The 15 Morning Tours in Istanbul That Earn Their Price

Bosphorus Yacht Cruise with Stopover on the Asian Side - (Morning or Afternoon) - The European shore: palaces, mosques, and bridges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,657 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48Our pick

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus, see palaces and bridges, and stop in Kanlıca for Turkish coffee and famous local yogurt.

“Great experience! Very easy to navigate and follow and book, the tour guides were very helpful and it was very easy to find everything especially the meetup points. They were very good at communicating and explained the history well. It was cold so they provided blankets and warm tea and lots of snacks. Everyone was very hospitable and inviting. Would definitely recommend this tour, the boat was also wonderful and the group size was perfect.”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus And Golden Horn Morning or Sunset Cruise

2.Bosphorus And Golden Horn Morning or Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 188 reviews · from $23

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus and Golden Horn for three hours, with palace views, coffee, tea, hotel transfers, and an audio guide.

“Transportation from pick up point and back needs improvement. Guide should be more often guiding”

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Segway Istanbul Old City Tour – Morning

3.Segway Istanbul Old City Tour – Morning

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Glide through Istanbul’s Old City on a small-group Segway tour covering mosques, Roman monuments, parks, and palace views in three hours.

“A great tour with a very knowledgeable guide. The segway is easy to manage after a short practice and lots of fun. Highly recommend.”

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Morning Istanbul: Half-Day Tour with Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar

4.Morning Istanbul: Half-Day Tour with Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $141

See Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar on a compact guided tour with hotel pickup.

“Great experience, knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Beautiful mosques and experience with the grand bazaar and spice market.”

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Istanbul: Morning or Sunset Cruise with Guide and Snacks

5.Morning or Sunset Cruise with Guide and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Cruise Istanbul's Bosphorus on a spacious yacht with an English guide, Turkish snacks, soft drinks, music, and sunset views for $53.

“The Bosphorus dinner cruise was absolutely beautiful! Such a romantic experience with stunning sunset views, perfect for couples. We had an unforgettable evening.”

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Istanbul Highlights: Half Day Morning Tour

6.Istanbul Highlights: Half Day Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $288

Explore Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and German Fountain on a four-hour Istanbul walking tour with a small group.

“The guide was excellent with great knowledge of history of the sites.”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise Morning or Sunset Boat Tour

7.Bosphorus Cruise Morning or Sunset Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 37 reviews · 2 hours · from $15Best value

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus for two hours, with Hagia Sophia, palaces, towers, tea, and morning or sunset views for $15.

“We had a wonderful boat trip with my family. The guide's entertaining narration made our tour even more meaningful. It was also very helpful to have a hotel transfer. I definitely recommend it.”

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Small Group Tour – Monuments of Istanbul (Morning or Afternoon)

8.Small Group Tour – Monuments of Istanbul (Morning or Afternoon)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Review of Istanbul’s half-day monument tour, with Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, guides, costs, and key cautions.

“The tour of the monuments was great with knowledgeable guide. However it was spoilt be ending in a leather store with a heavy sales pitch. No description in your description. Very tacky and a reason not to go. .”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Morning Cruise with Breakfast

9.Bosphorus Morning Cruise with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · from $113

Cruise between Europe and Asia from Kabataş with Turkish breakfast, unlimited drinks, Bosphorus views, and easy hotel pickup options.

“The Turkish breakfast on board was fabulous. Delicious and so much choice; a real discovery for us. The boat tour itself average. The description said 3 hour trip; but we were only 1.5 hours on board of the ship and of the 1.5 hrs it didn’t sail for at least 20 minutes, instead it stopped the motor and was floating until it was time to head back”

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Istanbul: Half-Day Morning Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque Tour

10.Half-Day Morning Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 27 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Review of Istanbul’s $77 morning tour to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, German Fountain, and Grand Bazaar, with practical tips.

“Il nostro hotel si trova molto vicino alle due moschee, ma ci sono comunque venuti a prendere con il bus. Abbiamo fatto un giro lunghissimo di un’ora per poi arrivare alle 9 alle moschee (aprono alle 9!!!). Gli autisti sono però disponibili, il che è una nota positiva. La guida è velocissima e stressatissima, ci ha dato i minuti contati per stare nelle moschee e fare voto o banalmente guardarci intorno, non ha aspettato chi è rimasto indietro. Il tour dura solo 2 ore e mezza e termina al gran bazaar, dove, se non hai prenotato l’intera giornata, vieni lasciato libero di girare. 60 euro per 2 ore e mezza…”

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Istanbul Classics Half-Day Morning Tour

11.Istanbul Classics Half-Day Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $531

Explore Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and German Fountain on a guided four-hour Istanbul tour for up to six people.

“Amazing tour and tour guide Dogus is absolutely the best. Very knowledgable and friendly enjoyed all the areas and the end of grand bazaar were shown a nice souvenir shop. Thank you”

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Morning Bosphorus Cruise and Spice Bazaar

12.Morning Bosphorus Cruise and Spice Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 25 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Review of Istanbul’s 4-hour Bosphorus cruise and Spice Bazaar visit, with practical advice on sights, value, transport, and possible drawbacks.

“The spice bazaar where we had a private meeting with a shop owner to learn about their products without the pushing nature of most vendors. Also the cruise was beautiful. My only complaint is that sitting on the outdoor deck, it was not possible to hear the boat’s explanations of what we were seeing over the boat’s speakers. We could have gone downstairs which was indoors and perhaps heard better. But it was too sunny of a day to be inside.”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Morning or Sunset Yacht Tour with Snacks

13.Bosphorus Morning or Sunset Yacht Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · from $19

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus at sunrise or sunset on a small yacht with snacks, tea, coffee, and views of palaces, bridges, and Maiden’s Tower.

“Kadir was a very good host. Friendly with good knowledge and very attentive. Recommended tour.”

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Istanbul Bosphorus Morning Cruise Guided Tour

14.Istanbul Bosphorus Morning Cruise Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · from $26

Review the $26 Istanbul Bosphorus morning cruise with breakfast, hotel pickup, landmark views, audio commentary, and practical booking tips.

“I recommend you to take a Bosphorus tour on a sunny day. You can learn the history of the historical places you see with the enjoyable narration of the guide. We also took many pictures for our friends and family. Also, since the hotel provides a pick-up service, you do not need to use public transportation. They provide easy transportation. I recommend it”

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