Panoramic Tour of Istanbul by Night

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A great way to spend the evening and experience Istanbul by night! This tour begins with dinner in the Galata Bridge area of the city – the bridge crosses the Golden Horn and is a popular spot for taking photographs with great views of the Bosphorous. Following dinner, the tour joins the bus for a scenic drive around some of the highlights of the city, starting with Sultanahmet Square which is the centre of what is known as the historical peninsula and where the 6-minaret Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum and Topkapi Palace are located.

After Sultanahmet, we move on to the district of Besiktas, passing by Dolmabache Palace and driving along the European side of the Bosphorous as far as Ortakoy, which used to be a small village and is now full of bars, cafes and small shops. Ortakoy Mosque, dating originally from the 18th century, is a beautifully ornate building which sits on a jetty bordering the Bosphorous and under the shadow of the Bosphorous Bridge.

From Ortakoy, the tour drives to Taksim Square at the centre of the modern city and then proceeds on foot down the bustling Istiklal Street, lined with shops, cafes and restaurants –the street is pedestrianised except for a tram which runs the length of the street. At the Galata end of the street, the tour re-joins the bus for the transfer back to the hotels. Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel.
Start/opening time: 7pm.
-End/closing time:10:30 pm.
Others: There are opportunities to get off the bus and take photos at most of these places.