Hop on Hop off Bosphorus Tour
Activities

Hop on Hop off Bosphorus Tour

Free cancellation
Availability: Daily
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 24 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Explore Istanbul's Byzantine and Ottoman architecture by boat
  • Hop off at 4 different stops to explore Istanbul's famous sites
  • Explore the land between Asia and Europe
What to expect

Explore Istanbul at your own pace on board this Hop on Hop off Boshphorus sightseeing boat. See all the famous landmarks on the Boshphorus, like the Dolmabahce Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, Maiden Tower and the Bosphorus Bridge.

Admire the cosmopolitan city from a completely different perspective beyond the regular tourist paths while enjoying the beautiful views around you.

There are 4 stops, where you can leave the boat and join the next one 60 or 120 minutes later. Without hopping off you can complete this tour in 100 minutes.

The Hop on Hop off stops are:

  • Kabatas (starting point)
  • Emirgan
  • Kucuksu
  • Besiktas
  • and back to Kabatas

Hop on Hop off stop 1:
The first stop on the Bosphorus will be Emirgan (50 minutes from the start), which is a perfect place for a coffee or lunch breake at the cafes next to a 18th century mosque on the shore. You can vist the green Emirgan Park, Sabanci museum (one of the best private museums of Istanbul) or just a walk on the beautifull shore along the Bosphorus.

Hop on Hop off stop 2:
The second stop is Kucuksu and is after 15 minutes. It is known for its highly decorated royal hunting pavilion (open everyday except Mondays).

Hop on Hop off stop 3:
After 20 minutes you will reach the Beylerbeyi Palace, a royal summer residence from the 19th century. You can explore the palace or just enjoy the gardens (open everyday except Mondays). You can also reach in 5 minutes on foot the Beylerbeyi Mosque.

Hop on Hop off stop 4:
The next boat will take you in 20 minutes back to the European Side. The last stop is Besiktas, famous for its very popular neighborhood with a local and very lively market. Here you can visit the Besiktas square, the fish market and eat fresh seasonal fish.

Hop on Hop off final stop:
Back in Kabataş you can take the funicular to Taksim or the tram to Sultanahmet.

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What's included
  • check 1 day Hop-On Hop-Off ticket
What's not included
  • x_not_included Entrance fees to museums on the stops are not included
Where

Dentur Avrasya Kabataş, Ömer Avni, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey

Meeting point:
Look for the small wooden ticket office behind the petrol station and show your confirmation to the person in the window. Afterwards you get access to the boat. The name of our boat is Dentur.
What to remember
  • Hop on and off as many times as you like. Your ticket is valid the whole day. If you never leave the boat, the round trip will take about 100 minutes from the start to the finish
  • Directions from Sultanahmet to Kabataş: Take tram line T1
  • Directions from Taksim to Kabataş: Take the funicular F1
  • Directions from Besiktaş to Kabataş: Take any bus to Kabataş
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Provider
MEGA TRAVEL & PASS
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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