7 Day Istanbul Birthday Celebration & Cultural Discovery Tour

|7 Days, 1 Destination |Starts from Istanbul
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Duration

7 days

Max Group Size

30

Departure Type

Scheduled

Guiding Method

Fully guided

Physical level

easy

Operated In

English

Age Requirement

11 - 99 Ages

Tour Overview

Celebrate your birthday in the magical city of Istanbul with this 7-day luxury tour designed for unforgettable memories. Enjoy a private Bosphorus birthday yacht cruise complete with decorations, music, and a custom cake. Explore the city’s rich history with guided tours of Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. Wander the colorful streets of Balat, marvel at Turkey’s miniature wonders in Miniaturk, and escape to the Princes’ Islands for a day of horse-drawn carriage rides and seaside dining. Optional experiences like Istanbul Aquarium add extra magic to your trip. Perfect for those seeking a blend of celebration and cultural immersion.

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Route

Starts from

Istanbul

Ends in

Istanbul

Pickup Location

Istanbul Airport

Dropoff Location

Istanbul Airport

Tour route map

Highlights

Private Bosphorus Birthday Yacht Cruise: DJ, decorations, cake-cutting ceremony, and breathtaking views of Istanbul by night. Historic Istanbul Tour: Discover the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia (exterior), Topkapi Palace (exterior), and Basilica Cistern (exterior). Golden Horn & Balat Exploration: Explore vibrant streets and enjoy panoramic views from Pierre Loti Café. Miniaturk Museum Visit: See Turkey’s historical landmarks in intricate miniature. Princes’ Island Day Tour: Cruise the Marmara Sea, explore Buyukada by horse-drawn carriage, and enjoy lunch at a seaside restaurant. Optional Istanbul Aquarium Visit: Discover one of Europe’s largest aquariums with an underwater tunnel and diverse marine life. Welcome Dinner: Celebrate your arrival with a Bosphorus-view dinner and live music.

Itinerary

  • Meet & greet at Istanbul Airport, private transfer to your hotel.
  • Check-in and rest.
  • Evening welcome dinner at a Bosphorus-view restaurant with live music.
  • Overnight in Istanbul

(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Make your special day unforgettable with a private yacht cruise on the stunning Bosphorus. Enjoy breathtaking views of Istanbul’s landmarks, a delicious dinner, and  DJ performance as you sail between two continents. With birthday decorations, a custom cake, and a professional crew, this 2-hour experience is perfect for creating lifelong memories.

18:00 – Hotel Pick-Up
Our guests will be picked up from their hotel with private transportation and transferred to the yacht at the marina.

18:30 – Boarding & Welcome Drink

·         Upon boarding, guests are greeted with a complimentary welcome drink.

·         The yacht is decorated with standard birthday decorations: balloons, “Happy Birthday” banners, and table flowers.

18:45 – Start of Bosphorus Cruise
The 2-hour cruise begins along the Bosphorus, showcasing Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks:

o    Dolmabahce Palace

o    Ortakoy Mosque

o    Bosphorus Bridge

o    Beylerbeyi Palace

o    Maiden’s Tower

o     Guests may take photos with these stunning views as their backdrop.

19:30 – Birthday Celebration

·         Birthday cake cutting with the Bosphorus panorama as a backdrop.

·         Service of non-alcoholic beverages and your pre-selected standard menu.

·         DJ performance with music you have chosen in advance to create the perfect party atmosphere.

20:45 – End of Cruise & Hotel Transfer
After the tour, guests are taken back to the marina and transferred to their hotel with private transportation.

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next see will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque. You can see it from outside.  After that see TOPKAPI PALACE, the great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. You can see it from outside.    The Basilica Cistern Museum is one of the most important cultural assets where we can trace the traces of glorious Istanbul history. With its 80,000-ton water storage capacity, Yerebatan Cistern is the largest covered cistern in the city and stands out with more reclaimed supporting elements compared to other covered cisterns. Covering an area of approximately 10,000 square meters, this colossal structure has a rectangular shape with a length of 140 meters and a width of 70 meters. You can see it from outside.  After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Dinner at  restaurant and Overnight in Istanbul.

 

If you would like to visit with entrance below sites;

Topkapi Palace Museum Entrance Fee. You pay the door price.

The Basilica Cistern Museum Entrance You pay the door price.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry Scarf with you because of visiting to Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Today, we will visit the largest miniature park in the world. Miniaturk is a miniature park in Istanbul, Turkey. It was opened May 2, 2003. Miniaturk covers a total area of 60.000 m2. It is the world's largest miniature park with its 15.000 m2 model area. Miniaturk has 40.000 m2 of open space, 3.500 m2 of covered area, 2.000 m2 of pools and waterways, and a parking lot with a capacity of 500 vehicles.
The park contains 105 models done in 1/25th scale. 45 of the structures are from Istanbul, 45 are from Anatolia, and 15 are from the Ottoman territories that today lie outside of Turkey. Also featured are historic structures like the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus (now Bodrum). Additional space was reserved for potential future models. Murti's Tour will then take you to visit Pierloti: At the top of Eyup Sultan Cemetery, you can find one of the best places to look at the famous Golden Horn of Istanbul, this place, that now is a cafe called Pierre Loti Cafe, as a memorial for the writer Pierre Loti, a regular of the cafe, mainly for the views. The rest of the evening is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Enjoy a cruise in the Marmara Sea to Istanbul's famous Prince's Islands. This is your opportunity to see Topkapi Palace, Leander's Tower and Uskudar from the sea. Stop at Buyukada, the popular summer resort with sandy beaches and pinewood scenery, once the pleasure island of Byzantine Princes. During the Summer season, enjoy the magical atmosphere that the Island's beach resort has to offer including many optional water sporting activities. Tour the island with horse-drawn carriages before stopping for an exquisite lunch at a fish restaurant. After your tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After breakfast at 09.30 Murtis Tour wil take you for a visit the thousands of different inhabitants of the sea world including sharks, giant stingrays, piranhas and octopus. Istanbul Sea Life Akvaryum, the first modern giant aquarium in Turkey presents an unprecedented experience to visitors and introduces various inhabitants of underwater collected from all around the world. There are 29 different aquariums with different themes from the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. The largest of 29 aquariums in Istanbul Sea Life Akvaryum is filled with 5 million litres of water and includes an 80 meter long acrylic underwater tunnel. The most spectacular site is the colossal observation deck featuring 270 degrees underwater views of the magnificent aquarium.
Murtis Tour invites you to explore the magical world of the underwater. Do not miss this fascinating experience. We will back to hotel around 16:00pm
. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Open buffet breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.

Trip includes

Included

4 Nights hotel in Istanbul The Central Palace Taksim Hotel or similar

PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.

Hotel
  • Professional English-speaking tour guides 

Guiding Method
Fully guided

English
  • 4 open buffet breakfasts
  • 3 Turkish Local Lunch
  • 6 Turkish Local Dinner 
Vegan Vegetarian Halal Meat
Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Airport 
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary 
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach 

Coach / BusMini-coachPrivate Vehicle
  • Guided Istanbul City Tour
  • Guided Bosphorus Birthday Yacht Cruise
  • Guided Golden Horn and Miniaturk Museum Tour 
  • Guided Istanbul Prince's Island Tour
  • All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
  • City tax

·         Best For: Birthday celebrations, luxury travelers, couples, families, and groups.

·         Customizable Extras: Add premium yacht upgrades such as belly dancers, live music, laser shows, or floral decorations.

·         Dress Code: Modest attire and a scarf required for mosque visits.

·         Optional Experiences: Istanbul Aquarium can be added on request.

·         Season: Available year-round; yacht cruises and Princes’ Island tours are especially popular in spring and summer.

·         Private Transfers: All transfers included in air-conditioned vehicles for comfort.

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Insurance: All types
  • Turkey entry visa
  • Tipping
  • Hotel room taxes
  • Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
  • Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section

·         Personalized laser show with names or messages

·         Belly dancer performance

·         Live music (musician or band)

·         Themed or premium decorations (floral arrangements, concept styling)

·         Alcoholic beverages

·         OPTIONAL Istanbul Aquarium Tour

Please Note: Domestic flight price for adult travelers is approximately: 80,00 Euros for one way. For the last-minute arrangements, the price might differ. You will be informed during the ticket arrangements.
Please Note: Domestic flight price for under 2 years old, approximately: 20,00 Euros as an insurance policy.

PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking, then we will arrange another similar hotel for your group. If you prefer a different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.

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