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DOLMABAHCE PALACE AND CITY WALLS TOUR (tour #10)
60€

Istanbul, Turkey

All-Day Tour

This tour offers you the must-see places in Istanbul.

 

Enjoy the magic of historical relics of the city.

Duration:

 

Approximately 8 hours

Departure-Arrival:

 

Around 09:00-17:00

 

Transportation

  • Shuttle bus

  • or Private car (charged as extra)

Tour Program

 

Dolmabahce Palace:

 

Dolmabahce Palace was ordered to be built by the Empire's 31st Sultan, Abdülmecid I, and built between the years 1843 and 1856. The palace has an area of 45,000 m2 (11.2 acres) and contains 285 rooms, 46 halls, 6 baths (Hamam) and 68 toilets. (for more information about Dolmabahce Palace please take a look at our Blog).
 

City Walls: 

The walls of the city have been subjected to many attacks throughout its history. However, only a few were successful. The first breach was by the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.


Golden Horn: 

 

The Golden Horn (Turkish: Altın Boynuz; Ancient Greek: Χρυσόκερας, Chrysókeras; Latin: Sinus Ceratinus), also known by its modern Turkish name, Haliç ([haɫitʃ]), is a major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in IstanbulTurkey. At this point of the city, you will enjoy the magnificent scenery of Golden Horn and the city itself.

Spice Market:

The Spice Bazaar (Turkish: Mısır Çarşısı, meaning Egyptian Bazaar) in IstanbulTurkey is one of the largest bazaars in the city. Located in the Eminönü quarter of the Fatih district, it is the most famous covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar.

Shopping:

Turkey is also famous for its delights & spices in the world.  We will visit a Turkish Delight and Spice Store that you can find both high quality and tasty gifts for yourself and your family & friends.

Cruise by Boat:

An amazing cruise between asia and europe continents; you have the oppportunity of seeing Dolmabahce palace, Beylerbeyi palace and Rumeli fortress along the bosphorus.


**Please note that the order in which sights are visited may vary.

Guiding:

 

Our tours are run by professionally licensed guides who speak English very well, have a bachelor's degree and have many certificates and are also very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Istanbul.

 

What is included in this tour?

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off service with the shuttle is available and free

  • Entrance fees to places mentioned in the program

  • Professional guidance during the tour (in English)

  • Lunch

  • Services Charges & Local Taxes

What is excluded from this tour?

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

  • Beverages at lunch

  • Dinner

Additional Information:

  • Since the Dolmabahçe Palace is closed on Mondays, this tour will not be operated on Mondays.

60€
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