To Do List When Visiting Istanbul

Istanbul is a beautiful city home to more than 3,000 mosques – more than any city in Turkey – and an array of cultural experiences offering a perfect balance of traditional and contemporary. See the Turkish capital in a different light with these curated experiences.

Whether you’re keen to learn about all things food, want to capture that picture-perfect sunset or just want to immerse yourself in Turkey’s history, these hand-picked experiences will allow you to discover the secrets of this incredibly vibrant city.

# Istanbul by Night

Discover Istanbul’s culinary delights on a 5-hour evening food tour of the capital. Led by an expert local guide, your tour includes visit to all the food hotspots around the city that many tourists don’t even know about. Check out a traditional ‘simit’ bakery, grill your own kebabs on an open fire in a barbeque restaurant, and visit a ‘meyhane’ (Turkish tapas bar) for meze and live music!

# Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht

Witness the enchantment of Istanbul with a 2.5-Hour Sunset Cruise along the beautiful Bosphorus! Aboard the glass-encased luxury yacht, enjoy the city’s main attractions at dusk, including the Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, Bosphorus Bridge, Maiden’s Tower and much more... Savor a delicious tradational Turkish drink (demirhindi), canapés and snacks as you cruise the strait and delight in the magic of Istanbul’s urban shoreline as night falls.

# Ancient Rome Under Istanbul

Istanbul was once the capital of Ancient Rome… When you walk the streets of the old city you will see Ottoman buildings surrounding you. But where are the Roman buildings? They are under today’s city of Istanbul. You just need to know the right doors to open to find them. On this tour we will find them.

# Bosphorus Full-Day Sightseeing Tour: Golden Horn and Bosphorus Cruise, Spice Bazaar, Camlica Hill and Dolmabahce Palace

Sail along the beautiful Golden Horn and Bosphorus and visit three other top Istanbul attractions on this variety-packed full-day sightseeing tour! Enjoy stunning views over the mosques, bridges, palaces and fortresses of Istanbul on your 2.5-hour cruise, and take a guided visit of the lavish Dolmabahçe Palace. Immerse yourself in the colors and aromas of the Spice Bazaar; admire Rüstem Pasha Mosque and enjoy stirring panoramas over the city from Camlica Hill. A tasty 3-course lunch by the calm waters of the Bosphorus completes the whole, unforgettable experience.Dolmabahçe Palace is closed on Mondays. We will replace this visit with a trip to St. Chora Church museum visit instead of Dolmabahçe Palace visit on Mondays.

# Golden Horn and Miniaturk Park Tour in Istanbul

Explore the European side of Istanbul on this 3-hour tour, and see highlights like the Golden Horn, Eyüp Sultan Mosque and Miniatürk model park! With an expert guide at your side, you’ll visit the Eyüp district’s most significant mosque before riding up a cable car to Pierre Loti Café. Enjoy stunning views of the Golden Horn – Istanbul’s natural harbor – and then finish your tour admiring miniature model replicas of Turkey’s famous buildings at Miniatürk.