Private Tour
Private/Mini Group 7-8 Hours Guided Tours from Cruise Port
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Why Private Tours with Us?
Special discounts. You will decide on departure time. Our tour guide will meet you at the port 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. Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines. Fees can be paid to our guide after the tour. You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and make small changes on the itinerary, You do not have to wait for other group members. You will have a chance to make stops to have pictues during the tour. Our Private tour rates are more reasonable than cruise shore tours, You will have several alternatives to taste famous Turkish Delicious foods, if you want to have lunch during your trip
Additional Info
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 on religious holidays will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30
Private tour for your family and friends
There will be around 2-2,5 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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
Professional Licenced Tour guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Food and drinks
Tips
Entrance Fees (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines)
What To Expect
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.
Hippodrome
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.
Options
Small Group Option
Small Group Tour (max 10 pax) : Meeting time will be given by our reservation department in 24 hours by email after your reservation
Pickup included
Private Option
Private Option: Private option for your family and friends.Meeting time will be emailed by our reservation in 24 hours after your reservation
Pickup included
Reviews
203 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Istanbul is a beautiful...
Kelly O,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
2.00Istanbul is a beautiful city, but it was a bit stressful to try to see it all in only five hours. It takes quite a while to drive in all of the traffic. Once you’re there, you have to bee line from one thing to another in order to see the sites. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, but spent too much time talking about history and not tailoring the day to the interests of the four of us who were on the tour. The other couple with us were from Taipei and could speak some English, but could not really understand our tour guide because she went on and on about historical facts and did not seem to notice that nobody was really interested. This couple were also in their 70s and there’s quite a bit of walking in the blazing hot sun. We were the ones checking on them to make sure they were OK and asking to stop and sit to eat lunch and rest.
10 of 10
Silvia P,
Jul 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour guide, Emil, was amazing. She knew so much about history that she made the sights come alive. She took us to all the main sights we requested. The entrance were seamless as she had taken care of everything. I recommend this tour.
Great tour in Istambul
Clara P,
Jul 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had the best experience in Istambul today. Our guide Buse was great: amicable and courteous and always helpful. But specially her knowledge of Turkish history was impressive. We highly recommend this company and specially Buse.
Our guide Jacob had...
Ennis D,
Jul 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide Jacob had extensive knowledge on the places we visited. Very informative and helpful with some amusing anecdotes. We are seniors so Jacob kindly adapted the tour to work for us.
Emel was wonderful.
Kimberly B,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful tour of the Mosques and the areas around Istanbul. The palace was beautiful along with the Blue Mosque. Our tour guide, Emel was great!
Related Experiences
Operated by Ephesus Shuttle Private & Small Group Tours