Private Guided İstanbul City Tour

4.9 (120 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration7h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover the one of the most historical and magical city in the world with a professional licensed local guide. Be ready to be mesmerized with magnificent architecture while learning the stories behind. For a stress free and efficient day tour your local guide is here. You will start the day with Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque then will visit over 500 years old Ottoman sultans Topkapi Palace.While heading to Basilica Cistern you will pass by Hippodrome of Constantinople and end the day with one of the oldest covered bazaar in the world; Grand Bazaar.Tour day can be customized according to your pleasure.

What's included

  • Private guided tour
  • Skip the ticket line opportunity
  • Private licensed tour guide
  • Transportation
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Blue Mosque
    1h
    Not the oldest, not the largest but the most visited 17th century mosque of Istanbul got its nickname ( Blue Mosque ) from the ceramic tiles decorating the interior walls. We will visit interior to see beauty of tiles and stained glass windows which create a peaceful atmosphere inside.
  2. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    With no doubt the most important historical monument of Turkey. It was built as a Christian Cathedral by Byzantine Empire in between 532 and 537 but in 1453, after the conquest of Istanbul it was converted into a mosque and 1935 opened as a museum.But since 2020 it has been an active mosque again. It is a temple older than one religionist is a temple served for two religion and it is a temple where you can still se the combination of two religion (Islam and Christianity).
  3. TopkapI Palace
    2h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    The first residential palace and administration of Ottoman Sultans in Constantinople or Istanbul. It was built after the conquest of the city and today it is a museum with many exhibition halls which are full of valuable collections and holy relics of Christians, Jews and Muslims.
  4. Basilica Cistern
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    1500 years old Roman water reservoir of Constantinople. It is like a hidden treasure beneath the city with 336 columns and mind blowing atmosphere.
  5. Grand Bazaar
    1h
    One of the oldest and largest covered bazaar of Istanbul with more than 3000 shops, more than 100 streets. A place easy to get lost.
  6. Hippodrome
    30m
    It was the social center of the city and horse chariot races took place herein Rome Romans had colosseum for gladiator wars and in Constantinople Roman had hippodrome for bloody horse chariot races.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This well known building is located in the middle of Sultanahmet At meydanı square and 100 meters away from Sultanahmet tram station.

End point

This well known building is located in the middle of Sultanahmet At meydanı square and 100 meters away from Sultanahmet tram station.

Pickup details

Your professional English speaking guide will meet you at your hotel.

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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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