Enjoy panoramic views of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from one of the city’s most famous viewpoints. It is a great spot for photos and for seeing both the Asian and European sides from above.
Visit one of Istanbul’s most impressive modern mosques, renowned for its grand architecture, elegant interior, and peaceful atmosphere. Your guide will introduce the mosque and explain its significance before giving you time to explore.
Visit Beylerbeyi Palace on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus and explore its waterfront gardens while learning about the palace's Ottoman history and architecture. Garden admission is included for all guests. Palace interior admission is not included but can be purchased separately during the tour. Guests who do not enter the palace interior can spend the allocated time in the gardens.
Cross the Bosphorus Bridge between Asia and Europe and enjoy views of the strait along the way. This iconic crossing is one of the most memorable ways to experience Istanbul, a city on two continents.
Enjoy about an hour of free time for lunch in the Eyup area, with several nearby restaurants to choose from. Lunch is not included. After lunch, briefly visit Eyup Sultan Mosque before continuing with the group.
After exploring Eyup, travel by vehicle to Pierre Loti Hill. Enjoy panoramic views of the Golden Horn from the famous Pierre Loti Café area, with free time for photos and to take in the scenery. Afterwards, descend the hill via cable car and continue the tour.
Complete the experience with a scenic 2-hour Bosphorus sightseeing cruise between Europe and Asia. Admire waterfront palaces, historic mansions, mosques, bridges, fortresses, and Istanbul's skyline from the water.
Excellent value for the money. We had enjoyed the whole trip. Lunch was proveded and it was great. Our guide BatuKhan done great job with providing history and he was very polite and helpful. I dont see any reason not to go with tour like this as they make it very easy to cover lot of areas with ease. Thanks Asif Jafri Canada
Very good experience, Batu was great
Batu is a good and experience guide. He explained everythings in details :) thanks Batu… we have a great time un Istanbul …
We had a wonderful experience with Mr Batu during our Istanbul tour! He was incredibly kind, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the city. He made the tour enjoyable with his interesting explanations, local insights and warm personality. His recommendations and guidance helped us discover the beauty and history of Istanbul in such a memorable way.
Guide were so knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. We enjoyed this trip.
It was a nice experience, if you want to visit many parts of Istanbul it is a good choice, plus the guide Batu was very good.
Fantastic tour with Batu! Despite it being a rainy day, we still had a fun day‼️❤️
amazing tour and tour company. will exclusively use sea and land trips on my next trip to Türkiye. Ilayda was a great guide and super nice and a great problem solver! the get your guide page was full of inaccuracies but she hooked everything up to make sure i didn't miss anything and was taken care of to the fullest! def recommend. it was a day!
Our first visit to Istanbul and our guide Mr.Batuhan was very informative and exceptional to guide us around the European and Asian side of Istanbul.
I had booked a pick up but they somehow missed us and we needed to walk to the departure location. Expect traffic and that’s one reason the tour is 10-12 hours. Just so you know the boat ride is approximately 2 hours and at the end of the day it’s a bit much. (My opinion) The guide was decent but for the inside tours you were on your own. Lunch if provided was acceptable - think cafeteria food. It’s 700 TL each. I would recommend walking 2 minutes and grabbing some street food. It’s an average tour nothing bad just average. You at least see the Asian and European sudes
I LOVED this tour it was a memorable trip! Batu was amazing ! i love this thank u so much i was amazed about the fascinating view i hope i comback next time Istanbul is so pretty 🤩 THANK YOU !⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We enjoyed fully with our great guide Ms Ilayda. She has a passion for her job and she enjoyed talking to many different personalities. Her experience in the field and her friendly approach gave us very enjoyable time with our group. Great tour it’s specially because of our guide
Batu was friendly, professional and made the experience very good
Great time out in Istanbul today. Our guide Batu was great. 👍
Batu was best tour guide by far
Amazing tour guide by Mr Batu. Every thing explained so well and very cooperative. Well planned and well managed by this company. We would higly recommend this to others.
Comprehensive and interesting. Batuman was a great guide.
Tay are good, And profeshonal to how to handle gast. Thanks them to remarkable this toor
Was a great experience from start to finish, really enjoyed the palace and mosque in particular
Very good tour. Batu is amazingly knowledgeable and a great guide. We really enjoyed our time.
This was an excellent one day trip covering both Asia & Europe part of Istanbul. Highly recommended 😊
We had an amazing tour today, and a huge part of that was thanks to our fantastic tour guide Mr. Batuhan, he was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and helpful, with a wonderful sense of humour that made the whole experience even more enjoyable. He went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt comfortable, answered all our questions, and did his very best to accommodate everyone’s needs and make sure everyone was happy. His passion, patience, and attention to detail truly made the tour special. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide! Highly recommended to anyone visiting Istanbul. Thank you once again Mr. Batuhan for making our day so memorable! Ambassador Suzanne ⭐⭐⭐
Amazing experience - this is a must go tour in Istanbul, covering both Asia and Europe side. Our guide Mr. Batuhan was very informative and excellent. The tour is at leisurely pace, not very rushed which helps families traveling with kids. Given mild cold weather, we were not that tired even after walking 14k steps and could enjoy the sunset cruise. You shouldn’t miss it
A very nice tour, and a very nice guide mr. Batu with a great sense of humor. Also very flexible with personal request, and their best to meet them. Thank you for a great day.
We had a wonderful tour of Istanbul, exploring its beautiful sites and magnificent mosques. Our guide, Batu, was well-versed on Istanbul’s history, he was professional and friendly, making the experience both enjoyable and informative. In the evening, we enjoyed a 2-hr boat ride around the Bosphorus River. We truly enjoyed the trip and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Istanbul! We were also picked up and dropped off to our hotel which was very convenient.
Nice experience for the day and the 2 continents tour.
This was such a great way to see more of Istanbul and experience both the European and Asian sides of the city in one tour. I really enjoyed being able to see so many different areas without having to plan all of the transportation myself. The Bosphorus cruise was one of my favorite parts. It was really relaxing and gave such a beautiful view of the city from the water. I also liked getting to see Istanbul from a completely different perspective after spending so much time exploring it on foot. The tour was well organized, enjoyable, and a really nice way to fit a lot into one day. I would definitely recommend it if you want to see more of Istanbul beyond the main tourist areas and experience both continents.
Very good tour! Excelent guide! Batuhan Gur! I highly recommend this tour! You will see a lot of Istambul!
Great experience a complete package
Great full day out. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Excellent tour. We visited a lot of places. Thank you Batuhan!
Mind blowing,views incredible
Very very very good chef delegat Batuhan Gur,total 100 % people
My husband and I had a wonderful experience on this tour, especially with our lovely tour leader, Ila, who knew the history well and told us the story behind each building and street in such a charming way. That said, we were a bit disappointed with the cruise boat part—it was very crowded, making it tough to move around comfortably. Service could have been better, and the crew seemed quite rigid, not really able to accommodate different needs. Also, most of the announcements were only in French and Arabic, which made things a bit tricky for some guests. Besides the cruise, I genuinely enjoyed this tour and would wholeheartedly recommend it!
Today we had a great tour to see Asian and European continents of Istanbul. The the tour was definitely worth to join. We saw different parts of the city and everywhere we experienced something unique. Our tour guide Batu was a passionate, informative tour leader, thanks to him for the tour. During the tour you don't pay anything extra. The whole tour took 10 hours. And the Bosphorous Cruise at sunset, with it's all atmosphere was amazing. Thanks Sealand Trip to make our experience better in Turkey.
Batuhan Gür is an excellent tour guide! He was incredibly helpful, attentive, and always ready to assist us throughout the day. His suggestions made our experience even more special, and he shared his knowledge with kindness and professionalism. Batuhan made everything easy and enjoyable, and we truly appreciated his dedication. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Istanbul,he will make your trip unforgettable!
It was a great experience. Batu was a knowledgeable tour leader and he was very patient with my elderly parents who walk slow and don't understand English. The lunch provided was also nice. Overall it's an enjoyable trip.
The tour was really good with a lot of activities and the guide Batu was also really helpful and knowledgeable guide which improved our experience. Thanks again!
Had a fun day. Our tour guide Lila was amazing, very friendly and very informative would definitely book again
Great trip to see Istanbul on both sides on European and Asian continents
This was the best way to see Istanbul and our tour guide Illa was perfect - she brought the history and culture of the town to Life and the bus tour sometimes felt like a journey through time
The tour was complete and we felt like we saw all of Istanbul in a day. But we did have a little issue with the pickup but they made up for it we reached the group and went on with our day. The food was good and the employees were friendly. The last activity (Bosphore cruise) was really enjoyable with the sunset and the tea/coffee
Great value tour for first timer in the city. One beautiful evening Bosphorus Boat trip plus numerous onland stopping points of all varieties (mosque, church, palaces, shopping, scenic viewing points, lunch) on both Asian and European sides. For first timer, you can get very good idea about the city in one day.
We had an amazing experience with this tour. Although we were not able to experience the cable car due to the large crowd, everything else was great. Our tour guide, Ila, was very active, supportive, knowledgeable about the places we visited, and patient with all the guests. This tour is highly recommendable.
This made for a wonderful introduction to the geography of the city, with views from major and obscure landmarks on both sides of the Bosphorus. The 2 hour evening cruise off the Bosphorus was a perfect conclusion. I hesitate to recommend the tour because its goals could have been accomplished in less than the full day that was allotted. Some of the stops, while maybe not unnecessary, were unnecessarily long and in the end, we were early for the cruise boat and sat waiting for an hour. If Viator offers this same itinerary in a half day format, I would heartily recommend it
Ilo (the tour guide) was very friendly and professional, always going the extra mile to please everyone
I joined a tour which is showing us two continents of Istanbul. We visited many different places of the city. Our guide Bato, the driver and the staff all are kind and informative to us. In the end boat trip was also very enjoyable. Thanks for everything
Good experience, we really enjoyed the views from the cruise!
It was a wonderful birthday experience for me as a solo traveler. The tour was reasonably priced, especially considering it lasted more than 12 hours and included a generous Turkish lunch. The highlight of the trip was our tour guide, Ilayda, who has now become a friend. She went above and beyond by sharing useful shopping tips during the tour and recommending many other great places for sightseeing and shopping. She even gave me her contact information in case I needed any help during my stay in Turkey. Ilayda is such a lovely young lady, and she truly made this trip unforgettable.
Well pack day, with right mix of guided tour and free time. Great tour guide , thanks Batu! Suitable for older folk.
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