A complete circuit on the Red Route (City Tour) takes approximately 2 hours, and a complete circuit of the Blue Route (Golden Horn) Tour takes approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes. 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.

Tours start at Stop 1/20: Sultanahmet Square (between the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, next to the main road). You can hop on the bus from any stop, but please note that e-vouchers must be redeemed with a customer service representative at Stop 1/20.

A child ticket is available for children between the ages of 5 - 12. Children under 5 may travel free of charge. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Istanbul City: Red Tour Seasonal Frequency:
April - September
First Departure: Stop 1: 09:15
Frequency: 60 minutes
Last Departure: Stop 1: 16:45

October - March
First Departure: Stop 1: 09:00
Frequency: 60 minutes
Last Departure: Stop 1: 17:00

Golden Horn: Blue Tour Seasonal Frequency:
April - September
First Departure: Stop 20: 10:00
Frequency: 60 minutes
Last Departure: Stop 20: 18:00

October - March
First Departure: Stop 20: 09:45
Frequency: 60 minutes
Last Departure: Stop 20: 16:45

Yes –we’ll ask you to select the date you’d like to hop on the bus. If you’re touring with us for more than one day, your ticket must be used across consecutive days, and the date you select at time of booking should be the first day of your tour.

The Big Bus Tour of Istanbul runs every day of the year.

Yes, all of our buses are wheelchair accessible. Please contact us for further information.

You're all set! Simply show your voucher(s) to any member of on-street staff who will scan the QR code and hand over your yellow Big Bus Tour tickets. Don't lose them, they're like gold (cash) and cannot be replaced.

You’ll need to enjoy your pass across consecutive days, so a two-day pass redeemed on Monday means your pass is valid Monday and Tuesday.

To request a refund please follow the below instructions:

Please email your request to: bookingsupport@bigbustours.com

Please include the following details:

Customer name
Customer email address
Date of sale
Order reference number
The reason for requesting refund - please provide as much information as possible.