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İstanbul Half Day Private Tour From Cruise Ship and Hotels

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A half-day tour of Istanbul offers a glimpse into the city's rich history, culture, and architectural marvels. Typically, such a tour might include visits to some of Istanbul's most iconic landmarks and attractions, providing visitors with a memorable experience in a limited time frame. This efficient itinerary allows you to experience Istanbul's highlights in just half a day, maximizing your time while still providing a memorable glimpse into the city's rich heritage.
  • Cruise Port/Hotel Pick-up & Drop-Off (mentioned on the details)
  • Transportation with A/C Minivans with separate Driver
  • GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
  • Professional LICENSED LOCAL TOUR GUIDE
  • PRIVATE TOUR that ensures more personalized service
  • Lunch
  • Coffee and/or Tea
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS JOINING FROM THE CRUISE PORT
Upon your ship's arrival at the port, we highly recommend meeting with our team within 30 to 45 minutes. This strategic decision allows you to bypass crowds, school buses, and harsh weather conditions, ensuring an enhanced and more enjoyable tour experience of İstanbul

WHY CHOOSE OUR PRIVATE TOURS OVER GROUP TOURS?

In İstanbul, every moment is precious, especially if it's your only opportunity to visit. Our private tours guarantee that you savor every bit of this extraordinary experience. Unlike group tours where one person's mishap can disrupt the entire group, our private tours ensure your journey remains undisturbed and focused solely on your enjoyment.

Flexibility reigns supreme in a private tour. Your day in Ephesus isn't bound by someone else's timetable. You dictate the pace, sights, and timeline of your excursion. Large groups often miss nuanced details due to logistical constraints, but in our private tours, you can delve deeper into the most intriguing facets of Ephesus.

Say goodbye to lagging, snapping hurried photos, or missing the guide's insights. In our private tour, these hassles fade away, granting you a more immersive experience. No more struggling to hear or keep pace in a crowd. Our private tour caters exclusively to your preferences, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable journey.

Long queues for tickets or entry? Not on your watch. Our private tour guide takes care of all logistics, ensuring swift access to ruins and museums. Your guide means no sharing with a throng of strangers. In our private tour, the spotlight is solely on your experience.

When it comes to exploring İstanbul from the cruise port, our private tours redefine what it means to truly experience this historical marvel.

Traveler pickup
  • Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mah, Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Rıhtım Cd. No:13, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey
  • Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
    Start your tour with a visit to the Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its stunning Byzantine architecture. Originally built as a church, later converted into a mosque, and now a museum, Hagia Sophia offers a fascinating blend of Christian and Islamic history. Hagua Sophia Museum, a one-time mosque converted from a 6th-century Christian basilica built by Emperor Justinian I. Marvel at the incredible building and admire the interior’s glimmering, handcrafted mosaics and rich decoration.
    45 minutes
  • Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey
    The Basilica Cistern is a rectangular structure made of bricks, resting on rocky ground. It has a water storage capacity of approximately 100,000 tons. The cistern is supported by 336 columns that carry its brick-vaulted ceiling. The building features reused materials, such as decorated columns, Corinthian column capitals, and Medusa head sculptures that have been turned upside down.
    45 minutes
  • Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey
    Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque). Take in the immense, flat dome and famous minarets, and explore inside with your guide. Absorb the ocean of over 20,000 Iznik tiles that lend the mosque its name, and behold the magnificent, rich carpets and windows.
    45 minutes
  • Kapali Carsi, Istanbul, Turkey
    The Grand Bazaar, also known as Kapalıçarşı in Turkish, is a historic covered market located in Istanbul. It is considered to be one of the largest and oldest markets in the world, featuring 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops. Interestingly, the Grand Bazaar is known to be one of the earliest shopping centers in the world. The construction of the core of the Grand Bazaar took started in 1961, shortly after the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople. Sultan Mehmed II ordered the construction of a trading center for textiles and jewels near his palace in Constantinople. In addition to the valuable belongings of the former rich people, such as jewelry, precious metals, furs, and bespoke weapons, most of the state treasury was also kept in safes here.
    90 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This tour in Istanbul is organized by Daroute Travel

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