In a nutshell

A pleasant panoramic tour from the comfort of our coach as we drive through the city. We become enthralled by the liveliness of the most modern districts and go on a fascinating journey through its age-old history as we appreciate the many testimonies that have survived to the present day.

Main stops

Dolmabahce Palace
Ataturk Bridge
Old City Walls
Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Blue Mosque
German fountain
Obelisk of Theodosius
Hagia Sophia

The programme

We set off for our panoramic tour directly from the port and drive through the heart of modern Istanbul - Taksim Square which is a bustling venue 24 hours a day.
We continue with the amazing Dolmabahce Palace located in the European part of the city and overlooking the Bosphorus.
As we cross the Ataturk Bridge, the coach takes us to the older part of the city where we can admire the Old City Walls, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, the various gates and the Sea of Marmara where we stop to take a few photos.
We set off again and head to the heart of the Old City where we remain enchanted in front of the majestic and elegant Sultan Ahmed Mosque better known as the Blue Mosque. The building is one of Istanbul’s main points of reference with its imposing domes, marvellous gardens and six tall slender minarets that manage to capture our gaze even from a great distance.
Near the Blue Mosque, we find the area once occupied by the ancient Hippodrome, the heart of Constantinople's political and sporting life, commissioned in the 2nd century by the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus. In its place, in what has since become a tranquil city park, we now find the German Fountain located near the Obelisk of Theodosius, a testimony from bygone eras.
Not far away, we drive past another age-old marvel: the Hagia Sophia, built during the 6th century and considered one of the city's main monuments as well as the quintessential example of Byzantine architecture . It was turned into a museum during the past century.
After our panoramic tour, our coach takes us back to the port.

Good to know

As this tour is performed mainly by bus, it is particularly recommended to guests with mobility problems.
The excursion takes place mainly on a coach, so no entry to the sights is included.
This excursion is reserved for guests who do not disembark in Istanbul.