Soar above the city and sail through history. This budget-friendly combo includes entry to the Galata Tower and a charming Bosphorus cruise.
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Take a 90-minute cruise along the Bosphorus Strait with an audio guide to learn about the city's centuries-old history.
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Sail past landmarks like Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress seamlessly blending with modern marvels like the Istanbul Sapphire.
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Standing guard over Istanbul, the Galata Tower offers a bird's eye view of the Topkapi Palace, the Hagia Sophia, and the Marmara Sea.
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Take advantage of the downloadable audio guide to learn of the tower's importance through the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Turkish eras.
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Fun fact: A Roman legend suggests that couples who climb the Galata Tower together, both first-timers, are guaranteed to get married.
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Bosphorus cruise
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90-minute Bosphorus cruise
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Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, and Chinese
Galata Tower
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Entry to Galata Tower
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Downloadable audio guide
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Express elevator to the lookout platform
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Bosphorus cruise
- Headphones
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Guests from Spain, United States, Germany and over 25 countries have loved this experience
Valerio
Mar, 2025
The kindness of the team outside the ferry who explained, well and clearly, how to use the ticket. What I didn't like: poor cleaning of the ferry, disgusting bathroom not clean and nauseating in its stench for the visitors on the ship, inability and difficulty in using the audio guide (I paid more and I couldn't understand how to use it and enjoy it and without any communication on how to do it). Departure time not respected compared to what was seen on the booking site (it was written at 13:00 while the tour started at 14:00).
Geraldine
Mar, 2025
Overall, we had a good evening. Negative points: duration about 2h30, No whirling dervish, Dessert disappointing, 2 mini sweet rolls, 4th course = small salad....View original review in French
Janine
Nov, 2024
The pre-loaded audio was excellent and saved me around £8 extra buying earphones from the kiosk. The description leading up to the tower was great to listen to whilst in the queue. I would have liked the audio to tell me which window to look out of to see each of the historical sites below. Just saying "look north" meant nothing to me. So I had to walk around trying to find them.
Carles
Sep, 2024
When we booked the tickets we could skip the queue, but going at 9 am, we did not have that problem, besides being able to enjoy the views without many people and be there for a while walking around and discovering its history explained in the different levels of the tower.View original review in SpanishJose
Jul, 2024
To send the tickets by internet and in parallel, to send a point of entry scanning, which is not necessary, because you enter directly with the one sent by internet, creates confusion. Having the entries of the tank, in advance, will allow us to save a long time.View original review in Spanish
This budget-friendly deal combines stunning views from the Galata Tower with a refreshing Bosphorus cruise.
Bosphorus cruise
Sail past Istanbul's history on a 90-minute Bosphorus cruise. Your cruise will take you past historical sites like Topkapi Palace and Galata Tower. Don't miss the iconic Bosphorus Bridge, which connects Europe with Asia. Keep an eye out for the Rumeli Fortress on the European side of the strait at its narrowest point. It played a crucial role in the Ottomans' conquest of Istanbul. Tune into the multilingual audio guide for details you won't find in the guidebook.
Galata Tower
Rising like a watchful guardian over the modern heart of Istanbul, the Galata Tower boasts a history as impressive as its views. First built in 1348, it stood as the city's tallest structure for centuries. There's no place like the tower's open-air observation deck for unobstructed panoramas of Istanbul. See iconic landmarks like Dolmabahce Palace, Hagia Sophia, and the Suleymaniye Mosque, their grandeur magnified by the sprawling panoramas of the Bosphorus and Golden Horn.
Itinerary
Bosphorus cruise
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Galata Tower
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Dolmabahce Palace
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Ciragan Palace
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Ortaköy Mosque
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Bosphorus Bridge
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Beylerbeyi Palace
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Üsküdar
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Maiden Tower
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Topkapi Palace
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Hagia Sophia
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Seaside Villas
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What to bring
Bosphorus cruise
- Bring a charged smartphone and headphones to access the audio guide.
Galata Tower
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The Galata Tower's open-air deck can get chilly so dress in layers to stay comfortable.
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Comfortable shoes are recommended for climbing the tower.
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Bring a pair of earphones or headphones to enjoy the audio guide.
Accessibility
Galata Tower
- The Galata Tower's observation deck requires climbing over 200 stairs. This may not be suitable for individuals with mobility limitations.
Additional information
Bosphorus cruise
- There is limited internet at the pier so it's recommended to download the app before the tour.
Galata Tower
- Note that there is mostly no internet or very little signal in the museum. Download the audio guide app on your smartphone before your visit.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Please display the same at each redemption point along with a valid photo ID.
Ticket redemption points
- Please check your final voucher for the redemption point details and specific instructions.
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