Bosphorus Cruise & Spice Bazaar
A morning at the Spice Bazaar followed by a cruise along the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia.
Itinerary
- 01
Hotel pick-up and visit to the Spice Bazaar and Eminönü.
- 02
Board the boat at Eminönü.
- 03
Cruise past Dolmabahçe, Çırağan and Ortaköy under the Bosphorus Bridge.
- 04
Continue north past Bebek and Rumeli Fortress.
- 05
Return to the pier and transfer to the hotel.
Stops
- Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı)1
The seventeenth-century Egyptian Bazaar at Eminönü — spices, Turkish delight, nuts, dried fruit and teas.
- Dolmabahçe Palace2
The nineteenth-century waterfront palace of the late Ottoman sultans, with a 4.5-tonne crystal chandelier.
- Ortaköy Mosque & Square3
The baroque Ortaköy Mosque at the foot of the Bosphorus Bridge — Istanbul’s most photographed waterfront.
- Rumeli Fortress (Rumelihisarı)4
The fortress Mehmed II built in 1452 at the narrowest point of the Bosphorus, before the conquest of Constantinople.
Map
Includes
- ✓Guide
- ✓Boat cruise (shared or private boat)
- ✓Transfers
Good to know
- !Private boats are available for groups and families.
- !Cruises may be adjusted in strong winds.
Hotels nearby
A former Ottoman imperial palace on the Bosphorus, now one of the most prestigious hotels in the city.
A nineteenth-century Ottoman mansion on the water, restored as a luxury resort hotel with an outdoor pool.
A luxury waterfront hotel near Dolmabahçe Palace, with elegant Asian-influenced service and dining.
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Bosphorus Cruise & Spice Bazaar
A morning at the Spice Bazaar followed by a cruise along the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia.