Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Balat + Bosphorus Cruise with Lunch
Daily except Sunday, 08:30–18:009.5 hours
Hagia Sophia & colourful Balat in the morning, Bosphorus lunch cruise in the afternoon. The best of Constantinople and the strait in one day.
Free cancellation
Up to 24 hrs before
9.5 hours
Duration
Russian · English
Tour languages
Hotel pickup
Included in price
Instant confirmation
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Highlights
- ✦Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)
- ✦Galata Tower (exterior)
- ✦Balat District — UNESCO
- ✦Pierre Loti Hill via cable car
- ✦Taksim, Beyoğlu, Istiklal Street
- ✦San Antonio Church
- ✦Galata Bridge
- ✦2-hour Bosphorus cruise with lunch & unlimited drinks
- ✦Rumeli Fortress & Maiden Tower (from sea)
- ✦Beylerbeyi Palace (from sea)
Full description
Hagia Sophia & colourful Balat in the morning, Bosphorus lunch cruise in the afternoon. The best of Constantinople and the strait in one day.
Itinerary
1
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)
2
Galata Tower (exterior)
3
Balat District
UNESCO
4
Pierre Loti Hill via cable car
5
Taksim, Beyoğlu, Istiklal Street
Included
- ✓Professional Russian & English speaking guide
- ✓Hagia Sophia entrance
- ✓Cable car tickets
- ✓Private table on Bosphorus cruise
- ✓Lunch on board
- ✓Unlimited soft drinks
- ✓Hotel pickup & drop-off
Not Included
- ✕Alcoholic beverages
- ✕Personal expenses
Pickup & Meeting Point
Hotel lobby pickup at 08:15
Our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at the stated time
🚐 Free pickup applies to central districts (Fatih, Sultanahmet, Laleli and nearby). Remote areas may carry an extra transfer fee — please check the exact cost with our support on WhatsApp.
Important information
What to bring
- •Passport or ID card
- •Comfortable walking shoes (hilly lanes in Balat)
- •Headscarf for women (required in Hagia Sophia)
- •Sunscreen and sunglasses for the boat deck
- •Light jacket — it can be breezy on the water
- •Camera or fully charged phone
Know before you go
- •Hagia Sophia is an active mosque: dress code applies and access pauses during prayer times
- •A vegetarian lunch option is available — let us know when booking
- •The cable car to Pierre Loti may pause in strong wind — a scenic drive is used instead
- •The boat departs on schedule — please follow the guide's timing
- •The route involves about 5 km of walking
Not suitable for
- —Wheelchair users (boat boarding, cobblestones in Balat)
- —Guests unable to walk medium distances
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