Half-Day Istanbul Tour – Spice Market Visit & Bosphorus Boat Ride
Overview
Discover Istanbul on a private half-day tour combining the colorful Spice Bazaar with a scenic Bosphorus ride on a public ferry. Explore one of the city’s oldest and most atmospheric markets while your licensed guide shares its history, traditions, and cultural significance.
Then travel along the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia aboard a public ferry, enjoying views of Ottoman palaces, historic fortresses, waterfront mansions, and Istanbul’s iconic skyline. With a private licensed guide and a flexible pace, this experience offers a relaxed way to discover two very different sides of Istanbul in just a few hours.
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Public transportation(tram)
- Licensed Professional Guide
- Guide MEETS you at your Hotel, Airbnb and Cruise Port
- Lunch & Drinks
- Bosphorus Ferry Tickets
- Private vehicle
Meeting and Pickup
Your licensed guide will meet you at centrally located Istanbul hotels or at Galataport Cruise Terminal. This is primarily a walking tour and does not include private vehicle transportation. Public transportation, such as the tram, may be used when needed to save time and avoid Istanbul’s traffic.
What To Expect
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Eminonu Square
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Bosphorus Strait
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is a walking tour and requires a moderate amount of walking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- During Ramadan Feast and Sacrifice Feast, the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar are closed.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Private Tour.
- Public transportation(tram).
- Licensed Professional Guide.
- Guide MEETS you at your Hotel, Airbnb and Cruise Port.
- Lunch & Drinks.
- Bosphorus Ferry Tickets.
- Private vehicle.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Half-Day Istanbul Tour – Spice Market Visit & Bosphorus Boat Ride is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Half-Day Istanbul Tour – Spice Market Visit & Bosphorus Boat Ride will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private Tour
- Public transportation(tram)
- Licensed Professional Guide
- Guide MEETS you at your Hotel, Airbnb and Cruise Port
- Lunch & Drinks
- Bosphorus Ferry Tickets
- Private vehicle
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is a walking tour and requires a moderate amount of walking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- During Ramadan Feast and Sacrifice Feast, the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar are closed.
