Private Full Day Old City Tour of Istanbul

5.0 (3 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration8h
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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Explore Istanbul’s timeless treasures with your own personal guide and private transfers.

Step into the soul of Istanbul on this private full-day tour through the city's most iconic landmarks. With your own expert guide and comfortable hotel transfers, explore the historic heart of the city at your own pace. From the grandeur of the Hagia Sophia to the underground mystery of the Basilica Cistern, and from the shimmering domes of the Blue Mosque to the imperial courts of the Topkapi Palace, this journey reveals the layers of history, culture, and beauty that define Istanbul. Whether it's your first visit or a return to your favorite city, this curated experience promises unforgettable insights and memories.

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1-10 People

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Up to 15 people

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What's included

  • Personalized, flexible itinerary
  • Local tips and shopping guidance in the Grand Bazaar
  • Private round-trip hotel transfers (from centrally located hotels)
  • Professional, licensed private guide
  • Museum and site entrance tickets (Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern – to be paid on-site)
  • Meals and beverages
  • Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
  • Personal expenses

What to expect

  1. Hippodrome
    30m
    The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square named Sultanahmet Meydanı in the Turkish city of Istanbul, with a few fragments of the original structure surviving.
  2. German Fountain
    10m
    The German Fountain is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of old hippodrome, Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I. It was constructed to commemorate the second anniversary of German Emperor Wilhelm II's visit to Istanbul in 1898.
  3. Obelisk of Theodosius
    10m
    The Obelisk of Theodosius is the Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III re-erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople by the Roman emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century AD.
  4. Serpent Column
    10m
    The Serpent Column, also known as the Serpentine Column, Plataean Tripod or Delphi Tripod, is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople in what is now Istanbul, Turkey
  5. Blue Mosque
    45m
    Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It remains a functioning mosque, while also attracting large numbers of tourist visitors. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice.
  6. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Hagia Sophia is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in AD 537 in the Middle Ages, it is famous for its massive dome. It was the world's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time.
  7. TopkapI Palace
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. In the 15th and 16th centuries it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.
  8. Basilica Cistern
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    The great underground water depot of Eastern Rome and Ottomane Empires.
  9. 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.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting time is 15 mins before the scheduled time at the entrance of Turkish and Islamic Art Museum.

End point

The meeting time is 15 mins before the scheduled time at the entrance of Turkish and Islamic Art Museum.

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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Museum Entra Fees: Hagia Sophia; 25 Euro, Topkapi Palace: 2.000 TL, Basilica Cistern: 1.300 TL

Cancellation policy

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

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