Bosphorus Cruise & Spice Bazaar Tour Istanbul

Bosphorus Cruise: Half-Day Morning Tour

Start your day with a relaxing cruise along the legendary Bosphorus Strait, where Europe and Asia meet. This half-day guided tour includes a visit to the vibrant Spice Bazaar and a scenic boat ride offering stunning views of Istanbul’s palaces, mosques, and waterfront mansions.

🕌 Tour Highlights

• Visit the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Market), known for its colorful spices, teas, and Turkish delights

• Enjoy a scenic Bosphorus Cruise, passing landmarks like Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, and Rumeli Fortress

• Learn about the city's history and architecture from a licensed professional guide during the boat tour

📌 Key Details

• 📅 Tour Days: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday

• 🕘 Start Time: 09:00

• ⏱ End Time: Approximately 12:00 (Tour ends at the pier)

• 🚐 Pickup: Included from your hotel

• 🚐 Drop-off: Not included

• 🍽 Lunch: Not included

• 📍 Sites Visited: Spice Bazaar & Bosphorus by boat

🗺 Tour Itinerary

09:00 – Hotel Pickup
Your guide will meet you at your hotel and take you to the historical Eminönü district.

Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Market)
Wander through the fragrant aisles of this historic market, where locals have traded spices, dried fruits, and specialty foods for centuries.

Bosphorus Cruise
Board the boat and enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Bosphorus, where you'll witness the stunning silhouette of Istanbul's skyline and iconic sights on both the European and Asian shores.

12:00 – End of Tour
The tour ends at the pier after the cruise. Guests are free to continue exploring the city from there.

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TripAdvisor Reviews

joepX9639RP

Reviewed February 2026

Experience Date: 28 February 2026

Highlights Tour of Istanbul.

Gökhan was a great guide to share his passionate knowledge of the amazing sites of Istanbul. His manner and communication made our experience of the Turkish history and culture very meaningful. In two short days we have become very aware of the rich culture developed over centuries.

nicolepZ1880DH

Reviewed January 2026

Experience Date: 31 January 2026

Great experience!

We would like to thank HTR Tour and Meliha for our wonderful trip to Turkey. We were really happy with the organization and courtesy. Meliha was able to resolve every issue in the best possible way, quickly and helpfully. The guides were also wonderful and flexible in responding to our requests. All of this contributed to making our trip to Turkey memorable. We had fun and relaxed while discovering incredible new places.
I highly recommend HTR Tour to anyone who wants to go to Turkey and have perfect service!

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Brao16

Reviewed June 2025

Experience Date: 30 June 2025

Memorable tour of Turkey

We a family of three (Indians from Kuwait)Organised a twelve day tour of Turkey online through htr tours Were very apprehensive as we booked online and we're unsure if the tour would turn up as promised However they were patient enough to answer all are queries and plan the iternary even as we demanded changes frequently.Mr Gokhan who corresponded with us from
Day1 of our planning till the day we left Turkey was patient, graceful and knowledgeable enough to consider all are demands and queries.Htr tours came up with a best iternary as per our needs.They planned organised and executed the tour with no room fir complaints from our side.will recommend htrtours to all who want to visit Turkey

Even the guides mr gokhan ( serves as guide in cappadocia) ms Fatima (Antalya), Mr Mert( Euphesus), Ms Dimple( Antalya)and mr Emir ( Istanbul) were too good in their job.Guides can make or break the tour.They made the tour a truly memorable one.

Highly recommend HTRTours for anyone who wants to visit Turkey.They are truly professional and deliver the best possible.

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guharajann

Reviewed June 2025

Experience Date: 30 June 2025

Out trip to Turkey

We spent 10 days in Turkey. Meliha and the Htr team were absolutely a delight to work with. Every need (from airport meet to the actual tours themselves) was looked into making the tour stress free and most enjoyable. Thank you Htr for making this trip memorable.