Explore Istanbul's magnificent Dolmabahce Palace located in the heart of Istanbul on the Bosphorus. After your expedition, jump on a cruise to relax and enjoy the Bosphorus strait.

Highlights:

• Skip the line Dolmabahce Palace ticket with a local guide
• Follow in the footsteps of the last of the Ottoman sultans
• Explore the beautiful garden and architecture of Dolmabahce Palace
• Enjoy a relaxing Bosphorus cruise between the Asian and European continents 
• Find out about the history of Istanbul’s top landmarks from your audio guide appduring your cruise

Description:

Meet your English speaking guide after the security checkpoint at the Clock Tower of Dolmabahce Palace.  Enjoy a highlights tour in the garden and learn about the architecture, the last Sultan and the difference between Topkapi Palace and Dolmabahce Palace with your guide. After the tour, your guide will hand over the tickets to you and assist you with the audio guide provided by Dolmabahce Palace. For the audio guide, you need to provide your ID as security. You will get it back after you return the device.

After you have explored Dolmabahce Palace, you can walk over to the Bosphorus pier, located just in 5 minutes walking distance from the Palace, and get on a 75 minute Bosphorus cruise. The daily departure times are hourly between 12:45 and 15:45. Your tour guide will explain where to go exactly. At the pier, a member of the staff will help you download the audio app for the Bosphorus Cruise and help you on board. On the cruise you will journey along the European side of the Bosphorus and return along the Asian side. During the cruise, admire the Bosphorus coastline and see a string of villages, each with its own individual character and attractions. Glide past Dolmabahçe Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, and the Bosphorus Bridge, among other interesting sights.

Be sure to keep an eye out for ancient castles, famous parks, and spectacular seaside residences from different centuries. Capture stunning pictures of the vibrant city of Istanbul along the water on this scenic cruise. Included: Skip the line Dolmabahce Palace tickets, including the Harem section Audio guide provided by the Palace for free 15 min highlights tour with English speaking guide Bosphorus cruise ticket Audio app for the Bosphorus cruise Excluded: Hotel pick up and drop off Food, drinks or any other expenses.

Important Information:

This Combo is valid for one day.

The Bosphorus Cruise audio guide app for your own Smartphone is available in 10 Languages (English, German, French, Russian, Italian, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Turkish). In order to download this application and use it properly, you must have a device with at least android version 10 or later.