Private Tour
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Mobile ticket
Visit highlights of Istanbul with your private tour guide in 1, 2 or 3 days with a flexible itinerary.
Day 1 - Highlights of Topkapi Palace Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome / Sultanahmet Square, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar.
Day 2 - Bosphorus Cruise by Public Ferry, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street, Cicek Passage, Galata Tower (from outside), Spice Market.
Day 3 - Suleymaniye Mosque, Fener and Balat Districts, St. Stephen Church (Iron Church), Pierre Lotti Panoramic Hill by Cable Car, Chora Church (or alternative sites).
Important Notes:
- Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance.
- If one of the mosques is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
- For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If one of the mosques or museums is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
On Fridays, Hagia Sophia and/or Blue Mosque will be visited in the afternoon.
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives such as Turkish And Islamic Arts Museum or Archaeological Museum or Basilica Cistern.
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market.
Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Due to museum regulations, live guide service is not available at Dolmabahce Palace.
For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.
Grand Bazaar and Spice Market is closed during Eid. (March 30, 31, April 1, June 6, 7, 8, 9 in 2025)
Openings of museums may be affected from National Holidays.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Professional Licensed Guide
Private tour
Guide meets you at central hotels
Transportation (from/back to hotel, between sites unless van is booked)
Museum/Ferry/Cable Car Tickets
Lunch
Gratuity (suggested)
Duration: 7 hours: 2 Day Tour(7 hours each day)
2-Day Without Transportation: Day 1: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome.Day 2: Spice Market, Bosphorus Cruise, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street.
Pickup included
Mercedes Vito/Sprinter
Pickup included
(No transportation included)
Duration: 7 hours: 3 Day Tour(7 hours each day)
Pickup included
Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar. (No transportation included)
Duration: 7 hours: 1 Day Tour
Pickup included
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