1. Bosphorus Strait
During your tour, you will have the chance to explore both the European and Asian sides of the Bosphorus for an hour each. You'll pass by several historical attractions and view them from a distance along the way. To enrich your experience, our knowledgeable guide will explain the significance of these landmarks. Below is a list of the attractions you will see during the tour:
- Dolmabahçe Palace
- Ciragan Palace
- Ortakoy Mosque
- Bosphorus Bridge
- Rumeli Fortress
- Beylerbeyi Palace
- Hagia Sophia
- Topkapi Palace
- Galata Tower.
2. Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe Palace is located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coast of the Bosporus Strait.
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Çırağan Palace, a former Ottoman palace, is now a five-star hotel in the Kempinski Hotels chain. It is located on the European shore of the Bosporus, between Beşiktaş and Ortaköy in Istanbul, Turkey.
4. Ortakoy Mosque
Ortaköy Mosque, formally the Büyük Mecidiye Camii in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey, is a mosque situated at the waterside of the Ortaköy pier square, one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus.
5. Rumeli Fortress
Rumelihisarı or Boğazkesen Fortress is a medieval Ottoman fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey, on a series of hills on the European banks of the Bosphorus.
6. Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorus Bridge, known officially as the 15 July Martyrs Bridge and colloquially as the First Bridge, is the oldest and southernmost of the three suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, thus connecting Europe and Asia. The bridge extends between Ortaköy (in Europe) and Beylerbeyi (in Asia).
7. Beylerbeyi Palace
The Beylerbeyi Palace is located in the Beylerbeyi neighborhood of Üsküdar district in Istanbul, Turkey, on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. An imperial Ottoman summer residence built between 1861 and 1865, it is now situated immediately north of the first Bosphorus Bridge.
8. KIz Kulesi
There is a 5-minute slowdown on the sea route near the Magnificent Maiden's Tower. Take this opportunity to admire the stunning sunset view and snap countless photos and selfies around this iconic attraction.