Hop on Hop Off Istanbul Tour-Big Bus Istanbul

Blue tour (Golden Horn tour)Experience a cultural journey:
The Golden Horn Tour is the best way to explore Istanbul’s famous Golden Horn, taking you to a number of the city’s most popular places of interest around this sea inlet in the shape of a horn.The blue route takes you through the historic old town of Sultanahmet into the quaint suburbs of Istanbul and around the Golden Horn.

Along the tour you will learn about the strategic importance the Horn had to the city, as well as seeing the sights and key surrounding landmarks that span over two thousand years. Along the route you can use the hop-on hop-off facility to explore Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sohpia, the old great wall of Constantinople, Aynalıkavak Palace and a 4th century Roman Aqueduct. There is also a cable car, a miniature town, a Dolphinarium, the Rahmi Koc Museum and the Basilica Cistern to discover.

Red Tour Explore two continents: The City Tour is the perfect introduction to Istanbul city centre, taking you to a number of the city’s most popular attractions in both Europe and Asia.

This carefully designed tour also takes you to the major landmarks and places of interest giving you an insight into Istanbul’s incredible history and diverse culture. It provides the opportunity to discover the reminiscence of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires as well as the modern Republic of Turkey we see today. You will discover Istanbul’s distinctive blend of European and Middle Eastern cultures.

Throughout the City Tour, you’ll have the opportunity to hop off and explore many of Istanbul’s attractions, such as the Egyptian Bazaar, Galata Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Square and Beylerbeyi Palace. The tour also journeys across the famous Bosphorus Bridge; a suspension bridge connecting Europe and Asia and one of the prominent and most important landmarks of the city. Crossing the bridge provides spectacular views of the Bosphorus estuary, Europe and Asia, and is one of the highlights of the city tour

Meeting/ pick-up point: Sultan Ahmet square.
Start/opening time: Red tour buses run at regular intervals, with departures every 30 min from 10am to 5pm and it takes two hours. Blue tour buses run at regular intervals, with departures every 1 hour from 10.15am to 4.15pm and it takes 1 hour and 15 min.
Languages: English, Turkish, Arabic, Russian, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Admissions

Valid for 24 Hours

Appropriate age for child ticket from 5 to 15 years