Istanbul: Two Continents with Dolmabahce Palace Tour

Visit the fascinating Dolmabahce Palace, stunning Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill with an local expert guide.
Start your tour going over the Bosphorus Bridge. Drive on the bridge and enjoy the beautiful view when crossing the bridge from Europe to Asia. It is 1704 meters long and was the 4th longest in the world when it was completed. This is a unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in just 2 minutes. Then take a short break for lunch at the top of Camlica Hill.

Camlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul, invites you to a beautiful panoramic view of Istanbul city and the Bosphorus. Then drive through Ortakoy, a cosmopolitan area near the waters of the Bosphorus. Turks, Greeks, Armenian's and Jews are live here and the neighborhood hosts many different religions. it is also a popular spot for locals with art galleries, night clubs and restaurants.

Arrive at your final stop, Dolmabahce Palace, the first European style palace in the Ottoman Empire. It was built by Ottoman Sultans between 1843 and 1846. It is the last residence of the Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. It is also famous for its great collection of European art. Ataturk lived the final part of his life in this palace and died there. On Mondays the palace is closed and is replaced with a visit to the Galata Tower. This Tour departs daily with departure at 11:30AM and return at 5:00PM.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.