Palaces by the Bosphorus Tour – Full Day

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Highlights

  • See stunning palatial sites as you take a ferry across the Bosphorus
  • Skip the long lines at the majestic Dolmabahce Palace
  • Visit the Mihrimah Sultan Palace, a magnificent architectural masterpiece
  • Snap photos at the impressive Beylerbeyi Palace
  • Enjoy the intimacy of a private/small group tour
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About this activity

  • Location

    Istanbul

  • Language

    English

  • Trip type

    Full Day

  • Duration

    8.5 Hours

  • Confirmation

    Instant Confirmation

  • Cancellation policy

    Free cancellation (before 24 hours)

The TripGuru Promise

The TripGuru Promise

  • Small Groups (max 5-9 people)
  • 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
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Ferry tickets
  • Skip-the-line Entrance fee to Dolmabahce Palace
  • Entrance fee to Beylerbeyi Palace
  • Beverages
Excluded
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel pick up and/or drop off

Itinerary

  • 1

    9.00am

    Meet at the meeting point (Kabatas Station)

  • 2

    9.30am

    Dolmabahce Palace

  • 3

    11.50am

    Public ferry to Uskudar

  • 4

    12.00pm

    Mihrimah Sultan Mosque

  • 5

    12.30-2.00pm

    Lunch in Uskudar

  • 6

    2.05pm

    Public ferry to Beylerbeyi Marina

  • 7

    2.40pm

    Beylerbeyi Palace

  • 8

    3.55pm

    Public ferry to the European side

  • 9

    4.30pm

    End of the tour in Kabatas

  • 10

    Meeting Point

    Kabatas tram station, outside the turnstile

  • 11

    Notes

    Look for a guide wearing a TripGuru shirt or holding a TripGuru sign.

  • 12

    Important Information

  • 13

    Punctuality

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

  • 14

    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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