Istanbul Bosphorus Daily Tours

Istanbul Bosphorus Daily Tours: Spice Bazaar

Spice Bazaar
Departure from your hotel at 09:00 and start to the sightseeing in Eminonu district to explore Spice Bazaar; the market was constructed in the 1660s as part of the New Mosque, with rent from the shops supporting the upkeep of the mosque as well as its charitable activities, which included a school, hamam and hospital. The market's Turkish name, the Misir Carsisi (Egyptian Market), references the fact that the building was initially endowed with taxes levied on goods imported from Egypt. In its heyday, the bazaar was the last stop for the camel caravans that travelled the Silk Road from China, India and Persia.

Istanbul Bosphorus Daily Tours: Bosphorus Cruise

Bosphorus Cruise
Take a Bosphorus Cruise; the Bosphorus Boat tour will provide you a peaceful and relaxing cruise while you are wander through the sights of the Bosphorus Bridge, Galata Tower, Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress, Suleymaniye Mosque; commissioned by Süleyman I, known as 'the Magnificent', the Süleymaniye was the fourth imperial mosque built in Istanbul and it certainly lives up to its patron's nickname. The mosque and its surrounding buildings were designed by Mimar Sinan, the most famous and talented of all imperial architects. Sinan's turbe (tomb) is just outside the mosque's walled garden, next to a disused medrese(seminary) building.

Istanbul Bosphorus Daily Tours: Eyup Sultan Mosque

Eyup Sultan Mosque
Contunie with the visit of Eyup Sultan Mosque; this important complex marks the supposed burial place of Ebu Eyüp el-Ensari, a friend of the Prophet who fell in battle outside the walls of Constantinople while carrying the banner of Islam during the Arab assault and siege of the city (AD 674 to 678).

Istanbul Bosphorus Daily Tours: Pierre Loti Hill

Pierre Loti Hill
His tomb is İstanbul's most important Islamic shrine. Finally we will visit Pierre Loti Hill; Julien Viaud known as ‘Pierre Loti’, a French naval officer and novelist who lived between 1850-1923, made his first visit to Istanbul at the age of 26. He was so enchanted by the Ottoman culture and beauty of Istanbul, he became a regular visitor to the city. During his visits, he was staying at Eyup district which is by the Golden Horn bay. He fell in love with an Ottoman lady and named one of his novels with her name, Aziyadé. The hill with a beautiful panoramic view of the Golden Horn and the historical peninsula is still called as ‘Pierre Loti Hill’.

Istanbul Bosphorus Daily Tours

Included Services
• Fluent English speaking guided private tours as specified in the itinerary
• Transportation in deluxe non smoking vehicle with A/C and comfortable seats
• Meals as specified in the itinerary,
• All entrance fee for museum and other historical sites we will visit
• Parking fees
• All local taxes...

Istanbul Bosphorus Daily Tours

Excluded Services
• Meals not specified in the itinerary and drinks,
• Tips (not compulsory but customary for guide and driver)
• Personal expenses and other services that are not mentioned above...