Istanbul Two Continents Full-Day Bus Tour Including Camlica Mosque, Beylerbeyi Palace, Pierre Loti and Bosphorus Cruise
by SeaLand Trip
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This full-day bus tour in Istanbul lasts about ten hours and covers important sites on both the Asian and European continents. The tour starts at Camlica Hill in Uskudar, which is 288 meters above sea level, providing panoramic views of the Bosphorus and the city. Next, the tour visits Camlica Mosque, the largest mosque in the world, where visitors can spend up to one hour admiring the architecture or praying. Then the group proceeds to Beylerbeyi Palace, a 19th-century summer residence built between 1863 and 1865, known for its views of the Bosphorus. If the palace is closed on Mondays, the itinerary includes a visit to Camlica Tower instead. After crossing the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, which connects the Asian and European sides and is 1500 meters long, the tour stops for a one-hour lunch break. Following lunch, the bus goes to Eyup Sultan Mosque, a sacred site containing the tomb of Ebu Eyüp el Enser, where visitors can spend up to one hour worshiping or exploring. The next stop is Pierre Loti Hill, located nearby, where visitors have about 45 minutes to enjoy views of Istanbul and browse local paintings before taking the cable car down the hill. The final part of the tour is a two-hour Bosphorus boat cruise. The cruise travels for one hour along the European shore and one hour along the Asian shore, passing landmarks such as Dolmabahçe Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, and distant views of Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Maiden Tower, and Galata Tower. The tour includes lunch, all entrance fees, air-conditioned transport, the cable car ticket, tea and coffee, and free WiFi on the boat.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Camlica Hill
The tour starts at Camlica Mosque then stops for 30 minutes at Camlica Hill in Uskudar. This hill is 288 meters above sea level and offers wide views of the Bosphorus and Istanbul from the Asian side.
30 min
CamlIca Mosque
The group visits Camlica Mosque in Üsküdar next. It is the largest mosque ever built and was inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Visitors can spend up to one hour exploring or praying inside.
60 min
Beylerbeyi Palace
The tour continues to Beylerbeyi Palace, a 19th-century palace built from 1863 to 1865 with views of the Bosphorus. Visitors have about one hour to explore. On Mondays, when the palace is closed, the tour visits Camlica Tower instead.
60 min
Bosphorus Bridge
The bus crosses the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, a suspension bridge 1500 meters long connecting the Anatolian and European sides of Istanbul.
Eyup Sultan Mosque
After an hour-long lunch break, the tour visits Eyup Sultan Mosque, a sacred mosque containing the tomb of Ebu Eyüp el Enser. Visitors have one hour to pray or explore.
120 min
Pierre Loti
Next is Pierre Loti Hill, near Eyup Mosque. Visitors spend about 45 minutes enjoying views of Istanbul and looking at paintings before taking the cable car down the hill.
45 min
Bosphorus Strait
The final activity is a two-hour boat trip on the Bosphorus. The boat travels for an hour along the European shore and another hour along the Asian shore. Passengers see historic sites including Dolmabahçe Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, and Beylerbeyi Palace, plus distant views of Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Maiden Tower, and Galata Tower. The cruise ends with return to the hotel.
Meeting point
Meet us at our Sirkeci office. Please arrive at our office to check in. Please arrive 15 minutes before the activity begins. Please provide a valid phone number so we can contact you if needed. If you need help, contact us anytime on WhatsApp.
Turistik Camlica Cd., Uskudar
End point
The tour will end at Eminönü Square, near the Spice Bazaar.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Istanbul Two Continents Full-Day Bus Tour Including Camlica Mosque, Beylerbeyi Palace, Pierre Loti and Bosphorus Cruise
by SeaLand Trip
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€98Overview
This full-day bus tour in Istanbul lasts about ten hours and covers important sites on both the Asian and European continents. The tour starts at Camlica Hill in Uskudar, which is 288 meters above sea level, providing panoramic views of the Bosphorus and the city. Next, the tour visits Camlica Mosque, the largest mosque in the world, where visitors can spend up to one hour admiring the architecture or praying. Then the group proceeds to Beylerbeyi Palace, a 19th-century summer residence built between 1863 and 1865, known for its views of the Bosphorus. If the palace is closed on Mondays, the itinerary includes a visit to Camlica Tower instead. After crossing the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, which connects the Asian and European sides and is 1500 meters long, the tour stops for a one-hour lunch break. Following lunch, the bus goes to Eyup Sultan Mosque, a sacred site containing the tomb of Ebu Eyüp el Enser, where visitors can spend up to one hour worshiping or exploring. The next stop is Pierre Loti Hill, located nearby, where visitors have about 45 minutes to enjoy views of Istanbul and browse local paintings before taking the cable car down the hill. The final part of the tour is a two-hour Bosphorus boat cruise. The cruise travels for one hour along the European shore and one hour along the Asian shore, passing landmarks such as Dolmabahçe Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, and distant views of Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Maiden Tower, and Galata Tower. The tour includes lunch, all entrance fees, air-conditioned transport, the cable car ticket, tea and coffee, and free WiFi on the boat.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Camlica Hill
The tour starts at Camlica Mosque then stops for 30 minutes at Camlica Hill in Uskudar. This hill is 288 meters above sea level and offers wide views of the Bosphorus and Istanbul from the Asian side.
30 min
CamlIca Mosque
The group visits Camlica Mosque in Üsküdar next. It is the largest mosque ever built and was inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Visitors can spend up to one hour exploring or praying inside.
60 min
Beylerbeyi Palace
The tour continues to Beylerbeyi Palace, a 19th-century palace built from 1863 to 1865 with views of the Bosphorus. Visitors have about one hour to explore. On Mondays, when the palace is closed, the tour visits Camlica Tower instead.
60 min
Bosphorus Bridge
The bus crosses the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, a suspension bridge 1500 meters long connecting the Anatolian and European sides of Istanbul.
Eyup Sultan Mosque
After an hour-long lunch break, the tour visits Eyup Sultan Mosque, a sacred mosque containing the tomb of Ebu Eyüp el Enser. Visitors have one hour to pray or explore.
120 min
Pierre Loti
Next is Pierre Loti Hill, near Eyup Mosque. Visitors spend about 45 minutes enjoying views of Istanbul and looking at paintings before taking the cable car down the hill.
45 min
Bosphorus Strait
The final activity is a two-hour boat trip on the Bosphorus. The boat travels for an hour along the European shore and another hour along the Asian shore. Passengers see historic sites including Dolmabahçe Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, and Beylerbeyi Palace, plus distant views of Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Maiden Tower, and Galata Tower. The cruise ends with return to the hotel.
Meeting point
Meet us at our Sirkeci office. Please arrive at our office to check in. Please arrive 15 minutes before the activity begins. Please provide a valid phone number so we can contact you if needed. If you need help, contact us anytime on WhatsApp.
Turistik Camlica Cd., Uskudar
End point
The tour will end at Eminönü Square, near the Spice Bazaar.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.