





SPICE BAZAAR WITH BOSPHORUS CRUISE
Spice Market, Bosphorus, Golden Horn & more
Guaranteed daily departures, all year round.
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What is included in this tour
- Pick-up from the hotel.
- Visit of the Spice Market or Egyptian Market.
- Sailing on a cruise through the Bosphorus.
- Official English-speaking tour guide.
- Transport by luxury A/C bus
Not included & Optionals
- Gratuities and personal expenses.
- Transfer back to your hotel.
- 10% discount for groups of 10 travelers or more.
Hotel pickup
The tour includes pick up and drop off from/to the majority of the hotels in city center. In step 1/3 of the booking process, we will inform you about the pick up time from your hotel or the closest pick up point.
Approximate duration
This tour lasts 4 hrs. Please note that the tour ends in the Sultanahmet area.
When to book?
We recommend booking as early as possible in order to ensure availability.
Payment Method
Reservations can be paid by credit and debit card via our website.
Cancellations
Full refund for cancellations at least 48 hours in advance. In case you want to modify the date, check that the tour is operative on the desired date.
Voucher
Once the reservation is made you will receive an email with your booking number or receipt. Printed vouchers are not essential for this tour.
How to make a reservation?
Enter the desired date, the number of travelers and book in 3 simple steps. When the booking is processed, our agents will send you an email with all the details!
IMPORTANT: When the Egyptian Market or Spice Bazaar is closed, the tour is replaced by a visit to the New Mosque in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul.
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Excursion Itinerary: Spice Bazaar With Bosphorus Cruise

Early in the morning and at the time indicated, your English-speaking assistant will pick you up to begin the tour of the Egyptian Market or Spice Bazaar, one of the largest in the city. It has been open since the mid 17th century and has fulfilled exactly the same function since then. Being the western terminus of the Silk Road Istanbul played an important role in the east-west cultural and economic exchange and it became a distribution center for the whole Europe. Napoleon Bonaparte confirmed its importance with the phrase: "If the earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital."
After trying your bargaining skills and enjoying the fragrance of the spices, nuts, dried fruits, cheeses and flowers, your guide will accompany you to the port, where you will continue your adventure by sea. You will sail in the Bosphorus waterway and have the opportunity to gain a different perspective of the Golden Horn, the Topkapi Palace, the imposing Galata Tower. From your boat you will see at a glance how the continents of Asia and Europe converge here, in this beautiful city.
After the tour, there is the possibility of continuing your adventure by having a classic Turkish lunch in a typical restaurant, visiting the Asian part of the city with the views offered from the Camlica Hill and, above all, becoming acquainted with the summer palace of “Beylerbeyi”, which looks its most attractive from the Bosphorus, from where its two bathing pavilions, one for the harem (women's only) and the other for the selamik (men's only), can best be seen. It was the residence of Súltan Mahmut II and it literally means "Lord of Lords."
For those of you who do not wish to opt for the full day option, the tour will terminate in the Sultanahmet area. In this way you can continue touring the city center of Istanbul on your own or you can engage in other activities.
Very important information: When the Egyptian Market or Spice Bazaar is closed, the tour is replaced by a visit to the New Mosque in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul.
Greca Tip: The tour finishes in Sultanahmet, the neuralgic area of the city. Take this opportunity to try some of the local foods, such as Kofte (meatballs made with lamb or beef), Pide (Turkish pizza), Sis Kebab (skewers of cooked meat) and lokum (Turkish delight) or baklava for a sweet aftertaste.