About the Event

About this activity

• Free cancellation

  Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

• COVID-19 precautions. Learn more

  Special health and safety measures apply.

• Small group

  Limited to 10 participants

• Duration 1 - 3 days

   

• Skip the ticket line

   

• Instant confirmation

   

• Live tour guide

  English

• Audio guide/headphones

  Spanish, Turkish, English, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Russian

• Wheelchair accessible

   

• Pickup included

  Your hotel/accommodation in the Sultanahmet and Taksim areas of Istanbul.

Experience

Highlights

• Explore Istanbul’s Byzantine and Ottoman architecture by bus
• Get off at more than 15 different stops to discover the most famous places in Istanbul
• Miniatürk appear in miniature models of child-friendly parks in Turkey
• Admire the minarets and dazzling blue tiles of the Blue Mosque
• Enjoy the warm aromas of the Spice Bazaar
• Cross the Bosphorus Bridge to Asia
• Watch the fishermen on Galata Bridge

Full description

See all the touristic places of Istanbul with the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus. Choose from flexible Classic and Premium tickets. Save money with a family ticket and children, such as the Dolphinarium or Miniatürk model village, Turkey’s most important monuments of miniature recreated take the kid-friendly sites.

You will have access to 2 routes. Buses come regularly and frequently from both routes. Informative recorded comments are available in 8 different languages ​​including English, Turkish, Arabic, Russian, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Free headsets are provided.

Hop on at any stop on the Red Route and see architecture from the Byzantine and Ottoman periods. Cross the Bosphorus Bridge to Asia to see the Beylerbeyi Palace and watch the entire mobility of the Bosphorus. Marvel at the old city wall of Constantinople and the Roman Aqueduct along the Golden Horn / Blue Route, which also houses the iconic Blue Mosque.

City Tour (Red) Route:

• Sultanahmet Square
• Galata bridge
• Tophane
• Port
• Dolmabahçe
• Maritime Museum
• Beylerbeyi Palace
• Akaretler / W Hotel
• Taksim square
• The Egyptian Bazaar

Golden Horn / Blue Route:

• Sultanahmet Square
• Galata bridge
• Patriarchate
• Cableway
• Dolphinarium
• Miniatürk
• Transportation Museum / Rahmi Koç Museum
• The Egyptian Bazaar

Includes

• Classic (24-hour ticket), Premium (48-hour ticket) or Deluxe (72-hour ticket) hop-on hop-off bus ticket
• Voice commentary and free headphones
• Free WiFi on buses
• Free Big Bus Istanbul route map
• Miniatürk entrance fee
• Naval Museum entrance fee

• Meals and drinks
• Gratuities

Not suitable for

• Suitable for everyone

COVID-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

• All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
• Customers must keep distance in vehicles
• The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

• Customers are required to bring and wear masks
• Customers will get a mandatory temperature check

Prepare for the activity

Meeting point

The meeting point varies depending on the option booked.

• Classic Ticket

Tours start in Sultanahmet Square between Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia next to the main road.

• Classic Family Ticket – 2 Adults and 2 Children (age 5-12)
• Deluxe Ticket

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• Premium Ticket

Tours start in Sultanahmet Square between Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia next to the main road

• Premium Family Ticket – 2 Adults and 2 Children (age 5-12)
• Deluxe Family Ticket – 2 Adults and 2 Children

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Important information

Know before you go

• You will have access to both the City Tour / Red Route and the Golden Horn / Blue Route. Buses come regularly and frequently from both routes.
• Due to COVID-19 measures, there may be changes in the frequency of departures and routes, as well as the reduction or removal of stops. More information can be found on the local partner’s website.