Istanbul: Bosphorus Boat Tour and Two Continents with Lunch｜Turkey

After departing your hotel at 9:30 AM, head to the take a 1.5 hour cruise on the Bosphorus. This natural strait connects the sea of Marmara to the Black Sea and separates Europe and Asia, making Istanbul one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the only one built astride two continents. This romantic cruise will allow you to admire the Dolmabahçe Palace, the Beylerbeyi Palace, the Çiragan Palace, Ortaköy and the Rumeli Fortress, ancient wooden villas and bridges and all the wonderful and unique maritime landscapes.

Take a drive on the Bosphorus Bridge and enjoy the beautiful view when crossing from Europe to Asia. At 1704 meters (approximately 1-mile) long and was the 4th longest in the world when completed. This is a unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2-minutes. Afterwards, we have lunch, visiting Camlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul and enjoy a beautiful view over the city.
Beylerbeyi Palace: The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens on the Asian Side.
Golden Horn: Drive along the Golden Horn see the city’s coastline, historical churches and buildings. On the legendary Golden Horn that will allow you to discover an unforgettable architectural of imperial mosques, churches and bridges.
Istanbul City Walls: Build during the century by Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II, the 8 kilometres long walls of Constantinople surrounded. And protected the city and were breached only twice, the first time by the soldiers of the Fourth Crusade and the second time by Sultan Mehmet II the Conqueror at the age of 21. (Beylerbeyi palace closed on mondays)