Private & Mini Group 7-8 Hours Guided Istanbul Tour / Cruise Port

1. 15m
   Your private guide will meet you at Istanbul port Terminal Building with a sign written “Your Name“ on it at pre-arranged time ( mostly 30 minutes after your cruise doct into port ) or from the listed hotel receptions with room numbers.
   - Every cruise lines has different dock in times. Pick up times are different for each cruise. Thats why pick up time for your tour will be emailed with in 24 hours after your reservation. Please check your emails and note pick up time and all details you will need during the tour.
2. Hippodrome
   20m
   After Greeting, walk to our A/C van and start to visit Istanbul the only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul, which has been the capital of three great empires – Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman – for more than 2000 years.
   
   Our first stop is Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
3. Grand Bazaar
   1h 30m
   After a short lunch break in famous local restaurants like Pudding Shop, we will walk to visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
4. Blue Mosque
   30m
   Our second stap is Blue Mosque where is a few meters to Ancient Hipodromme. Blue Mosque has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles
5. TopkapI Palace
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Continue walking around 300 meters to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
6. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by ORoman Emperor Justinian I.
   
   Update for St. Sophia interior visit :
   Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD
   The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .
7. Galata Koprusu
   Pass by
   Pass by Galata bridge over Golden Horn.
8. 30m
   After Grand Bazaar we will walk back to our van and drive to Porth through Galata port where you will see local people taking feries , having street foods and fishing . Arrival back to port or to your hotel and the end of our services

Pickup details

- Every cruise lines has different dock in times. Pick up times are different for each cruise. Thats why pick up time for your tour will be emailed with in 24 hours after your reservation. Please check your emails and note pick up time and all details you will need during the tour.
- Our tours include Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, All tax and handling fees
- Our tour guide will meet you at the port / at the listed hotels' lobby with your name sign.
- Our professional tour guide and A/C vehicle will be with you from arrival till departure.
- Our professional guide will be with you in the sites.
- You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and make small changes on the itinerary.
- Your guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines . Entrance fees can be paid to our guide after the tour in cash or by visa or master card
- You will have several alternatives to taste famous Turkish Delicious foods, if you want to have lunch during your trip

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Dress Code Men : Knees MUST be covered. Long shorts and/or pants Women : Head, shoulders and legs must be covered. Covers will ve sold in front of St. Sophia and will be given for use in fron of blue mosque Shoes are not to be worn in mosques. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
• In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar and Spice Market are closed on religious holidays. Arasta Bazaar will be visited. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 15.00 to 17.30
• Private tour for your family and friends
• There will be around 2,5-3 miles walk in this tour. Traffic is not allowed in Sultanahmet Square where all the highlights are . If you have walking problem, you have to book private option and have a slow tour with stops to relax in the cafees in old city