Private Tour of Istanbul with Pick-up and drop off from Cruise Port or Hotels


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From $76.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Istanbul, Istanbul

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Discover the spectacular Old City of Istanbul...The best tour for discovering Istanbul city by an expert guide. You will see the main sights including the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Aya Sofya Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar


What's Included

Pickup / drop off service is provided from/to centrally located hotels at European side of Istanbul

Private Tour

Professional guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's Not Included

Entrance Fees

Food and drinks


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays; free time will be provided aronud different place by your guide on Sundays
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays; free time will be provided aronud different place by your guide on Sundays
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Hippodrome
Istanbul is a city that has historical and modern sightseeing places. The city has a rich history of 2,500 years. Begin your full-day tour at the Hippodrome, once the site of chariot races during the Roman and Byzantine era. See the ancient monuments which stand here to this day, such as the Obelisk of the Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blue Mosque
We continue to the Blue Mosque. Famous for its beautiful courtyard and impressive minarets, the mosque gets its nickname from the splendid blue tiles that cover its interior walls and is probably the most photographed site in Istanbul.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Topkapi Palace
Behold the imperial complex of Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi), the royal residence in Istanbul throughout the first 400 years of the Ottoman Empire. The palace contains myriad buildings and courtyards, including a treasury, harems, an armory, imperial halls, and royal chambers—all with intricate Iznik tilework and opulent architecture.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Hagia Sophia Mosque
After a short break for lunch, our next venue is the Hagia Sophia, one of the world's architectural gems. An ancient basilica dating back to the 4th century, the Hagia Sophia stood as the Cathedral of Constantinople for over a thousand years before being converted into a mosque in 1453; today it serves as a museum attracting people from all over the world.

Built in 532 as the world’s largest place of worship, the Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) shifts its identity with the times but never loses its grandeur. Converted from a church to a mosque during the Ottoman era and becoming a museum in 1935, the pink-hued Old City building is one of Istanbul’s don’t-miss attractions.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar
We end your tour at Istanbul's famous Grand Bazaar, the largest and the oldest covered marketplace in the world, where you may find all kinds of gifts, leather, clothing, rugs, antiques, and jewelry in an authentic Oriental atmosphere.

Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and aromas of this bustling bazaar, and shop till you drop!

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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