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Private Asian Side Day Tour from Istanbul: Camlica, Uskudar, Kadikoy
Private Asian Side Day Tour from Istanbul: Camlica, Uskudar, Kadikoy is a private day tour (full day). Prices start from €199 per person. Included: Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver, Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Istanbul and Parking fees.
Private Asian Side Day Tour from Istanbul: Camlica, Uskudar and Kadikoy
Most visitors only see the European side of Istanbul. This private day tour takes you across the Bosphorus to the Asian side, where locals live, shop and eat. From the hilltop of Camlica to the market lanes of Kadikoy, it is a relaxed daily Istanbul tour for travellers on their second or third day in the city, or for anyone who wants a different view of it.
You travel with your own vehicle, driver and professional English-speaking guide, so the pace and the stops can follow your interests.
Highlights
- Grand Camlica Mosque - the largest mosque in Turkey, opened in 2019
- Camlica Tower - the city's tallest structure, with an observation deck
- Kuzguncuk - colourful wooden houses and a long history of coexistence
- Uskudar - Sinan's Mihrimah Sultan Mosque and views of the Maiden's Tower
- Kadikoy - the lively market district and the Moda seafront
The Grand Camlica Mosque stands on one of the highest hills of the city and was built in a classical Ottoman style with six minarets. Next to it, Camlica Tower is a combined broadcasting and observation tower at 369 metres, with a panorama of the old city, the Bosphorus bridges and the Sea of Marmara.
Uskudar, ancient Chrysopolis, is one of the oldest districts of Istanbul. The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque by its ferry pier was built by Mimar Sinan for the daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent. Kadikoy, ancient Chalcedon, is known today for its food market, cafes and street life, while Kuzguncuk keeps the quiet atmosphere of an old Bosphorus village.
Good to know
- Modest dress for the mosques; women need a headscarf.
- Clear days give the best views from Camlica.
- Comfortable shoes for the walks in Kuzguncuk and Kadikoy.
- Want more of the Asian shore? See our full-day Asian side of Istanbul tour.
Quick facts
| Tour type | Private · day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full Day |
| Price | From €199 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 5 |
| Entrance fees | Not included (paid on site) |
| Booking | Instant online confirmation · no prepayment — pay your guide on the tour day · free hotel/cruise-port pickup · TÜRSAB-licensed (A-5751) |
| Last updated | November 2026 |
Tour Programme
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Tour Programme ▾
Camlica Mosque / Camlica Tower / Kuzguncuk / Uskudar / Kadikoy
Pick-up from your hotel in Istanbul around 10:00 by private vehicle with driver and your English-speaking guide, and drive across the Bosphorus to the Asian side.Visit the Grand Camlica Mosque on Camlica Hill, the largest mosque in Turkey, and its courtyard. Continue to Camlica Hill and the Camlica Tower for panoramic views of both continents, the Bosphorus and the Princes' Islands (tower ticket optional).Drive down to Kuzguncuk, a waterside neighbourhood where a mosque, a synagogue and churches stand side by side among old wooden houses. Walk on to Uskudar, with the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque by the architect Sinan and the seafront facing the Maiden's Tower.Lunch, then on to Kadikoy: the busy market streets full of fish, cheese, olives and pastries, and a stroll to the Moda seafront.Return to your hotel on the European side in the early evening.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Licensed professional guide in your language (other languages on request)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Istanbul
- Parking fees
- Lunch
✕ Not Included
- Camlica Tower observation deck ticket
- Drinks
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Your Route Across Turkey
Istanbul → Private Asian Side → Istanbul Camlica → Uskudar → Kadikoy
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