Istanbul City Tour, Bosphorus Cruise and Cable Car in Small-Group

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Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Location: Istanbul, Turkey

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Discover the highlights of Istanbul, Old City, Bosporus cruise and cable car ride down Pierre Loti Hill. Visit Basilica Cistern, the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazar.

WE HAVE MEETING POINT FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
FRONT OF THE PORT BOSPHORUS HOTEL.
OPPOSITE THE MAIN EXIT FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS

• Marvel at views of Istanbul's skyline during a cruise on the Bosphorus Strait
• Step back in time as you learn about the 6th-century Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
• Look for a bargain as you pass by hundreds of stalls in the Grand Covered Bazaar
• Explore Basilica Cistern with Guide & Priority admission & Skip the line ticket
• Capture pictures of the Golden Horn from Pierre Loti Hill and take a cable car

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque, The Sultan Ahmet Mosque known as Blue Mosque because of its blue 20,000 Iznık Ceramic Tiles. It was built for Sultan Ahmet I by the architect Mehmet, has 6 towering minarets and last great mosque of the Classical period.
2. Hippodrome
Hippodrome, It was the sporting and social center of ancient Constantinople for 1000 years, with its monuments, German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Fountain of Sultan Ahmet III, Bronze Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and Column Constantine.
3. Hagia Sophia Mosque
The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, (Hagia Sophia Museum) It was built in the 6th century by the emperor Justinian as a Greek Orthodox Church also called the church of Divine Wisdom. It was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet II The Conqueror and in to a museum by Ataturk in 1935 and it was converted into a mosque in 2020 by by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It was largest church in the world for 1000 years.
4. Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern, avoid the hassle of waiting in lengthy ticket lines and uncover the wonders of the Basilica Cistern beneath the enchanting streets of Istanbul. Immerse yourself in the ancient beauty of this subterranean marvel as you stroll through its intriguing chambers, marveling at the impressive architecture and encountering the legendary Medusa heads from Greek mythology.
5. Kapali Carsi
Grand Covered Bazaar, Visit the oldest and biggest covered market in the world and discover 65 streets and more than 4000 shops containing all kinds of everything. Group will have some free time. We also visit the Touristic shop
6. Golden Horn
The Golden Horn tour by Bus. It is a natural horn-shaped bay that divides the European side of Istanbul into two. On this tour, you will see historical wooden houses, churches, synagogues, mosques and the remains of the Roman Wall
7. Eyup Sultan Mosque
Eyup Sultan Mosque: It was constructed in 1458, after the conquest of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror and it is first İmperial Mosque of Otttoman Empire in Istanbul. The Eyup Sultan Mosque is visited on Fridays from outside due to Friday prayer schedules Hz Abu Eyup Al ensari Mausoleum: He is the standard-bearer of the Islamic prophet Muhammad(sav) His tomb was discovered by the Ottoman saint Akşemseddin, adviser to Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror
8. Pierre Loti Tepesi
We ascent to the Pierre Loti Hill by bus. You can take a photo in this beautiful place with a perfect view of the Golden Horn. This hill got its name from the famous French novelist who lived in Istanbul for a while and wrote his novel "Aziyade"
9. Istanbul Cable Car
We descent from Pierre Loti Hill by cable car.
10. Bosphorus Strait
Bosphorus Cruise Enjoy the historical sightseeing from the sea by seeing the Golden horn, Topkapı palace, Dolma Bahçe palace, The Hagia Sophia Mosque, Maiden’s tower, Galata tower, Blue mosque, Ortakoy mosque, and the two continents Europe and Asia with the two Bridges connecting them

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Posted By : svetlanalN5707LW
I had great experience with Aljazeera Tours in March 2024! They have excellent communication. Driver picked me up from the hotel in time. We had great city tour in Insanbul. The boat tour on Bosphorus was great! The sights were magnificent! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating. I would definitely recommend my friends this company!
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Posted On : 2024-03-28 14:59:04

Posted By : RiclebioJadson_D
I feel like the guide would spend too much time in things that were non important and sometimes stopping at places that were not mentioned on the package deal of the tour, and would get upset when we needed more time to important things such as eating and using the restroom. Tour was supposed to be 8 hours but wasn’t even 6 because everyone got bored before it could end. My suggestion is to hear the people you’re guiding. If they are hungry, stop and give them time to eat. Give a brief explanation about every place and brief historical context, but don’t spend too much time getting deeper in each thing you explain. All the hurry and we still finished the tour much earlier than what we were supposed to, but everyone was starving and bored
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Posted On : 2024-02-15 15:49:15

Posted By : A3532OEjordang
Our tour guide Baki was amazing! Very knowledge on the history of the country and all the landmarks, very entertaining, couldn't ask for a better tour!
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Posted On : 2024-01-24 07:56:29

Posted By : KanchanaV
We covered the iconic Istanbul sites in one day -did not feel rushed
Pick up ws on time-guide knowledgeable
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Posted On : 2023-12-04 16:50:45

Posted By : 322wilmaf
I liked the tour and I enjoyed Istanbul. The only small flaw is an unempathetic guide. I enjoyed the mosques, sailing on the Bosphorus and the breathtaking landscapes.
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Posted On : 2023-12-04 08:03:05

Posted By : 220atiyab
It was a good experience. Especially the bosphorus cruise. It was well timed. The guide waited for us. Overall good experience.
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Posted On : 2023-12-04 07:53:14

Posted By : Steven_D
The Hagia Sophia is incredible along with the Blue Mosque and the Bosphorus Cruise made for a great day.
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Posted On : 2023-12-03 23:44:32

Posted By : Soniagarcial
Every thing went good and very interesting. Good choice when you spending few days in Istanbul. Only the restaurant wasn’t good enough.
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Posted On : 2023-11-26 11:17:51

Posted By : H4581MMmurielb
We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Istanbul with Al Jazeera Tour. We would recommend your service to anyone we know who will travel to Turkiye. Thank you for an amazing time.
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Posted On : 2023-11-26 10:04:18

Posted By : ChateauCici
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. The history of the places We had a full day and it was great. We enjoyed the day and the shopping too
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Posted On : 2023-11-14 05:18:20