Bosphorus Cruise and Golden Horn Tour Including Cable Car from Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Type: Day Cruises
Duration: 4 hours
Enjoy a half day guided tour of the Bosphorus and Golden Horn, the most authentic and charming parts of the city of Istanbul. Explore the magnificent parts of Istanbul with splendid historical attractions.
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Enjoy a half day guided tour of the Bosphorus and Golden Horn, the most authentic and charming parts of the city of Istanbul. Explore the magnificent parts of Istanbul with splendid historical attractions.Upon our pick up from the hotel firstly we drive along the Golden Horn which is the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbor of the historical peninsula separating the old and new parts of Istanbul. Here was the residential area for Byzantine Jews Italian traders and other non-Muslim minorities during the Byzantine Empire. Drive along the traces of history at Balat viewing Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian, Jewish Hospital (Or-Ahayim), Fener Orthodox Patriarchate and the 22 kms long Old City Walls of Costantinapolis. Built by Constantine the Great and expanded by Emperor Theodosios in the 4th century AD these stone walls protected the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire for 900 years and was the strongest fortification of the middle age.
Eyup Square being the house of Ayyub Al Ansari Mausoleum (Prophet Muhammed’s companion) is Istanbul’s spiritual center for the Muslim Turks but also is for anyone who would like to enjoy the beautiful panoramic view from its heights. We take the cable car (teleferique) up to Pierre Loti Coffee House and have some free time to enjoy the view of the Golden Horn estuary below.
A short drive from here brings us to the Eminonu Pier where we embark on a Bosphorus ferry for a 1.5 hours long breathtaking cruise along the Bosphorus strait which runs right through Istanbul city and also between Asia and Europe continents. Our expert local guide explains us about several Ottoman palaces ancient fortresses suspension continental bridges and wealthy shore villages with typical Ottoman architecture that we view along the shore.If time permits we have a short stop at an Istanbul leather wholesaler firm. After the tour transfer back to the hotel.
Eyup Square being the house of Ayyub Al Ansari Mausoleum (Prophet Muhammed’s companion) is Istanbul’s spiritual center for the Muslim Turks but also is for anyone who would like to enjoy the beautiful panoramic view from its heights. We take the cable car (teleferique) up to Pierre Loti Coffee House and have some free time to enjoy the view of the Golden Horn estuary below.
A short drive from here brings us to the Eminonu Pier where we embark on a Bosphorus ferry for a 1.5 hours long breathtaking cruise along the Bosphorus strait which runs right through Istanbul city and also between Asia and Europe continents. Our expert local guide explains us about several Ottoman palaces ancient fortresses suspension continental bridges and wealthy shore villages with typical Ottoman architecture that we view along the shore.If time permits we have a short stop at an Istanbul leather wholesaler firm. After the tour transfer back to the hotel.
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