Morning Bosphorus Cruise

Tour Description

We begin with a brief visit to the 17th-century Spice Bazaar, one of Istanbul’s most colourful and bustling attractions. Next, we take an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the majestic strait that runs through Istanbul, linking Europe and Asia. From our cruise boat, we view the dramatic sights lining the Bosporus’ wooded shores; mosques, a bridge that for a time was the world’s longest, and the massive Rumeli Hisari, a fortress built by Fatih the Conqueror in just three months as he prepared to take Istanbul. Also noteworthy are the 19th-century mansions of the Ottoman elite and the Sultan’s fanciful gingerbread palaces and hunting lodges.