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Worth your time in Istanbul.
The 15 lunch experiences travellers book most in Istanbul, from the headline sights to the quieter finds. What each one costs, how long it runs, and whether it earns a slot on a short trip.
Bursa and Uludağ from Istanbul with Green Mosque, local sweet stops, and optional Teleferik cable car views. Lunch included.
Most Popular“Uludag was my favorite part. It was snowing and the view from the cable car was very beautiful. I enjoyed the day.”
Istanbul in 7 hours with a guide and lunch. Hit Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, and Grand Bazaar with skip-line access.
“Baris our guide was excellent. He knows the history, he is courteous, patient and just funny enough to not deviate much from the topic. Got a great group of people as well making the tour even more special.”
Full-day Princes Islands tour from Istanbul: boat to Büyükada and Kınalıada, Ottoman mansions, lunch onboard in summer, optional pickup.
“Everything was beautiful — the view, the peace of the sea, the villages we visited. It’s a pity that because of the heavy rain we couldn’t explore the villages we stopped in very much.”
Escape Istanbul for Sapanca and Maşukiye. Lake time, waterfall-area lunch, and optional cable car, zipline, and ATV thrills.
“Lunch venue was excellent however menu and quantity should be improved.”
Cruise to quiet Princes’ Islands with hotel pickup, guided Kınalıada walk, onboard lunch, and Büyükada beach time plus optional electric rides.
“They are really nice , I was late to arriving point on first island but they were helpful and understanding to get there. Lively atmosphere and music.highly recommended”
A long, well-run day trip from Istanbul to Gallipoli’s WWI battlefields with lunch, a guide, and easy hotel transfers on the European side.
“We had a knowledgeable, passionate guide who vividly brought the action to life and dispelled previous falsehoods concerning the campaign. What we saw was excellent but they left out some quick wonderful sites to enhance the experience such as the metal trenches and statues that could have easily been included in under 20 minutes. Luckily,…”
Full-day Istanbul highlights tour with hotel pickup, small group Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi and Grand Bazaar, plus lunch.
“We booked this tour to try and see as many things in the old part of Istanbul. Our guide Umutcan was amazing. He met us right on time at our hotel. He was so knowledgeable and knew detailed history for each site we visited. Lunch was at Anka Palace with a a great view of…”
A 5-hour Bosphorus lunch cruise from Istanbul with a sit-down meal, major landmarks, and seasonal Black Sea swimming near Anadolu Kavağı.
“My wife and I enjoyed the cruise immensely. We were picked up at our hotel on time, the crew was efficient and friendly, and the route was thoughtfully chosen, with a nice village to stop in and the swimming opportunity was great.”
Small-group Istanbul heritage day with hotel pickup, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, bazaar time, and Turkish lunch included.
“Interesting and insightful. However your experience is very much dependent on the guide. The day is busy and traffic can be challenging. Our guide was rushed and uninterested. He only provided the bare bones information and wasn't really into it. We saw other guides that were more informative”
Bosphorus boat cruise with lunch plus Beylerbeyi Palace, Çamlıca Mosque, and Pierre Loti cable car. See Europe and Asia.
“Excellent excursion at a very reasonable cost. Guides and locations visited were excellent and would certainly recommend Viator for organised tours.”
See Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi and the Grand Bazaar in one guided day with lunch, hotel pickup, and skip-the-line entry.
“Whole day really well arranged. Guide was fantastic.”
Cover both sides of Istanbul in one day with hotel pickup, lunch, Beylerbeyi Palace, Çamlıca views, and a 2-hour Bosporus cruise.
“If you have limited time in Istanbul, I would recommend to join the trip. The guide doing her best to make sure everyone enjoys, they might not bring you to the most well known sights but the places that you could experience the beauty of Istanbul”
A 6-hour Istanbul off-the-beaten-path day with ferry and tram rides, tea, lunch, and neighborhood history in Balat and Fener.
“This tour was everything I hoped for AND THEN SOME!!!! Muhammad was the absolute PERFECT guide!! The amount of knowledge & information he was able to share was nothing short of amazing! No better way to learn the city I guarantee it!! My advice make this one of the 1st activities you partake in upon…”
A full-day escape from Istanbul to Sapanca and Maşukiye, with cable car views, optional zipline/ATV thrills, and lunch by the lake.
“everything was magnificent. The guide personally approached us and took us in the morning. the guide, transportation, everything was very pleasant”
Skip lines at Hagia Sophia, tour the Blue Mosque and bazaars, then cruise the Bosphorus with an included Turkish lunch.
“This was a great full day tour that was very well paced and included a lot of major attractions with lunch just adding to the experience. Our guide Muzaffer was so knowledgeable and helpful and kept us on schedule. Pick up and drop off were spot on. Highly Recommended!”
From the domes of the old city to the Bosphorus, the bazaars and the table, every way to spend a day across two continents.
