3 Day Istanbul Student Tour Package – History, Culture & Bosphorus Cruise
Highlights
- Evening walking tour of Taksim, Galata Tower & Spice Bazaar
- Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome & Topkapi Palace
- Guided exploration of Istanbul’s vibrant Old Town
- Grand Bazaar & local street life experience
- Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with belly dance & folk shows
- Professional English-speaking student-friendly guides
- Educational and cultural experiences designed for student groups
Overview
This 3-Day Istanbul Student Tour is specially designed for students and youth groups to explore the cultural treasures and vibrant lifestyle of Turkey’s largest city. Starting with a lively evening walk through Taksim and Galata, the program combines visits to world-famous monuments such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace with a unique Bosphorus Dinner Cruise full of entertainment. Ideal for student groups seeking both education and fun, this package offers the perfect introduction to Istanbul’s history, culture, and nightlife.
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(Dinner included)
Upon arrival at Istanbul International Airport, you will be greeted by your TravelShopBooking representative and transferred to your hotel. After check-in and a short rest, your first taste of Istanbul begins.
Evening Program:
- Begin with a relaxing stroll along Taksim Street (Istiklal Avenue), the vibrant heart of modern Istanbul, full of shops, cafés, and street performers.
- Continue to the Galata Tower area, where you can admire the tower’s illuminated silhouette and take in breathtaking views from outside.
- Walk down the Kamondo Stairs, an iconic 19th-century architectural gem connecting Galata’s lively neighborhoods.
- Cross the historic Galata Bridge, where you’ll see fishermen casting lines as boats glide across the Golden Horn.
- Explore the Spice Bazaar, one of the city’s oldest markets, where the air is filled with the aromas of colorful spices, dried fruits, teas, and Turkish delights.
- Conclude the evening with a welcome dinner at a local restaurant, sampling authentic Turkish cuisine.
At the end of the evening, you will be transferred back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Note : The Spice Bazaar closes at 19:30. If your visit coincides with closing time, you can see it from the outside.
(Breakfast, Lunch, and Bosphorus Dinner Cruise included)
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 08:15 am and depart for th tour :Visit the St. (Haghia) Sophia, which was built by the Emperor Justinian. It was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years. See its intricate mosaics and huge central dome. (St Sophia is closed on Monday) Continue to the Topkapi Palace, which was used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries. We will also see the impressive collection of priceless jewels, crystal, silver and porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra). After lunch we will see the Blue Mosque, built for Sultan Ahmet I, which is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets and features 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles. Visit the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Walk through the back streets of Old Istanbul and visit the elegant little Sokullu Pasa mosque and See the Grand Covered Bazaar. After the tour you will be transferred to your Hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise.
Between 19:00 and 20:00 – We’ll pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to our yacht for a night of dining and entertainment.
Entertainment Program:
Turkish Classic Dinner Music
Belly Dancing Show
Anatolian Folk Dances
Turkish Romany Dance
DJ Music
12:00 AM – After the dinner and show cruise, return to your hotel with wonderful memories.
If you would like to visit with entrance below sites;
Topkapi Palace Museum Entrance Fee. You pay the door price.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry Scarf with you because of visiting to Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
Please Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on tuesdays, Grand Bazaar closed on sundays. If your tour is on one of these days we would offer you to visit Underground Cistern instead of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi palace museum, instead of Grand Baazar you will visit Spice Bazaar
(Open buffet breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
2 nights hotel in Istanbul - Radisson Hotel Istanbul Merter
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost
Professional English-speaking tour guides
Guiding Method Fully guided
2 open buffet breakfasts
1 Local Lunch
1 Dinner
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Airport
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Return transfer to Istanbul Ataturk airport
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Guided Istanbul City Tour
Guided Taksim & Galata Region Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
City tax
Please Note : For Each 21 Pax paid we will give 1 Pax Free of Charge in Double Room.
Good to Know
· Best for Students & Groups: This program balances education and leisure with fun cultural activities.
· Closures: Hagia Sophia closed on Mondays, Topkapi Palace on Tuesdays, and Grand Bazaar on Sundays (alternative visits included).
· Dress Code: A scarf is required for entering mosques. Comfortable shoes recommended for walking tours.
· Meals: Breakfasts, 1 local lunch, and a Bosphorus dinner are included. Extra meals and drinks are excluded.
· Free of Charge Policy: 1 free seat in a double room for every 21 paying participants.
· Airport Transfers: Both arrival and departure transfers from Istanbul Airport are included.
Excluded
Domestic or International flights
Insurance: All types
Turkey entry visa
Personal expenses: Lunches, extras at hotel or additional meals
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
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