Private Istanbul Tour from Galataport Cruise Ships

5.0 (2 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
Duration6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

In a short layover of your cruise in istanbul, we will discover the most popular spots and highlights in Istanbul, passing through two continents, Bosphorus and Golden horn. You will be picked up from your cruise and will be safe and comfortable with our professional our guides. You will enjoy with the history of 3 empire and taste the local food and drinks. While you are doing your shopping in the boutique bazaars, you may drink your Turkish coffee and try some ice cream.

What's included

  • Public transportation
  • Guide
  • Lunch
  • Museum fees
  • Basilica Cistern
  • Topkapi Palace Museum

What to expect

  1. Topkapi Palace Museum
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The most popular museum in istanbul, also Palace of Ottoman Empire, is located at the edge of peninsula and includes, 3 big garden, courtyards, kiosks, houses, and pavillons. The complex covers Harem section, Hagia Irene Church, Archeology museum, Gulhane Garden. Museum entrance is 25 usd per person.
  2. Blue Mosque
    1h
    We are going to start our tour from Galataport and visit one of the biggest mosques in istanbul, Blue mosque. You willl be admired by its architecture and history.
  3. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    We will visit one of the wonders in the world, one of the biggest churches, Hagia Sophia. With its amazing marbels,
    and tiles, you will feel the history of Rome, Byzantium and Ottoman empires.
  4. Hippodrome
    1h
    We will visit one of the oldest squares in istanbul called Hippodrome square where, a huge hippodrome located at the period of Byzantium empire. You are going to see The Walled Obelisk, The Serpent Column, and Obelisk of Theodosius which is almost 3500 years old.
  5. Basilica Cistern
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Also known as Yerebatan Sarnici, is located underneath the square and it is the lasgest one of the 100 cisterns. Cistern has 336 marble columns and famous with the heads of Medusa. Cistern collects the water coming from the lakes 25 km away the city by aqueducts. Basilica entrance is 15 usd per person.
  6. Grand Bazaar
    1h
    We will have a chance to visit one of the oldest shopping mall in the world, with hundreds of streets and thousands of shops. You may see all kind of gifts, souveniers, spice, leather, jewellery, tiles, gold and silver.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet at the exit of port

End point

We meet at the exit of port

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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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