Istanbul Private Tour From Cruise Port

Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration4h - 7h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Specially designed private shore excursion for cruise liners. We meet you at the port. Have your private guide to discover Istanbul’s magnificent architecture, rich history, eclectic bazaar and the unmissable highlights of the Old City. Flexiable daily itinerary that can be customized according to your All on Board time.

* On-time port pickup with a professional local guide waiting for you
* Enjoy a fully private Istanbul tour tailored to your interests and schedule
* See Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks comfortably and stress-free
* Explore must-see sites including Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Grand Bazaar
* Travel at your own pace with personalized attention throughout the tour

End the end of the tour you will be taken back to port.

What's included

  • Skip the ticket lines
  • Private English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Guide meets at the Cruise Port
  • Round Tram Tickets from Cruise Port and Back
  • Gratuties to your Guide
  • Meals during the tour
  • Entrance Fees to Hagia Sophia & Basilica Cistern

What to expect

  1. Blue Mosque
    45m
    Blue Mosque is the most decorative mosque built by Ottomans in 1616AD. Its name was derived from almost 20k blue colored, imperial tiles that decorates the interior.
  2. 1h · Admission ticket not included
    Hagia Sophia was the greatest catedrel of medival age and it is such a structure where you can see the islamic and christian icons side by side. Upper Galleries are open to the visitors as museum and main ground is being used as mosque. Entrance fee is 25 Euros. *Please note that as it's not a museum anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority there. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing as early as possible.

    ]Entrance fee is excluded and costs about 30USD pp
  3. Basilica Cistern
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    Basilica cistern was built in 6th century as an underground water reservuar for the city. As the pagan temples were recyled for the cunstraction, it houses the head of medusa from 3rd century AD. Entrance fee is about 27usd pp
  4. Hippodrome
    30m
    Hippodrome was the arena for chariot races back in the Roman time. Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Coloum, Obelisk of Constantinople will be seen
  5. Grand Bazaar
    1h 30m
    Grand Bazaar is the biggest and oldest shopping mall in the world. It was built in 1461 and has more than 4000 shops in there. You can shop for good quality carpets, leather products, souveniours and more.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet with our guests just outside the main entrance of the Cruise Terminal (Ground Level) and we go to Old City by Tram and back.

End point

We meet with our guests just outside the main entrance of the Cruise Terminal (Ground Level) and we go to Old City by Tram and back.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a line for the entrance.
  • Ladies needs to cover their head with a scarf during mosque visits
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
  • Tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority in Hagia Sophia. You may need to wait in the security line
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. We will only visit the uncovered part of the Grand Bazaar
  • Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays till 2:30pm

Cancellation policy

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