Full-Day Private Tour of Istanbul with Pick Up

5.0 (16 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration7h
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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Private guided flexible tour, avoid ticket lines. Detailed information, enough time for lunch and short coffee breaks.

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Full-Day Private Tour of Istanbul with Pick Up

Pickup included

Cruise Lines special

7 hour shore express : Special tour program for cruise passengers to visit Istanbul in a limited time.
Personal tour guide
Duration: 7 hours: Discover deep history of Istanbul in a 7 hours.
Meals ane drinks are excluded
Old City: From Galataport Pier to Old city
Tram: Public transportation is much convenient to avoid traffic jam and saving time

What's included

  • Public transportation
  • Guiding
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Topkapı Palace
  • St. Sophia
  • Underground Cistern

What to expect

  1. TopkapI Palace
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Skip to ticket line with your official guide and enjoy of your visit with four courtyards with history culture and wonderful view of Istanbul Bosphorus, Asia Minor and Golden Horn.
  2. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The cathedral was originally built as a Greek Orthodox church which lasted from 360 AD until the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Empire in 1453. It served as a mosque until 1935, when it became a museum. In 2020, the site once again became a mosque.

    For visiting line in front of the entrance gate, waiting time around 45 minutes. There is not priority pass for official guides.
  3. Blue Mosque
    1h
    The Blue Mosque, also known by its official name, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. Famous with six minarets and unique tiles.
  4. Hippodrome
    1h
    Hippodrome of Constantinople, throughout the Byzantine period, the Hippodrome was the centre of the city's social life, political, sportive activities. Visiting Obelisk of Thutmose III, Walled Obelisk, German Fountain and some ruins from original hippodrome.
  5. Basilica Cistern
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian. This subterranean cistern was called Basilica because it was located under a large public square, the Stoa Basilica, on the First Hill of Constantinople. Approximately 138 metres (453 ft) by 65 metres (213 ft), about 9,800 square metres (105,000 sq ft) in area, capable of holding 80,000 cubic metres (2,800,000 cu ft) of water, 336 marble columns, each 9 metres (30 ft) high. During the tour, you will visit marble blocks carved with the face of Medusa and teardrop column
  6. Grand Bazaar
    1h
    The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. The Grand Bazaar at Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls of the world.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Front of the German Fountain, fountain is octagonal shape your guide will be wait on the steps of fountain

End point

Front of the German Fountain, fountain is octagonal shape your guide will be wait on the steps of fountain

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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