Full Day Dolmabahçe Palace and Two Continents Tour
Overview
Embark on the Dolmabahçe Palace & Two Continents tour, where you’ll explore the stunning grandeur of one of the world’s most opulent palaces. This journey offers a unique opportunity to seamlessly traverse from one continent to another within minutes, experiencing a blend of history, architecture, and cultural richness.
Itinerary
Discover the Splendor of Dolmabahce Palace and the Unique Two Continents Tour
You will be picked up in the morning from your hotel or cruise port between 8:15 – 8:45 am to join the full-day Dolmabahce Palace and Two Continents Tour.
On the tour you will be able to see the following sites:
Spice Bazaar(Egyptian Bazaar): This covered market is an attractive L-shaped building to the southwest of the Yeni Cami. Its English name survives from the time when the market specialized in the sale of spices and herbs, as well as medicinal plants and drugs.
Bosphorus Cruise: through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with the possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, and ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
Dolmabahce Palace: the last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous for its great collection of European antiquity, furniture, and 4.5 tons chandelier.
Lunch will be provided in a traditional Turkish restaurant.
Bosphorus Bridge: Unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes.
Camlica Hill: exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the best point of view.
After the end of the tour around 5:30 pm, you will be transferred back to your hotel or cruise port.
What's included
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off services are available only from the hotels located in the city center.
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- English-speaking guide during the tour
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
- Local taxes and service charges
What's not included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Good to know
- The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- During religious holidays, the spice market is closed.
- Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday.
- This is a regular group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour.
- The regular group tour has a shopping stop included in the tour.
Frequently asked questions
What is your cancellation and refund policy?
If you need to cancel or change your travel dates, you must notify All Istanbul Tours at least 5 days before the tour starts. For a cancellation or date-change request received at least 5 days before the tour starts, the cost of all non-refundable flight and bus tickets will be deducted from the paid balance. For a cancellation or date-change request received less than 5 days before the tour starts, the full amount paid is non-refundable. If a traveler does not appear for the booked service, the reservation is treated as a no-show and the full amount paid is non-refundable.
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