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Golden Horn and Bosphorus Boat Tour in Istanbul
Recommended for your Istanbul trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
2 hours (Approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
See Istanbul on a half-day tour that includes a boat cruise on the Bosphorous River, and a cable car ride up Pierre Loti Hill. You'll also learn about the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires as you take in the walls of Constantinople, and make a stop at Chora Church, know for its frescoes and stunning examples of Byzantine art.
- Half-day tour of Istanbul with Bosphorous River cruise
- Ride up Pierre Loti Hill in a cable car
- Snap photos of the Walls of Constantinople, and at Chora Church
- Cruise through the Bosphorus Strait and around the Golden Horn
- Includes entrance fees, cruise, and hotel pickup and drop-off
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Start your morning with hotel pickup. Your morning will include seeing the Walls of Constantinople, constructed under the orders of Constantine the Great in the year 324, and other top attractions. Visit Chora Church (Kariye Museum), which features ancient mosaics that are remarkably well-preserved.
A boat cruise on the Bosphorous River is part of this excursion, where you'll take in the sights of the Golden Horn from a waterside perspective. Hear from your guide about the city's history, including the Byzantine era when it was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, its role during the Ottoman Empire, and its importance as the cultural center of modern-day Turkey. Cap it all off with a ride on the Pierre Loti cable car. As your cable car ascends the Pierre Loti Hill, you'll be treated to sweeping views of this historic city.
A boat cruise on the Bosphorous River is part of this excursion, where you'll take in the sights of the Golden Horn from a waterside perspective. Hear from your guide about the city's history, including the Byzantine era when it was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, its role during the Ottoman Empire, and its importance as the cultural center of modern-day Turkey. Cap it all off with a ride on the Pierre Loti cable car. As your cable car ascends the Pierre Loti Hill, you'll be treated to sweeping views of this historic city.
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