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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“Luckily we witnessed snow in Uludag mountain in Bursa❤️ The guide was really helpful and hospitable. Made us entertained throughout the trip with pickup and drop off at hotel”
Istanbul in 7 hours with a guide and lunch. Hit Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, and Grand Bazaar with skip-line access.
“Baris’ professionalism and expertise was exemplary. Catering for all the groups individual needs with a sense of humour. Would definitely recommend”
Full-day Princes Islands tour from Istanbul: boat to Büyükada and Kınalıada, Ottoman mansions, lunch onboard in summer, optional pickup.
“We received a warm welcome from Delek and really enjoyed a pleasant, well-organized excursion”
Escape Istanbul for Sapanca and Maşukiye. Lake time, waterfall-area lunch, and optional cable car, zipline, and ATV thrills.
“It was really good. Well curated excursion. The trip gives you an opportunity to explore the Sopanca region, the views on the cable car, the panoramic views. Apu (I believe his name was) was a decent guide all through the trip.”
Cruise to quiet Princes’ Islands with hotel pickup, guided Kınalıada walk, onboard lunch, and Büyükada beach time plus optional electric rides.
“I really enjoyed it, the boat over to the islands were fine, the staff were nice and friendly, the meal included was good, you have to pay for drinks, but I knew that, had no real problems, except for the music hoing over to the islands its was too loud, but thankfully not on the…”
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.
“Long emotional day. The driver & tour guide were excellent. The changeover drive on return was the worst. Driving 118kmph in a 50 zone. Instead of tsking me to my hotel he put me off in an area zi didnt know on a 2 lane tramline. At 9.15 pm me 81 yo using a walker.…”
Full-day Istanbul highlights tour with hotel pickup, small group Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi and Grand Bazaar, plus lunch.
“A few hours before the tour and after receiving confirmation, that we will be picked up from our hotel, we get a message that we have to pay extra 90$ if we want to be picked up and dropped off at the hotel. Even so when I booked the tour, it said pickup and drop…”
A 5-hour Bosphorus lunch cruise from Istanbul with a sit-down meal, major landmarks, and seasonal Black Sea swimming near Anadolu Kavağı.
“The excursion was well-organized and on-time. The staff spoke English and were helpful. The tour guide was very informative. The lunch was surprisingly good. The scenery was magnificent. This trip was a good lesson in history and natural history.”
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.
“Excellent trip, without our guide Okan it will not have been possible to see all that we see. Excellent and clean transportation. We were taken to the Topkapi palace where Okan explained us everything and bought our skip the line ticket which was €45 per person. A must see palace where we saw the famous…”
Cover both sides of Istanbul in one day with hotel pickup, lunch, Beylerbeyi Palace, Çamlıca views, and a 2-hour Bosporus cruise.
“We started the tour with a coffee break on Çamlıca Hill, which offers a magnificent view of Istanbul. Afterwards, we visited Beylerbeyi Palace and Çamlıca Mosque. Their architecture and majestic beauty were dazzling. Lunch was filling and delicious. Then we visited Pierre Loti Hill and finally took a 2-hour boat trip. This tour was well…”
A 6-hour Istanbul off-the-beaten-path day with ferry and tram rides, tea, lunch, and neighborhood history in Balat and Fener.
“I was lucky enough to have a private tour with Mohammed. He is wonderful and it was a fantastic day! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
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.
“The guide was quite knowledgeable. He was able to answer any question asked by the passengers. He was also very entertaining. The driver was equally talented in his profession. Hence we all enjoyed the tour. Thanks”
From the domes of the old city to the Bosphorus, the bazaars and the table, every way to spend a day across two continents.
