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Istanbul · Turkey

One City, Two Continents

Byzantine domes, Ottoman palaces and ferry rides across the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia.

Best time to go
Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov
Trip length
5 days
Group size
2 – 8 people
Accommodation
Boutique hotels in historic quarters

Few cities hold as much history as Istanbul. Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace and the great imperial mosques crown the old peninsula, while the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar still trade much as they have for centuries.

Across the water, ferries carry commuters and visitors between the European and Asian shores, and neighbourhoods such as Kadıköy and Balat show the city’s everyday, lived-in side.

Choose your package

Two Continents

Classic covers the essentials, Explorer adds off-the-beaten-path places, Premium is the fullest version. Accommodation and local transfers are always included.

5 Days / 4 Nights Day-by-day programme

Classic

From €890 / person

5 Days / 4 Nights

For a first visit focused on the great monuments of the old city.

  • Guided visits to Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Basilica Cistern
  • Topkapı Palace
  • Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar and the Süleymaniye Mosque
  • Bosphorus cruise and ferry to Kadıköy
  • Accommodation included
  • Local transfers included
  • Flights not included
  • We recommend travel insurance (not included).
Request Classic

Explorer

From €1,290 / person

5 Days / 4 Nights

For travellers who want the neighbourhoods and islands beyond the main sights.

  • Everything in Classic
  • Walk through the historic quarters of Fener and Balat
  • Byzantine mosaics of the Chora (Kariye) monument
  • Day trip to Büyükada in the Princes’ Islands
  • Afternoon in Kuzguncuk and Üsküdar on the Asian shore
  • Accommodation included
  • Local transfers included
  • Flights not included
  • We recommend travel insurance (not included).
Request Explorer

Premium

From €1,990 / person

6 Days / 5 Nights

The fullest version, with an extra night and more time on the water and at the table.

  • Everything in Explorer
  • One extra night
  • Private sunset cruise on the Bosphorus
  • Visit to Dolmabahçe Palace
  • Traditional hammam experience
  • Guided food tour
  • Rooftop dinner with views over the Golden Horn
  • Accommodation included
  • Local transfers included
  • Flights not included
  • We recommend travel insurance (not included).
Request Premium

Free request · no payment until we confirm availability and the final price.

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