Dolmabahce Palace & Bosphorus Strait Cruise Tour – Half Day

Highlights

  • Marvel at the grandeur of the Dolmabahce Palace
  • Learn about the historical significance of the Bosphorus Strait from your friendly guide
  • Hop aboard a boat and soak up the seascape while cruising along the famous waterway
  • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group tour
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About this activity

  • Location

    Istanbul

  • Language

    English

  • Trip type

    Half Day

  • Duration

    4.5 Hours

  • Confirmation

    Instant Confirmation

  • Cancellation policy

    Free cancellation (before 24 hours)

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The TripGuru Promise

The TripGuru Promise

  • Small Groups
  • Awesome Local Guides
  • Curated Itineraries
  • Comfortable Private Cars
  • Solo Traveler Friendly
Small Groups

Small Groups

Small enough allowing you to explore each place independently, but big enough to create a fun social atmosphere. Average group size does not typically exceed 9 people – no busload trips or tourist traps!
Local Experts

Local Experts

Follow in the footsteps “cultural translators” who call your destination home. Get insights into local legends, history, and personality – discovering treasures other visitors miss when left to their own devices.
Curated Itineraries

Curated Itineraries

TripGuru Signature experiences are original tours created and operated by our own team with the help of partner travel bloggers. Unlike other itineraries, “Signature” branded trips reflect global travel trends and the feedback we get from our customers.
Private Car

Private Car

TripGuru Signature tours come with a driver and comfortable, air-conditioned cars. Enjoy the ride without wasting time lining up, waiting for the bus to come or finding your way around crowds.
Solo Traveler Friendly

Solo Traveler Friendly

Book without having to pay for empty seats and meet fellow adventurous souls along the way! TripGuru Signature experiences are designed to connect like-minded explorers.

What is included

Included
  • Entrance fee to Dolmabahce Palace
  • Cruise tickets/boat ride
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Coffee/tea/baklava
Excluded
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Other food and drinks
  • Personal expenses

Itinerary

  • 1

    1.30pm

    Meet at the Katabas Tram Station

  • 2

    2.00pm

    Dolmabahce Palace

  • 3

    4.00pm

    Stop for coffee/tea

  • 4

    4.30pm

    Bosphorus Cruise (1.5 hours)

  • 5

    6.00pm

    Return to Katabas

  • 6

    Meeting Point

    Katabas Tram Station (Omer Avni, 34427 Beyoglu/Istanbul, Turkiye). Look for a guide wearing a TripGuru shirt or holding a TripGuru sign.

  • 7

    Important Information

  • 8

    Punctuality

    Kindly be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the stated meeting/pick-up time. Our tour guides will only wait a maximum of 10 minutes for you before proceeding to the next stop.

  • 9

    Traffic

    If you are headed to the meeting point, we would like to stress that heavy traffic in the mornings is expected, and can vary greatly when compared to the travel time stated in navigation apps (e.g. Google Maps, Waze, etc.). Please make sure to consider leaving with enough time to reach your destination.

Note: The timings may differ based on the selected timeslot

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