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Combo (Save 17%): Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise + Galata Tower Tickets

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Soar above the city and sail through history. This budget-friendly combo includes entry to the Galata Tower and a charming Bosphorus cruise.

Highlights

Take a 90-minute cruise along the Bosphorus Strait with an audio guide to learn about the city's centuries-old history.
Sail past landmarks like Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress seamlessly blending with modern marvels like the Istanbul Sapphire.
Standing guard over Istanbul, the Galata Tower offers a bird's eye view of the Topkapi Palace, the Hagia Sophia, and the Marmara Sea.
Take advantage of the downloadable audio guide to learn of the tower's importance through the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Turkish eras.
Fun fact: A Roman legend suggests that couples who climb the Galata Tower together, both first-timers, are guaranteed to get married.

Inclusions

Bosphorus cruise

90-minute Bosphorus cruise
Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, and Chinese

Galata Tower

Entry to Galata Tower
Downloadable audio guide
Express elevator to the lookout platform

Exclusions

Bosphorus cruise

Headphones

Cancellation policy

These tickets can’t be cancelled. However, they are valid for an extended period of time.

Ratings & Reviews

4.3

2K Ratings

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4/5

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Karen

5/5

Apr, 2024

Very good boat trip at a very reasonable price. The process of booking online was very easy and the details given for finding the boarding location were excellent, even provided a photo of the office/location. The boat was impressive and for the price the overall experience cannot be faulted.

Birgit

5/5

Apr, 2024

Ticketing experience was good. I bought the ticket online, used PayPal to pay for it. One thing that could be done better: send the ticket as pdf to the customer. I had no internet on my phone, so any ticket links don't work when you click on them. Would be good to think of offline customers as well :). Ship wasn't crowded, that was nice and left enough space for wandering around and taking pictures.

Gemma

3/5

Mar, 2024

Our original tour was cancelled without notice. After contacting customer support we managed to reschedule for the following day. The app for the audio worked ok, the location mode did not work but was able to manually play each section. The cruise itself was pleasant.

Katharina

5/5

Mar, 2024

We couldn't do the booked trip but we got a substitutional tour. The guide was really nice and answered a lot of questions. The tour was informative and interesting but also really relaxing.

Jordan

5/5

Mar, 2024

Great way to view the city from the water. Really enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend. Great value food and drinks on board too

Ticket Validity

These tickets are valid for an extended duration. The exact details will be present on the ticket.

Your experience

This budget-friendly deal combines stunning views from the Galata Tower with a refreshing Bosphorus cruise.

Bosphorus cruise

Sail past Istanbul's history on a 90-minute Bosphorus cruise. Your cruise will take you past historical sites like Topkapi Palace and Galata Tower. Don't miss the iconic Bosphorus Bridge, which connects Europe with Asia. Keep an eye out for the Rumeli Fortress on the European side of the strait at its narrowest point. It played a crucial role in the Ottomans' conquest of Istanbul. Tune into the multilingual audio guide for details you won't find in the guidebook.

Galata Tower

Rising like a watchful guardian over the modern heart of Istanbul, the Galata Tower boasts a history as impressive as its views. First built in 1348, it stood as the city's tallest structure for centuries. There's no place like the tower's open-air observation deck for unobstructed panoramas of Istanbul. See iconic landmarks like Dolmabahce Palace, Hagia Sophia, and the Suleymaniye Mosque, their grandeur magnified by the sprawling panoramas of the Bosphorus and Golden Horn.

Itinerary

Bosphorus cruise

Galata Tower
Dolmabahce Palace
Ciragan Palace
Ortaköy Mosque
Bosphorus Bridge
Beylerbeyi Palace
Üsküdar
Maiden Tower
Topkapi Palace
Hagia Sophia
Seaside Villas

Operating hours

Galata Tower

Monday	8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday	8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday	8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday	8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday	8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday	8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday	8:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Know before you go

What to bring

Bosphorus cruise

Bring a charged smartphone and headphones to access the audio guide.

Galata Tower

The Galata Tower's open-air deck can get chilly so dress in layers to stay comfortable.
Comfortable shoes are recommended for climbing the tower.
Bring a pair of earphones or headphones to enjoy the audio guide.