Hop on Hop Off Istanbul Bus Tour
An open-top bus running a fixed loop past the major sights, with recorded commentary and a ticket that lets you get off and rejoin a later bus.
- At the gate
- £38.25
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Sultanahmet
- Closed
- Open daily
The hop-on hop-off bus, in short
An open-top bus running a fixed loop past the major sights, with recorded commentary and a ticket that lets you get off and rejoin a later bus.
What it costs
u20ac45 booked separately. Included on the pass.
How it works
Buses run to a timetable around the loop. Check the frequency and the last departure before you get off somewhere u2014 in low season the gaps between buses get long.
Who it suits
Useful on a first day for getting the geography straight, or with limited mobility, or in poor weather. Central Sultanahmet is compact enough to walk, so the bus earns its place mainly on the longer stretches.
Worth knowing
Istanbul traffic is heavy and unpredictable. On a bad afternoon the tram will beat the bus comfortably between the same two points.
Frequently asked questions
- A fixed loop with recorded commentary. Get off at any stop and rejoin a later bus with the same ticket.
- Sultanahmet is walkable, so the bus is most useful for longer stretches, in poor weather, or with limited mobility.
- u20ac45, and included on the pass.
- Often not. Istanbul traffic is heavy, and the tram frequently beats the bus over the same route.