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Dolmabahçe Palace with Spice Market (Half Day Morning Tour) Popular
Dolmabahçe Palace: Explore the final residence of the Ottoman Sultans, showcasing a blend of European architectural styles (Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical) and traditional Ottoman design. Key highlights include the massive Crystal Staircase, the luxurious Ceremonial Hall, and the stunning Bosphorus view.
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This half-day tour offers a glimpse into Ottoman opulence and Istanbul’s vibrant culture, featuring the grand 19th-century Dolmabahçe Palace with its 285 rooms, Baccarat crystal staircase, and 4.5-ton chandelier followed by an immersive shopping experience at the historic, 17th-century Spice Bazaar.
Note:
Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday.(Replaced with Chora museum)
We provide transfer services from these areas: Beyoğlu, Fatih, Zeytinburnu, Şişli, and Beşiktaş. Requests from other areas are subject to an extra charge.
0-.3 years old free.
Highlights
Dolmabahçe Palace: Explore the final residence of the Ottoman Sultans, showcasing a blend of European architectural styles (Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical) and traditional Ottoman design. Key highlights include the massive Crystal Staircase, the luxurious Ceremonial Hall, and the stunning Bosphorus view.
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Market): Experience a sensory journey through one of the world's oldest covered bazaars (built in 1660), famous for its exotic spices, Turkish delight, teas, and aromatic herbs.
Çamlıca Hill (Çamlıca Tepesi) is a premier tourist spot in Istanbul, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Bosphorus, the Black Sea, and the city skyline. Located on the Asian side in Üsküdar, it is one of the highest points in Istanbul, known as "Brides' Hill," and features lush gardens, cafes, and restaurants, making it a popular spot for both locals and visitors.
The Bosphorus Bridge, officially renamed the 15 July Martyrs Bridge in 2016, is a iconic suspension bridge in Istanbul, Turkey, inaugurated on October 29, 1973. Connecting Ortaköy (Europe) and Beylerbeyi (Asia), it was the first bridge to span the Bosphorus Strait, effectively uniting the two continents.
The Historical City Walls (Istanbul)OverviewThe City Walls of Istanbul (formerly Constantinople) are a series of ancient defensive walls that surrounded and protected the city, stretching from the Sea of Marmara to the Golden Horn. Historically known for their resilience, these walls were a crucial element in Byzantine warfare, largely built in the 5th century during the reign of Emperor Theodosius II.
Itinerary
Hotel pick-up time
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
We’ll pick you up from your hotel between 08:00-08:30
You’ll visit:
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
Camlica Hill
You’ll visit:
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
Dolmabahce Palace
You’ll visit:
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
Bosphorus Bridge
You’ll visit:
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
City Walls
Return
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
The tour finishes at 12:00-12:30 (at the Spice Bazaar)
Includes & Excludes
Pick-up Transfer
Tour Guiding
Entry fees
Personal Expenses
Tips
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Location
Frequently Asked Questions
The tour usually includes a guided visit to the lavish Dolmabahçe Palace, featuring 285 rooms and 46 salons, a stroll through the aromatic Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar) for Turkish delight and spices, and often a boat trip on the Bosphorus.
The construction of the palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdulmecid I in 1843.
It served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire in its final period and was where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, passed away in 1938.
It is famous for a variety of spices, herbal remedies, Turkish delight (lokum), dried fruits, nuts, and teas.
4-6 hours.
Photography is not allowed inside the main palace rooms. Also, you must wear provide slippers in certain areas to protect the wooden floors.
No, the Dolmabahçe Palace is generally closed on Mondays.
Yes, however, be prepared for significant walking within the large palace complex and the crowded Spice Market.
They are a series of defensive stone walls that surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) during the Byzantine Empire.
The walls stretch approximately 6-7 kilometers (land walls) from the Marble Tower on the Marmara shore up to the Golden Horn at Ayvansaray.
It is located in the Uskudar district on the Anatolian (Asian) side of Istanbul, near the first Bosphorus bridge.
You can enjoy panoramic city views, walk through public parks, dine at restaurants, visit cafes, and take photos of the Bosphorus.