What You Will Do
Delve into Üsküdar and Kadıköy, two of Istanbul’s alluring Asian-side neighborhoods on an 8-hour tour. Catch a Marmaray train under the Bosphorus to visit some of the Ottoman mosques of history-steeped Üsküdar including Semsi Pasa, Mihrimah Sultan and Yeni Valide. After a 3-course lunch, explore the churches and highlights of buzzing Kadıköy. Stroll along the charming waterside, visit the fish market and fashionable Moda district, and then finish with a 20-minute Bosphorus boat ride. Numbers are limited to 15 on this small-group tour, ensuring personalized attention.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Yeni Valide Mosque Complex
30 minutes
Yeni Valide Mosque built between 1708 - 1710, for sultan Ahmed III in honour of his mother
2
KIz Kulesi
The Maiden's Tower, also known as Leander's Tower since the medieval Byzantine period, is a tower on a small islet at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait 200 mt from the coast of Üsküdar.
3
Sırkecı
13.5 km long undersea railway tunnel under the Bosphorus
4
Şemsipaşa
30 minutes
The Şemsi Pasha Mosque was designed by Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan for Grand Vizier Şemsi Pasha in16th century.
5
Mihrimah Sultan Camii (Iskele Camii)
30 minutes
Mihrimah Sultan is another mosque designed by Mimar Sinan, the chief imperial architect.
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