ISTANBUL · ASIAN SIDE · PRIVATE OR GROUP

Istanbul
Asian Side Tour

Cross the Bosphorus to the half of Istanbul most visitors never see. This private or seat-in-coach tour trades monuments and crowds for panoramic viewpoints, an intimate Ottoman palace and the buzzing local life of the Anatolian shore — the ideal second day in the city, led by a Ministry-licensed local guide with door-to-door hotel transfers.

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Half / full dayRoughly 5–7 hours
4 stopsViews, palace, districts
Private or groupFIT to coach groups
Local IstanbulBeyond the tourist trail
Istanbul’s Asian side — Çamlıca Hill, Beylerbeyi Palace and Kanlıca
Istanbul’s Asian side.
01 / The tour

The other
side of
Istanbul.

The Istanbul Asian Side Tour reveals the half of the city most visitors never reach. Crossing the Bosphorus to the Anatolian shore, your clients swap the monuments and crowds of the Old City for the highest viewpoint in Istanbul, an elegant seaside palace, a buzzing bohemian market district and the city's most stylish boulevard. It is the perfect second day in Istanbul — and a favourite with repeat visitors — showing how the modern, cosmopolitan city actually lives and breathes.

Built for the travel trade, the tour is completely flexible. Resell it exactly as it is, or have us tailor the stops, pace, inclusions and guiding language to your client — as a private tour or a seat-in-coach group departure. It is delivered under your brand, with door-to-door hotel pick-up, comfortable air-conditioned transport and confidential net rates on request — never a public price.

02 / The route

Four stops
across Asia.

From the city's highest hill to its most elegant avenue, a relaxed drive-and-stroll along the Anatolian shore.

01

Çamlıca Hill

Rising 268 metres above the city, Çamlıca Hill is the highest point in Istanbul and its most breathtaking viewpoint. From its terraced tea gardens the whole metropolis unfolds — the Bosphorus threading between two continents, the domes and minarets of the historic skyline, and the great bridges linking Europe and Asia. The hill is crowned by the vast Çamlıca Mosque, the largest in Türkiye, and the soaring Çamlıca Tower, making it the perfect first stop for orientation and photography.

02

Beylerbeyi Palace

On the Asian shore beneath the Bosphorus Bridge sits Beylerbeyi Palace, the graceful summer residence of the Ottoman sultans, built between 1861 and 1865 for Sultan Abdülaziz. Once a retreat for visiting royalty — the French Empress Eugénie was among its guests — its cool marble halls, crystal chandeliers, hand-woven Hereke carpets and magnolia-shaded seaside gardens offer an intimate, uncrowded contrast to the grander palaces across the water. Your guide brings its imperial stories and waterfront setting to life.

Entrance optional · closed Mondays
03

Kadıköy District

Kadıköy is the beating heart of the Asian side — a lively, bohemian district that shows Istanbul as locals live it, far from the tourist trail. Its buzzing market streets brim with fishmongers, spice sellers, delis, coffee roasters and traditional meyhane taverns, while the leafy Moda neighbourhood adds seaside promenades, independent cafés and vivid street art. It is the ideal place to taste the city, browse local shops and feel the everyday rhythm of Istanbul.

04

Bağdat Avenue

Stretching for some six kilometres along the Anatolian shore, Bağdat Avenue is Istanbul's most stylish boulevard — often called the city's Fifth Avenue. Tree-lined and elegant, it is famous for its designer boutiques, international brands, pâtisseries and pavement cafés, and for the fashionable crowd that strolls it day and night. A relaxed drive and walk here rounds off the tour with the modern, cosmopolitan face of Istanbul.

03 / Inclusions

What's in
the program.

A sensible default — fully configurable when we build your net rate.

Included

  • ✓ Licensed, multilingual guide (English · Spanish · Chinese)
  • ✓ Private air-conditioned vehicle & professional driver
  • ✓ Crossing to the Asian side (bridge or ferry)
  • ✓ Hotel door-to-door pick-up & drop-off
  • ✓ Bottled water

Not included

  • — Beylerbeyi Palace entrance fee
  • — Lunch & drinks
  • — Personal expenses & gratuities

Palace entrances, lunch in Kadıköy and private upgrades can all be built into your net rate on request — just tell us how you'd like to package it for your client.

04 / Good to know

Operator
notes.

The practical details your team needs to sell and brief with confidence.

Duration
Half or full day, ~5–7h
Format
Private or seat-in-coach
Languages
English · Spanish · Chinese · more on request
Pace
Easy, with light walking
Please note
Beylerbeyi Palace closed Mondays
Pairs well with
The classic Old City tour (Europe)
05 / FAQ

Good to
know.

Is the Asian Side Tour private or group?

Both. It can be operated fully private for your client — ideal for couples, families and repeat visitors — or as a seat-in-coach group departure. You choose the format per booking, and it is delivered under your brand either way.

Is Beylerbeyi Palace entrance included?

Guiding, transport and the crossing to Asia are included; the Beylerbeyi Palace entrance fee is quoted separately and can be built into your net rate on request. Please note the palace is closed on Mondays, when we adjust the itinerary accordingly.

Is this tour good for travellers who have seen the Old City?

Absolutely. The Asian side is the perfect second day and a favourite with repeat visitors — it shows the authentic, local and modern face of Istanbul, away from the main tourist sites.

Which guide languages are available?

English, Spanish and Chinese as standard, with other languages on request and subject to availability. All guides are licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

How do agencies get rates?

Become a partner and send us your brief with dates, group size and service level, and we reply with a costed, ready-to-sell proposal on confidential net rates — with no public pricing.

ISTANBUL ASIAN SIDE TOUR · FOR AGENCIES

Resell this tour
under your brand.

Give your clients a fresh, local Istanbul — panoramic views, an imperial palace and the city's most stylish streets, with net rates and one accountable local team on the ground.

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