Dolmabahce Palace with Spice Market Half-day Tour in Turkey, Istanbul

The half-day morning tour combines Dolmabahce Palace guided tour and the visit of the famous Spice Market. We will pick up you from city center hotels and start to visit Spice Market, Dolmabahce Palace, Golden Horn and City Walls.

Highlights:

• Visit Spice Market (Egyptian Market), built in 1660 and enjoy shopping
• Discover Dolmabahce Palace Museum, the biggest royal residence of the Ottoman Empire
• Explore Camlica Hill, highest hill of İstanbul city and enjoy a great panoramic view of whole istanbul
• Learn about Old City Walls, built by Constantine the Great

Egyptian Market was built in 1660 and products were shipped from everywhere within and outside of Ottoman lands. The name Mısır meaning Egypt was given to the market. Because the market was built with the funds of incoming Egyptian taxes.
Dolmabahce Palace is the biggest royal residence of the sultans and the imperial family of the Ottoman Empire. It is used as a museum today and closed on Monday.
Camlica Hill is highest hill of İstanbul city and has a great panoramic view of whole Istanbul.
The City Walls are built by Constantine the Great. They have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople for long years.

You can book more tours from the host:

• Dolmabahce Palace with 2-hour Bosphorus Cruise Full-day Tour
• Full-day Istanbul Bosphorus Tour with Two Continents