Istanbul Combo Tour: Private Old City & Bosphorus Cruise

Duration7h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore Istanbul’s Old City before cruising the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia. Visit Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, then sail past Ottoman palaces.

You'll see the Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and Spice Market, and take a cruise along the Bosphorus Strait where Europe meets Asia, either by public ferry or your own private yacht.

Our family-friendly tour service will make it more charming for families with young kids.

Skip the line service is available for Hagia Sophia.

On Fridays, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.

Options

Combo Tour with Private Yacht

Enjoy seeing the basics of Istanbul and then cruise on the Bosphorus Strait in the company of just you and your group on board a private yacht.
Pickup included

Private Tour Guide

Combo Tour with Public Ferry: Enjoy seeing the basics of Istanbul and then cruise on the Bosphorus Strait with a public-shared ferry. (Ferry tickets excluded)
Pickup included

What's included

Flexible Pick-up Point: Guide will meet you at central Istanbul hotels, Airbnb, or Galataport
Private Tour with a Licensed Professional Tour Guide
Traditional Turkish Arts & Crafts Experience (Depending on interest)
Skip-the-Line Tickets: Your guide will arrange priority tickets, you will pay directly to the guide

Museum & Ferry Tickets (Available upon request)
Transportation with Private Van (Available upon request)
Lunch and Drinks
Gratuities (Suggested)

What to expect

Sultanahmet District
10m

Sultanahmet District
Hippodrome
15m

Hippodrome
Blue Mosque
30m

(TEMPORARILY CLOSED BETWEEN JANUARY 1 - APRIL 1 ON 2023)
Built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I, Blue Mosque is truly a magnificent masterpiece of architecture with amazingly delicate proportions for a building of such massive scale. The blue shade of the 27.000 pieces of Iznik quart tiles give the mosque it’s popular name and 6 towering minarets give its uniquely recognizable structure.
Sultanahmet Square
15m

Sultanahmet Square
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1h · Admission ticket not included

Hagia Sophia Musuem
Grand Bazaar
30m

Grand Bazaar
Misir Carsisi
30m

Spice Market
Bosphorus Strait
2h · Admission ticket not included

Bosphorus Cruise by Public Ferry or Private Yacht ( If option is chosen)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will contact you in advance to ensure a smooth start, and on the day of the tour will be waiting just outside the cruise terminal, directly in front of the main EXIT GATE, holding a name board with your name for easy recognition.

Meeting point

Your guide will get in touch with you in advance to introduce themselves and ensure a smooth and easy meeting on the day of the tour.

End point

Your guide will contact you in advance to ensure a smooth start, and on the day of the tour will be waiting just outside the cruise terminal, directly in front of the main EXIT GATE, holding a name board with your name for easy recognition.

End point

Your guide will get in touch with you in advance to introduce themselves and ensure a smooth and easy meeting on the day of the tour.

Pickup details

*If van service is not booked your guide will pick you up ONLY at centrally located hotels or Galataport ON FOOT. The meeting point will be the German Fountain if the hotel is not centrally located and not accessible by public transportation.

**If private van service is booked, we pick up from all central hotels, please note that there will be a surcharge if your hotel is outside the city center or on the Asian Side.

***Tours that are booked without van service could easily be operated by tram, funicular and ferries.

****Tours starting from the airports should be booked with van service and additional payment is required as the airports are outside the pick-up zone.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia are closed until 2pm on Fridays, will be visited in the afternoon. Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Guests located in Sultanahmet will be near the museums so if you book van service, it will not be used effectively
Informative, kid-friendly and professional guide

Cancellation policy

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

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