Guided Private Tours of Istanbul: Explore Hagia Sophia, Topkapi & More

$238
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10 hours 30 minutes
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1-day tour, begins with a visit to the Hagia Sophia, a 6th-century Byzantine cathedral adorned in spectacular gold mosaics. Then, cover attractions like the ancient Basilica Cistern in the heritage district of Sultanahmet, and learn how the Blue Mosque got its nickname. You also have time to explore Topkapi Palace, once home to the Ottoman sultans and their famous harems.

2-day tour, begin with Dolmabahce Palace, which was built in the 19th century is one of the glamorous palaces in the world. Then, visit Spicy Bazaar that you can buy delightful and lovely presents.

You have Bosphorus cruise by boat and you see Ciragan Palace, Ortakoy Mosque and Rumeli Fortress.

Suleymaniye Mosque, was built in the 16th century by the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan. The mosque is the largest mosque of Istanbul.

3-day tour, covers the vibrant pedestrian street of Istiklal, and make a stop at Galata Tower, a medieval stone monument with incredible panoramas over the city. Fener & Balat District.

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Max People
10

Cancellation Policy

  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 1000 days or less before the event

Inclusions

  • Guide Will Meet You at Your Hotel in the Sultanahmet
    Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide
    Private Tour
  • Exclusions

  • Personal Expenses
    Guide Gratitude (Suggested)
    Admission Fees to Attractions
    Pick Up & Drop Off (from/to hotel, between sites)
    Meal & Beverages
  • Tour Plan

    Sultanahmet Area
    Explore Highlights of Sultanahmet area such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar. Learn history from your local guide and get advice about restaurants, pubs, shops, and best photoshoot points.

    Meeting / Pickup

    Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.

    Know Before You Go

    • Public transportation nearby
    • Infants must sit on your lap

    Please Note

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Not stroller accessible
    • Not suitable for pets
    • Infant seats unavailable
    • Grand Bazaar is closed on every Sunday can be replaced with Spice Market, Topkapi Palace is closed on every Tuesday can be replaced with alternatives, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia closed until 2 pm on Fridays, will be visited in the afternoon.
    • Galata Tower will be visited from outside unless you would like to pay entrance fee there.
    • At the time of booking the tour with vehicle, if your hotel is located in Sultanahmet area you will be steps away from the museums, so the vehicle will not be used as much.
    • Yearly Closing Dates of museums and bazaars in Istanbul are; January 1 – New Year April 21, 22, 23 – Ramadan Celebrations June 28, 29, 30, July 1 – Eid al-Fitr Celebrations October 29 – Republic Day
    • As Hagia Sophia is 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 at 8:30am or 9:00am.
    • Admission fee to Hagia Sophia is 25 € per person.
    • Admission fee to Topkapi Palace is 2000 TRY per person. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
    • *Tour guide will meet you at Sultanahmet hotels or Galata Port. If the hotel is not centrally located, the meeting point will be in front of the Hagia Sophia Entrance gate. If vehicle service is not selected your guide will pick you up at located in Sultanahmet hotels by foot. Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.

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