To cap our stay in Istanbul, we booked a private one-hour boat ride on the Bosphorus. The Almira 2 is a fine craft, well handled by friendly Captain Dennis and the one-man crew (never got the young man's name). Refreshments were provided. Not much of a sunset due to the cloud cover, but the bridges and river front buildings, brightly colored with light, were quite a show. We could not be sure when we were passing by Asia or Europe, for the diving line runs down rather center of the river. Rain threatened on the night of our booking, and a shift to a clearer night proved no problem. We appreciate the help of guy who booked the tour. He quickly changed our night from a rainy night to the following clear night.We had a bit of trouble finding the boat as the bow was facing the dock and the name on the back was not visible We highly recommend this tour a bit out of the center of Istanbul but we'll worth the drive.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Fresh fruit
- 1 glass of wine
- 1-hour cruise
Excludes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Directions: Please contact the local supplier in order to set your departure point. whatsapp number 0090 533 603 17 17
Return
- Directions: Please contact the local supplier in order to set your departure point. whatsapp number 0090 533 603 17 17
Itinerary
Dolmabahçe Palace, recent residence for Ottoman Sultans built by two Ottoman architects Karabet and Nikogos Balyan on a 110.000 m² area and served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire. Famous with great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier, the palace has 285 rooms and 46 halls.
Rumeli Fortress (from the boat – no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.
Bosphorus Bridge, unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes.
Bosphorus Cruise on Plan Tours’ private boat, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
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