Istanbul tour from Bulgaria
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Istanbul tour from Bulgaria

4.1/5
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£86.00
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Language: English, Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Guided tour
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Why you’ll love this…
  • Istanbul guided bus tour from Bulgaria
  • Visit the Blue Mosque and Hippodrome
  • Optional Bosphorus boat trip and lunch
What to expect

The only city in the world located on two continents, Istanbul is an incredible city to visit. And as Bulgaria shares a border with Turkey, it makes a great day trip destination. You'll leave in the evening and arrive early in the morning for a full day of exploring. Highlights include a bus tour passing Topkapi Palace and more, a quick visit to the UNESCO-listed Blue Mosque, plus some optional extras to customize the trip.

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What to remember
  • Visa fee may apply according to your nationality
  • Passport details must be provided at time of booking
  • Passports must have a validity of more than 6 months at the time of travel
  • Women will need to cover their hair when visiting mosques – we recommend that you bring a scarf
  • Minimum age is 4 years
  • Guests who don't book any extra tours will have six hours free time instead
  • There may be an initial, unaccompanied pick-up from your hotel by bus or an off-road vehicle to a meeting point from which the tour properly departs
  • Optional extras include a boat tour at the Bosphorus, costing EUR 35 per person and payable on the day
  • A local Bulgarian guide will assist your travelling to Istanbul where you will meet your experienced English speaking guide
  • Commercial visits - for example a leather factory, gold shop, candy shop - in Istanbul are included in the tour
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
  • Bring your passport or official EU identification
  • Some entrance fees and optional extras are payable locally
  • Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
  • Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings
  • Not suitable for guests with poor health
  • Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
  • Not suitable for families with small children
  • Not suitable for guests who suffer from travel sickness
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Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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    nurali

    Travelled as a couple

    12 September 2025
    3

    United Kingdom

    The whole trip to Istanbul was a waste of time because we didn't have an English guide and didn't have a clue what we were doing and where we were going.

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    Jo M

    Travelled with family

    25 August 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    The trip itself was excellent. For some reason the hotel rep couldn’t tell us the itinerary except for the lunch and boat trip options. Also we were not able to book/pay for the boat trip in advance although the rest of the group (including two Belgians with TUI bag labels from another hotel) had clearly already paid. We had to get cash out (the nearest cash point charged us 16 euros for this) to pay for our boat trip from the local guide as he didn’t have a card machine (rep said card payment).

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    Freddie L

    Travelled as a couple

    25 August 2025
    4.2

    Netherlands

    De excursie is een aanrader, alles prima, maar de organisatie kon net iets beter, we hebben heel veel tijd verloren met wachten, wachten en wachten. We konden die tijd nuttiger gebruiken. Maar alles bij alles een zeer leuke ervaring.

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    Sebastian

    Travelled with family

    11 August 2025
    3

    Poland

    Nie podobalo mi sie to, ze z calej wycieczki bylismy tylko w 1 meczecie i na placu kolo niego. A reszte zwiedzalismy z autokaru gdzie niektorych rzeczy nie bylo widac z mojej strony autobusu. Nie potrzebna byla wizyta w sklepie ze skórzana odzieza ktora byla zenujaca. Dalej wybór 1 wycieczki dodatkowej gdzie przy zakupie zapewniano mnie, ze beda 2 do wyboru. Zapewniano mnie takrze a pytalem 3 razy ze na wycieczce beda osoby z narodowosci polskiej tym czasem duza czesc osob byla z ukrainy.

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    Aga

    Travelled with family

    3 August 2025
    3.8

    Norway

    Selve transport var tungt, ukomfortabelt pga det var mye tid i bussen i heile turen. Det var alt for mye planlagt for 1.dagen, det kunne ble bedre dele for 2.dager. Sjåførene var veldig hyggelige, kjørte veldig trygg og behagelig. Guidene var også fantastiske, passet god på vår gruppa, fortalte veldig interessant, vi er absolutt fornøyd med kunnskap som vi fikk!

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    Tomek

    Travelled with a group of friends

    21 July 2025
    5

    Poland

    Szczególne slowa uznania naleza sie przewodnikowi, Panu Wiktorowi, który wykazal sie ogromnym zaangazowaniem i profesjonalizmem. Podczas zwiedzania Stambulu towarzyszyl nam lokalny przewodnik, Pan Stanislaw, który równiez zasluguje na wysoka ocene. W przystepny sposób przyblizyl nam historie i znaczenie wszystkich zwiedzanych miejsc, a przy tym potrafil wplesc humor i ciekawe anegdoty, co znacznie urozmaicilo cala trase. Pan Wiktor i Pan Stanislaw zasluguja na najwyzsza ocene.

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