Touring the Bosphorus
The legendary Bosphorus of Istanbul is an excellent option for tours. In addition to international visitors, Turkish tourists also prefer to explore the Bosphorus on tours. We have prepared a list for those who want to take a Bosphorus Tour.
There are two places surrounded by walls on the Bosphorus of Istanbul. One is Maiden's Tower, and the other is Kuruçeşme Island. Additionally, other important places located on the Bosphorus are as follows: Dolmabahçe Palace, Küçüksu Pavilion, Vaniköy Mosque, Şemsipaşa Mosque, Beylerbeyi Palace, Çırağan Palace, Adile Sultan Pavilion, Beşiktaş Pier, Beykoz Pavilion, Bebek Mosque, Ortaköy Mosque, Egyptian Consulate, and Ortaköy Square.Explore the Bosphorus with Tour Companies
Among the important structures to see in Istanbul, we can count Nuri Pasha Mansion and Muhsinizade Mansion primarily, as well as Hasip Pasha Mansion. Zeki Pasha Mansion, the Vizier of Tophane, is another place to see. You should add Şehzade Burhaneddin Efendi Mansion and Kıbrıslı Mansion to the list, and visit Ahmet Fethi Pasha Mansion and Tahsin Bey Mansion. Of course, we shouldn't forget Kont Ostrorog Mansion.
With a Bosphorus tour, you can have the chance to see almost all of these structures. There are many companies that offer Bosphorus tours. Istanbul City Lines is one of them. You can take a short 2-hour Bosphorus tour or a long Bosphorus tour with breaks, lasting around 6 hours. Short tours cost 10 Lira, while long tours cost 25 Lira.