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Big Bus Istanbul Hop-On Hop-Off
Recommended for your Istanbul trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
1 to 2 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 6 more
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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Overview
Istanbul is one of the world’s greatest cities, and this hop-on hop-off tour offers a truly flexible way to explore it. Board your open-top, double-decker bus at any stop along the two routes, and enjoy the views as you listen to the audio commentary. Then, create your own sightseeing itinerary as you hop on and off at any of the stops to visit highlights such as the spectacular Topkapi Palace, the UNESCO-protected Hagia Sophia, the Egyptian Bazaar, and more. Your ticket is valid for 1, 2, or 3 days and entry to select attractions.
- Create your own personalized sightseeing itinerary and explore Istanbul at leisure
- Hop on and off as often as you like on a choice of two routes around the city
- Enjoy informative and entertaining commentary on board the bus
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Simply hop aboard the open-top, double-decker Big Bus sightseeing bus and set out to witness the landmark sights of Istanbul, one of the world's most intriguing cities.
Straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul is brimming with UNESCO-listed treasures and historical sites that testify to its days under Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman rule. Add in colorful bazaars, village-like neighborhoods, and the waterfronts along the Bosphorus Straits, and there’s a plethora of must-sees and attractions for visitors to explore.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the views as you travel the two routes around the city and learn the stories behind the sights from the onboard audio commentary. (A complete list of stops can be found in the Itinerary section below.)
When you’re ready, hop off at any of the stops to sightsee at your leisure. Perhaps step off to visit the spectacular Hagia Sophia — the ancient UNESCO-listed showstopper that served as an Ottoman mosque and a Christian basilica — or the ornate Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman Sultans for more than 400 years.
Or maybe leave the bus to rove around the aromatic stalls of the Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Bazaar), visit the opulent Dolmabahçe Palace, or to soak up the buzz of Taksim Square. These are just a handful of the many things you can see and do using your 1, 2, or 3 day pass on the hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour.
As an added bonus, you'll also enjoy a Bosphorus River sightseeing cruise and entry to select attractions.
Straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul is brimming with UNESCO-listed treasures and historical sites that testify to its days under Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman rule. Add in colorful bazaars, village-like neighborhoods, and the waterfronts along the Bosphorus Straits, and there’s a plethora of must-sees and attractions for visitors to explore.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the views as you travel the two routes around the city and learn the stories behind the sights from the onboard audio commentary. (A complete list of stops can be found in the Itinerary section below.)
When you’re ready, hop off at any of the stops to sightsee at your leisure. Perhaps step off to visit the spectacular Hagia Sophia — the ancient UNESCO-listed showstopper that served as an Ottoman mosque and a Christian basilica — or the ornate Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman Sultans for more than 400 years.
Or maybe leave the bus to rove around the aromatic stalls of the Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Bazaar), visit the opulent Dolmabahçe Palace, or to soak up the buzz of Taksim Square. These are just a handful of the many things you can see and do using your 1, 2, or 3 day pass on the hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour.
As an added bonus, you'll also enjoy a Bosphorus River sightseeing cruise and entry to select attractions.
Itinerary
Blue Route/Golden Horn Tour
8 Stops
7 Points of Interest
Duration:
1 hour Operating Schedule:
Blue Route/Golden Horn Tour
Buses depart from Sultanahmet Square every 60 minutes from 10:00 AM until 04:00 PMPoints of interest passed by on this route
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Galata Koprusu
Miniaturk
Rahmi M. Koc Museum
Eminonu Pier
Istanbul Dolphinarium
Red Route
10 Stops
8 Points of Interest
Duration:
2 hours Operating Schedule:
Red Route/The City Tour
Buses depart every 60 minutes from 11:00 AM until 17:00 PM
We have introduced a number of new health & safety measures to reduce the risk associated with the spread of Covid-19 in line with government advice and requirements of the local health authorities. These include regular cleaning of buses and social distancing measures.
To uphold these new safety and hygiene standards in keeping our guests safe during the Covid-19 Pandemic, we may have to operate a reduced service and changes to ticket inclusions. This may also include frequency of departures, changes to routes and reduction/removal of stops.
Customers are advised to visit our website or to download our app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for the most update service information.Points of interest passed by on this route
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Galata Tower
Galata Koprusu
Bosphorus Bridge
Taksim Square
Dolmabahce Palace
Naval Museum
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