Istanbul 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Bosphorus Tour
This is a hop-on hop-off bus ticket: you're not joining a tour with a fixed start and end time — your ticket is valid for 2 days (48 hours). On two separate routes — the Red and Blue lines — you hop off at any stop you like to explore, then continue your journey from where you left off on the next bus.
Aboard an open-top double-decker bus, you see the city's landmarks, historic neighborhoods, and waterfront views at your own pace. Together, the two routes cover both the European and Asian sides; you explore two continents with the same ticket.
The ticket also includes a 1-hour 45-minute Bosphorus boat tour. From the boat, you see waterfront mansions, palaces, and bridges from the water, getting to know the city by sea as well as by land.
On board, there's pre-recorded audio commentary; you choose your own language from English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Turkish, Persian, and Arabic.
Tour Information
- Duration: 2 Days
- Languages: tr, en
- Categories: Boat Tours, Istanbul Tours, Turkey Tours, City Tours & Cultural Trips
- Age Groups: Baby: 0 - 0 · Child: 3 - 11 · Adult: 12 - 99
Included Services
- Audio guide
- Boat / ferry ticket
- Hop-on hop-off bus ticket valid for 2 days (48 hours)
- Two routes: Red and Blue
- 1 hour 45 minute Bosphorus boat tour
- Audio guide in 8 languages (headphones)
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Museum entrance fees
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Transportation other than the hop-on hop-off bus and Bosphorus tour
Meeting & End Points
- Starting Point: Sultanahmet Meydanı
- Ending Point: Üsküdar Meydanı
Meeting Points
- Sultanahmet Square — Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet Parkı No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Tour Route
10:00 · Sultanahmet Meydanı — Sultanahmet Square
Board the open-top double-decker bus from the starting stop at Sultanahmet. Put on your audio guide headset and choose your language from 8 options. Your ticket is valid for 2 days; today you can ride the Red Route and continue tomorrow on the Blue Route, or use both on the same day.Taksim Square
The route heads from the historic peninsula toward Beyoğlu and Taksim. Along the way are some of the city's liveliest districts, such as Galata, Karaköy and Taksim; hop off at any stop to stroll along İstiklal Avenue, then board the next bus. Since the ticket is valid all day, there's no limit to how many times you hop on and off.Bosphorus Route 3 Pier
Join the 1-hour 45-minute Bosphorus boat tour included in your ticket. From the boat you'll see waterfront mansions, Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi palaces, Rumeli Fortress and the Bosphorus bridges from the water. After exploring the city by land, you'll get to know it from the sea as well; the skyline of both shores is best seen from here.Üsküdar Meydanı — Üsküdar Square
The Blue Route crosses the Bosphorus Bridge to the Asian side; hop off around Üsküdar to see the Maiden's Tower view and the waterfront promenade. Since your ticket is valid for 2 days, you don't have to fit both routes into the same day; you can pick up where you left off on the second day.
Popular Points
- Taksim Square
- Bosphorus Route 3 Pier
Tour Rules
Transport and Baggage
- Allowed: Your ticket is valid for 2 days (48 hours); unlimited hop-on hop-off on both routes
Not Suitable For
- Not Allowed: People with heart conditions
Good to Know
- Allowed: The program may change depending on traffic conditions
- Allowed: In bad weather, the program or departure point may change
- Allowed: Bring your electronic ticket with you
- Allowed: The tour ends at the stop where you started
- Allowed: Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on board
Booking Conditions
- Reservation request is instantly confirmed.
- Pay 30% now, the rest by Cash, Bank/Credit Card
- (Taxes Included)
Upcoming Departures
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Are taxes included in the tour price?
- Yes, taxes are included in the prices shown on this page.