD / 09:00am to 01:00pm or afternoon 01:00pm 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, tickets for the public ferry, lunches and/or dinners, alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, personal expenses and gratuity to guides & drivers.

*** "Private Boat" arrangement for the Bosphorus Cruise in Istanbul would have an additional cost of 450,00 USD (boat trip duration 1 hour and 30 minutes on the Bosphorus.) extra to be added on top of the HD tour price.
 

RUSTEM PASHA MOSQUE + EGYPTIAN BAZAAR + BOSPHORUS CRUISE (PUBLIC OR PRIVATE)
Your guide waits you right at the arrival gate of the pier with a sign bearing your name. Enjoy a half day tour of Istanbul. First stop is at Spice Market also known as Egyptian Bazaar at the base of the Golden Horn. The air is filled with mystical smells and different aromas of various spices. This colorful, covered bazaar has shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers and all sorts of exotic goodies, herbs and spices. Continue touring with a visit to the famous  Rustem Pasa Mosque designed by the court architect Sinan. Built in 1561, it is considered to be a skillful accomplishment of the famous architect. Exquisite and colorful Iznik tiles in floral and geometrical designs decorate the superbly proportioned interior and the mosque is a typical sample of Islamic architecture amidst the rows of shops near Spice Bazaar.
Lastly proceed to the pier for an exciting cruise on the Bosphorus by private boat or by public ferry. This is for sure the best way to get an overview of Istanbul and an amazing cruise between the two continents, Europe and Asia.  Bosphorus Strait or Istanbul Strait connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara and this leisurely exploration of this historic waterway gives the opportunity to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture. You would be amazed by the beautiful views of the city, including the old and modern residences, lavish mosques and mansions, palaces along the shore.

(Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi Palaces, Ottoman summer mansions and Ortakoy mosque, the defensive Rumeli Fortress and Bosphorus Bridge, can be seen on the way) At the end of the tour, return to the pier.

Spice Market (Egyptian 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.