Top 5 Istanbul Two Continents Tours

1.Istanbul Two Continents Tour By Bus And Bosphorus Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 525 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $108Our pick

Spend about 10 hours crossing Istanbul’s Asian and European sides by air-conditioned bus and boat. Visit Camlica Mosque, Beylerbeyi Palace, Eyüp Sultan Mosque, and Pierre Loti Hill, with lunch, a cable-car ride, and a two-hour Bosphorus cruise. English guides may include Gustavo, Burak, Murat, or Israel.

“It is a fun tour, and many sites are visited, which could take a week if you are doing it on your own. The tour guide was excellent and the planning from one site to the other was well done. You will get the site's history and then some time to be on your own and do what you want.”

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2.Two Markets, Two Continents with Culinary Backstreets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 479 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Spend about six and a half hours eating across Istanbul with a group of no more than seven. Start in Karaköy, cross the Bosphorus to Kadıköy, explore its market, and finish around Moda. Guides such as Esin, Ugur, Gonca, and Kadir add food, history, and local context.

“More than just a food tour, though the food was delicious! We tried many different Turkish foods in interesting locations and learned about Turkish culture/history along the way. This was my second trip to Istanbul, but I still learned so much from this tour. Our guide Gonca was a skilled storyteller who was full of energy the entire tour, I’d highly recommend them. It was also fun to chat with other English-speaking travelers throughout the tour.”

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3.Istanbul Boat Cruise and Dolmabahce Palace & Two Continents

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 80 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $156

Spend about eight hours crossing Istanbul by coach, boat, and on foot. Visit the Spice Bazaar and Dolmabahçe Palace, cruise past Rumeli Fortress and Ottoman palaces, cross the Bosphorus Bridge, and finish at Çamlıca or Yeditepe Hill. English guiding is offered.

“The service was good the local guide brilliant I suffer with Tinnitus and could hear everything he was saying,and he was very informative. I could have done without the fashion show the jackets were well above my budget if including this helps with the price of the trip so be it. However excluding that I thoroughly recommend this trip. .”

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4.Taste of Turkey on Two Continents: From European Istanbul to Asian Kadikoy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

Start with Turkish breakfast near Eminönü, sample börek and menemen, then cross by ferry to Kadıköy for local snacks, lunch, coffee, and sweets. Groups stay small, with a maximum of eight. Guides including Erol, Gamze, Elif, Kim, and Tolga bring food, history, and neighborhood insight together.

“My partner and I got a private tour because there were no others. Our guide Gamze was incredible. She is a true local with extensive knowledge of not only the cuisine but history too. She was very personable and passionate which made the tour unforgettable. Highly recommend doing this tour within the first few days of your stay in Istanbul.”

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5.Bosphorus Boat Cruise & Two Continents Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $177

Spend eight hours crossing Istanbul’s European and Asian sides with a guide, visiting historic neighborhoods, the Spice Bazaar, Dolmabahçe Palace, Camlica Hill, and Rumeli Fortress by boat. The 1.5-hour Bosphorus cruise is the centerpiece, though pickup delays and shopping stops can affect the day.

“vous nous avez donné un lieu de rencontre, alors que s'était pas a cette place que le bus était. nous avons tournés en rond pendant 1h15. nous avons réussi a rejoindre votre guide. finalement, le lieu de rencontre était a 15mn de marche. le traducteur ne parlait pas français alors que s'était mentionné dans le forfait. très mauvais service de votre part.”

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