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Best Highlights of Istanbul: Private Guided Tour 1, 2 or 3 Days

From $449 • 3 days • City of Sultans • Istanbul, Türkiye • Meet on location • Free until 1 day before

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The "Best Highlights of Istanbul" private guided tour offers an immersive three-day experience in one of the world's most historically rich cities. Suitable for travelers seeking a personalized exploration, this tour includes a scenic Bosphorus cruise, allowing participants to appreciate Istanbul's unique position straddling two continents. With a professional tour guide leading the way, guests will delve into the city’s vibrant culture, architectural wonders, and culinary delights, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of Istanbul's heritage and modern life. This tour is distinctive for its flexibility, allowing travelers to choose between one, two, or three days of guided exploration tailored to their interests.

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Private Professional Tour Guide

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Entrance Fees
Transportation

Itinerary

Day 1 Day 1

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Best of Istanbul Highlights First Day
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The magnificent Byzantine Church of all times; one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world.
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The former imperial residence from where the Great Ottoman Empire was ruled. Today a spectacular museum that has one of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelain and the very famous treasury of the Royal Family. ** closed on Tuesdays and replaces with Basilica Cistern.
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One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest.
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The former center of sprotive and political activities of Constantinople. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm II.
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In addition to its historical importance, it's a bazaar that will tempt even the nonshoppers with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewellery, leather and souvenirs.
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One of the magnificent ancient buildings of İstanbul is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sofia. Constructed for Justinianus I, the Byzantium Emperor (527-565), this big underground water reservoir is called as “Yerebatan Cistern” among the public because of the underground marble columns. As there used to be a basilica in the place of the cistern, it is also called Basilica Cistern.

Day 2 Bosphorus Cruise

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Best of Istanbul Highlights Second Day
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mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish etc..
through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
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exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the best point of view.
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summer residence of the sultans, is located at Beylerbeyi neighborhood on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. It was ordered by the sultan Abdulaziz and built between [ ] by head architects Sarkis Balyan and Agop Balyan, imperial architects of Armenian origins, in French neo-baroque style with a traditional Ottoman house plan.
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unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes.

Day 3 Day 3

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Best of Istanbul Highlights Second Day
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The last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous with the great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier.
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is the most known modern city center of Istanbul. Many hotels and restaurants are in or near the Square and on Istiklal Street, and there is a local bus terminal for public transportation and the main subway station.
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Although it is the beating heart of the city, the three million people that pass it every day, can make it rather challenging to traverse. Yet it serves as a microcosm of Istanbul itself and although chains and fast food joints are starting to edge out the more old fashioned shops, there’s still traces of old Istanbul here.
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located closed to the main junction of Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. When you get in the area, an open view will make the tower quite visible. There are signs everywhere too. The tower is not just high, but it also has a cone cap. It dominates the local skyline from pretty much any direction you look at it.
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is one of the nicest neighborhoods of Besiktas districts in the European side of Istanbul on the Bosphorus Strait, right under the first Bosphorus bridge. In Turkish it means "middle village" because it was in the middle of the strait, and during the Ottoman period it was just a small fishing village and a resort for the Ottoman dignitaries because of its attractive location. After many years, the district is still a popular spot for local people and foreign visitors.