Istanbul Tour: Bosphorus Cruise, Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia - Reviews

Rating of the activity

8 / 10

8.0446520681266 1,370 review | 14,898 travellers

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Aug / 13 / 2025

Anonymous

Aug / 13 / 2025

Anonymous

Spain

El crucero muy bien, el guía atento, la comida muy bien, pero demasiado rápidas las visitas a Santa Sofía y Mezquita azul con lo que tienes muy poco tiempo para escuchar las explicaciones y hacer alguna foto.

The cruise was very good, the guide was attentive, the food was very good, but the visits to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque were too quick, leaving you with very little time to listen to the explanations and take any photos.

Lamentamos que la duración de las actividades no haya sido la esperada. Nuestros guías se esfuerzan por ofrecer un servicio de calidad, pero tomamos nota de tus comentarios para mejorar. Agradecemos tu comprensión y esperamos que puedas disfrutar de una mejor experiencia en el futuro. Translate this opinion into English.

We regret that the duration of the activities was not as expected. Our guides strive to provide quality service, but we take note of your comments to improve. We appreciate your understanding and hope you can enjoy a better experience in the future. Opinion translated. Show original.

Aug / 13 / 2025

Henri

Cordoba, Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Muy buen tour,, Sami Erim un guía perfecto. Muy claro con español perfecto. Translate this opinion into English.

A very good tour, Sami Erim was a perfect guide. Very clear and spoke perfect Spanish. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Aug / 13 / 2025

Natalia

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Una excursion muy completa. Lo unico que civitatis deberia poner bien la hora de recogida. En nuestro caso fue a las 8:30 no a las 9h. Translate this opinion into English.

A very comprehensive excursion. The only thing Civitatis should have done is specify the correct pick-up time. In our case, it was 8:30 a.m., not 9:00 a.m. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Aug / 12 / 2025

Alberto

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Aug / 12 / 2025

Rui Gameiro

Oeiras, Portugal

I travelled with my partner

Guias muito bons, com uma explicação de tudo o que estava a ser visto e da história da cidade, país, monumentos e religião. Translate this opinion into English.

Very good guides, with an explanation of everything that was being seen and the history of the city, country, monuments and religion. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Aug / 12 / 2025

Alejandra

Alicante, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

El paseo por el Bósforo bien, Santa Sofía una decepción al no poder visitar la mezquita , solo parte superior. Pagar 35 euros para entrar no merece la pena. La comida nada recomendable, no entraban las bebidas y por una botella de agua nos cobraron 4 euro y la calidad de la comida dudosa. La peor actividad que hemos realizado en Estambul ha sido este tour, la mezquita azul e hipódromo se visita con el freetour realizado anteriormente. Nada recomendable pagar más de 100 euros por este tour.

The walk along the Bosphorus was fine, and Hagia Sophia was a disappointment because you couldn't visit the mosque, only the upper part. Paying 35 euros to enter isn't worth it. The food was not recommended; drinks weren't included, and they charged us 4 euros for a bottle of water. The quality of the food was questionable. The worst activity we've done in Istanbul was this tour. The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome are visited with the previous free tour. Paying more than 100 euros for this tour is not recommended.

I travelled with teenagers

En la descripción de la actividad indicamos las partes del tour que no se pueden visitar durante esta visita concreta. Sentimos si la organización no ha sido como esperabas, y que no hayas podido ver esto antes. Translate this opinion into English.

In the activity description, we indicate the parts of the tour that cannot be visited during this specific visit. We apologize if the organization wasn't as planned and that you weren't able to see this sooner. Opinion translated. Show original.

Aug / 12 / 2025

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Aug / 10 / 2025

Anonymous

Spain

Es muy caro para lo que ofrece y si lo haces por tu cuenta es mucho más barato todo. En Santa Sofía no entramos a la parte de abajo, a pesar de que había gente haciéndose fotos; para la mezquita azul es gratis entrar y la guía no explica casi nada, te deja tiempo para echarte fotos y ya está; y el tour del bósforo es mejor comprarlo ya aquí que hay tours por 10€. Si te gusta hacer cosas con guía está bien, pero sale mejor coger cada cosa por separado.

It's very expensive for what it offers, and if you do it on your own, everything is much cheaper. We didn't go into the lower part of Hagia Sophia, even though there were people taking pictures. The Blue Mosque is free to enter, and the guide doesn't explain much; she gives you time to take photos, and that's it. It's better to book the Bosphorus tour here, as there are tours for €10. If you like to do things with a guide, it's fine, but it's better to book each activity separately.

Nos esforzamos por ofrecer precios justos y acordes a los servicios incluidos en cada actividad. Si bien puede haber diferencias con otras opciones locales, nuestra prioridad es la calidad y la transparencia. Lamentamos que la experiencia no haya cumplido con tus expectativas en cuanto al valor añadido por la guía. Translate this opinion into English.

We strive to offer fair prices appropriate to the services included in each activity. While there may be differences with other local options, our priority is quality and transparency. We regret that the experience did not meet your expectations in terms of the value added by the guide. Opinion translated. Show original.

Aug / 08 / 2025

Anonymous

Aug / 08 / 2025

Francesco Baldassone

Valladolid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Otra actividad con Lilli También ha sido un éxito Translate this opinion into English.

Another activity with Lilli has also been a success Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Aug / 08 / 2025

Isabel

Bilbao, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Aug / 08 / 2025

Anonymous

Mexico

I travelled by myself

El tour en barco por el Bósforo, la visita al mercado de las especias y el tour por santa Sofía y mezquita sultánamed! Lo recomiendo Translate this opinion into English.

The Bosphorus boat tour, the visit to the spice market, and the tour of Hagia Sophia and the Sultanahmet Mosque! I highly recommend it. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

Aug / 08 / 2025

Anonymous

Aug / 08 / 2025

Alessio Gambino

Italy

I travelled with my partner

Molto brava la nostra guida in inglese, gentile e disponibile. Peccato che Civitavis non faccio tour in italiano.... Translate this opinion into English.

Our English-speaking guide was very good, kind, and helpful. It's a shame Civitavis doesn't offer tours in Italian. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Aug / 06 / 2025

Rodolphe Beaugeard

Paris, France

I travelled with teenagers

Aug / 06 / 2025

Maria Alexandra

Faro, Portugal

Bem organizada, competência e simpatia do guia SAMI Translate this opinion into English.

Well organized, competent and friendly guide SAMI Opinion translated. Show original.

Aug / 05 / 2025

Anonymous

Aug / 05 / 2025

María José

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Aug / 05 / 2025

Anonymous

Spain

La parte del crucero fue bien aunque no se entendía bien, pero por indicación del guía nos llevaron a una tienda en el bazar de las especias donde nos timaron. Además, a un miembro del grupo le dio un golpe de calor viendo la mezquita azul y el guía se fue sin atenderla, a pesar de decírselo. Fue atendida por una turista que era médico. Tal vez con otro guía la experiencia fuese buena. La comida mejorable.

The cruise part was fine, although not entirely understandable. However, at the guide's suggestion, we were taken to a shop in the Spice Bazaar, where we were ripped off. Also, one member of the group got heatstroke while seeing the Blue Mosque, and the guide left without treating her, despite being told so. She was treated by a tourist who was a doctor. Perhaps with another guide, the experience would have been better. The food could have been better.

El proveedor local trabaja con los mejores profesionales del sector. Sentimos si esta no fue tu impresión. Trasladamos tu mensaje al equipo en destino para que sea tenido en cuenta de cara a mejorar el servicio. Translate this opinion into English.

The local provider works with the best professionals in the industry. We apologize if this wasn't your impression. We'll forward your message to the team at the destination so it can be taken into account when improving the service. Opinion translated. Show original.

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