Dolmabahce Palace, recent residence for Ottoman Sultans built by two Ottoman architects Karabet and Nikogos Balyan on a 110.000 m2 area and served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire. Famous with great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier, the palace has 285 rooms and 46 halls.
Golden Horn & Cable Car to Pierre Loti Cafe
Bosphorus Cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
Rumeli Fortress (from the boat - no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.
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also visioned during the tour
IMPERIAL GARDENS OF ROYAL YILDIZ PALACE
This tour ends approximately at 17:00
Note
Bosphorus Tours are practiced with regular boat if minimum number of attendants
is not provided for the private boat.
Inclusions :
-Transportation,
-Professional English speaking guidance,
-Admission fees,
-Lunch ,
-Taxes
What to Bring :
-Hat and sunscreen
-Sturdy walking shoes
-Water bottle
-Insect repellent
-Camera
-Motion sickness tables
