Istanbul Private Guiding Service

4.8 (6 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
Duration5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Walk through Istanbul’s historic Old City and discover the wonders of the city where Europe meets Asia.
In the company of a private guide, explore the highlights of Istanbul on this 6-hour Guiding service, including Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar.
Your private guide will meet you at your hotel or Cruise port

What's included

  • Professional Local guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Transfers

What to expect

  1. Blue Mosque
    30m
    SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
  2. Grand Bazaar
    1h
    In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware, and meerschaum pipes.
  3. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.
  4. TopkapI Palace
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Topkapi Palace The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families.

    The famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Topkapi Palace is closed to visitors on Tuesdays
  • Hagia Sophia is not a museum, open to public sight, so there might be long lines to visit inside, there is no option to skip the line
  • Grand Bazaar is closed to visitors on Sundays.
  • Dolmabahce Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays.
  • This is a walking tour. There is no vehicle permitted in the tour area.

Cancellation policy

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

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