Bosphorus Cruise and Spice Bazaar - Bus & Boat

Enjoy a half day Bosphorous cruise between the straits of Europe and Asia

Golden Horn (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the historical peninsula separating the old and the new parts of İstanbul where the first colonies settled during the Byzantines. The residential area for Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and other non-muslim minorities. Drive along the traces of history at Balat viewing Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian, Jewish Hospital (Or-Ahayim), Fener Orthodox Patriarchate and 22 kms. long Byzantine City Walls, strongest fortification of the middle age. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers etc. Bosphorus Cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments. Rumeli Fortress (from the boat - no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture. (Visit to a leather showroom if time permits)

Program (3 Hours)

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Essentials
* Departure Time Subject to Change
* Bosphorus Tours are practiced with regular boat if minimum number of attendants is not provided for the private boat
Restrictions
No restrictions
Includes
* Private Boat Trip
* Hotel Pickup
Excludes
* Optional Gratuities
Experience
* Spice Bazaar
* Rumeli Fortress (from the boat)
* Dolmabahce Palace (from the boat)