Ammar Mullins
Istanbul is a city steeped in history, with sights and attractions that span two continents. The Big Bus Tour of Istanbul is an open-top double-decker bus tour that offers a flexible and convenient way to explore the city's landmarks and attractions. With a 1-, 2-, or 3-day ticket, you can hop on and off the bus at various stops across the city, allowing you to discover Istanbul at your own pace. But how long does the full tour take if you stay on the bus?
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Tour Length | A complete circuit on the Red Route takes approximately 2 hours. The tour length may be longer due to traffic density. |
| Frequency of Buses | Every 30-60 minutes. |
| Ticket Validity | 1, 2 or 3 days. |
| Starting Point | Sultanahmet Square. |
| Commentary | Available in 8 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Russian, and Turkish. |
What You'll Learn
Ticket prices and validity
Ticket prices for the Big Bus Tour in Istanbul vary depending on the duration of the ticket's validity. Adult tickets for the Istanbul City Tour - Red Route are priced at €45.00, with the option to save up to 10% online. The Red Route tour includes pre-recorded commentary and covers the city's most famous landmarks, such as the Hagia Sophia, Dolmabahçe Palace, Galata Tower, Bosphorus Bridge, Taksim Square, and the New Mosque.
The Big Bus Tour offers 1-day, 2-day, and 3-day tickets, allowing passengers to explore Istanbul at their own pace. The 1-day ticket includes a hop-on, hop-off bus tour, with buses arriving at each stop every 30-60 minutes. The 2-day ticket includes pre-recorded commentary in 8 different languages and covers the same route as the 1-day ticket. The 3-day ticket also includes the Red Route and provides ample opportunity for sightseeing across both Europe and Asia.
It is important to note that the Big Bus Tour of Istanbul is currently suspended until further notice.
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Tour length and frequency
The Big Bus Tour of Istanbul offers 1-, 2- and 3-day tickets, allowing you to explore Istanbul for as long as you like. The tour is a hop-on, hop-off bus tour, meaning you can get off the bus to explore and then get on another bus when you're ready to continue the tour. The tour is available every day of the year.
The Red Route (City Tour) operates from 11:00 to 17:00, with buses arriving at each stop every 30-60 minutes. A complete circuit on the Red Route takes approximately 2 hours, but tour length may be extended due to traffic density. The tour begins at Stop #1: Sultanahmet Square.
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Landmarks and attractions
Istanbul is a city steeped in history, with many landmarks and attractions to visit. The Big Bus Tour of Istanbul offers an insightful trip around the city, with buses stopping near all the best landmarks and attractions. The tour is hop-on, hop-off, so you can explore the city at your own pace.
The Red Route, or Istanbul City Tour, takes approximately 2 hours to complete a full circuit and includes the following landmarks:
- Hagia Sophia
- Dolmabahçe Palace
- Galata Tower
- Bosphorus Bridge
- Taksim Square
- Miniatürk
- Rahmi Koç Museum
- New Mosque
- Great Palace Mosaics Museum
- Istanbul Modern Art Museum
- Istanbul Dolphinarium
- Legoland Discovery Centre
- Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
- Pammakaristos Church
- Saint Stephen Bulgarian Orthodox Church
- Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
- Bankalar Caddesi (Bank Street)
The tour also includes a journey from Europe to Asia across the Bosphorus Bridge, making it the only city tour in the world to span two continents.
The Big Bus Tour of Istanbul also offers a panoramic view of the city from the top deck of the bus, providing the perfect photo opportunity of iconic landmarks.
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Commentary languages
Commentary is provided in a choice of languages on the Big Bus Tour of Istanbul. The exact number of languages varies depending on the tour and whether it is day or night.
The 1-day hop-on, hop-off bus tour offers commentary in 8 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Russian, and Turkish.
The Istanbul Night Sightseeing Bus Tour offers audio commentary in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Russian, and Turkish.
The 2-hour 30-minute long tour of Istanbul, which includes a visit to the lively Spice Bazaar, is narrated in 8 different languages.
The Big Bus Tour of Istanbul runs every day of the year, with buses scheduled to arrive at each stop every 30-60 minutes.
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Tour operator
Big Bus Tours offers sightseeing tours of Istanbul by open-top double-decker bus. The tour operator provides pre-recorded commentary in a choice of languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Russian, and Turkish.
The tour operator offers 1-, 2-, and 3-day tickets, allowing passengers to explore Istanbul at their own pace. The Red Route, which makes the iconic journey from Europe to Asia across the Bosphorus Bridge, takes approximately 2 hours to complete a full circuit. However, tour length may be extended due to traffic density. Buses on this route are available every 60 minutes from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, with the first bus starting at Stop #1: Sultanahmet Square.
The tour operator's buses conveniently stop near popular landmarks, including the Hagia Sophia, Dolmabahçe Palace, Galata Tower, Taksim Square, Miniatürk, Rahmi Koç Museum, and the New Mosque. Passengers can hop on and off as many times as they like, or stay on board for the entire route.
The tour operator also offers a combo ticket, which grants admission to either traditional Turkish baths, the Istanbul Dolphinarium, or a walking tour of Hagia Sophia.
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Frequently asked questions
A complete circuit on the Red Route (City Tour) takes approximately 2 hours. Tour length may extend due to traffic density. Please allow for more time if you plan to hop on and off at any of our stops.
Istanbul City: Red Tour Seasonal Frequency: 11:00 from Stop #1: Sultanahmet Square, 17:00 from Stop #1: Sultanahmet Square. Every 60 minutes (approx.).
Adult tickets from €45.00.
