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Combo (Save 17%): Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise + Galata Tower Tickets

Portrait of beautiful mother and son tourists with view of Galata tower in Beyoglu, Istanbul

Soar above the city and sail through history. This budget-friendly combo includes entry to the Galata Tower and a charming Bosphorus cruise.

Highlights

Take a 90-minute cruise along the Bosphorus Strait with an audio guide to learn about the city's centuries-old history.
Sail past landmarks like Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress seamlessly blending with modern marvels like the Istanbul Sapphire.
Standing guard over Istanbul, the Galata Tower offers a bird's eye view of the Topkapi Palace, the Hagia Sophia, and the Marmara Sea.
Take advantage of the downloadable audio guide to learn of the tower's importance through the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Turkish eras.
Fun fact: A Roman legend suggests that couples who climb the Galata Tower together, both first-timers, are guaranteed to get married.

Inclusions

Bosphorus cruise

90-minute Bosphorus cruise
Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, and Chinese

Galata Tower

Entry to Galata Tower
Downloadable audio guide
Express elevator to the lookout platform

Exclusions

Bosphorus cruise

Headphones

Cancellation policy

These tickets can’t be cancelled. However, they are valid for an extended period of time.

Reviews

4.3

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Timothy

4/5

Aug, 2024

Tour was nice, very relaxing. And a good recee trip - for my Bosphorus swim next day! The Audio Guide worked great (except the girls voice was 'too american' I thought!). I wasn't able to link the audio to my phone GPS location - but not a problem, because i re-wound/re-played some sections a few times.

Nairo

4/5

Aug, 2024

The ride is amazing, the views are really beautiful, the boat is huge with many places where you can place yourself! A unique experience...

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4/5

Aug, 2024

Smooth check in at the pier. Very neat and tidy in the boat deck. The cruise route covered most of the attraction points along the coast and clear audio introduction. May be good to add in more historic explanations about those places. Istanbul is such a beautiful and historic city.

Elbesth

5/5

Aug, 2024

Buying the tickets with Headout was very easy, and practical, we did the visit to the Galata Tower and the Bosphorus cruise without wasting time, showing the tickets through the app and we were done ✅️ Super recommended 👌

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Jose

5/5

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.

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Ticket validity

These tickets are valid for an extended duration. The exact details will be present on the ticket.

Your experience

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

Galata Tower
Dolmabahce Palace
Ciragan Palace
Ortaköy Mosque
Bosphorus Bridge
Beylerbeyi Palace
Üsküdar
Maiden Tower
Topkapi Palace
Hagia Sophia
Seaside Villas

Operating hours

Galata Tower

Monday	08:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday	08:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday	08:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday	08:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday	08:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday	08:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday	08:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Know before you go

What to bring

Bosphorus cruise

Bring a charged smartphone and headphones to access the audio guide.

Galata Tower

The Galata Tower's open-air deck can get chilly so dress in layers to stay comfortable.
Comfortable shoes are recommended for climbing the tower.
Bring a pair of earphones or headphones to enjoy the audio guide.