Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This layover tour of Istanbul covers all the highlights of the city. Visit the monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, go to the Hagia Sophia, shop for all kinds of souvenirs in the world's oldest covered market, Grand Bazaar, and see the imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans, Topkapi Palace and admire the blue Iznik tiles of the Blue Mosque. Accompany of your local tour guide will be useful for your family and young kids.
Skip the line service is not available for Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque - there is a queue for the entrance).
If one of the mosques is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
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Private transportation
Professional local guide
Private tour
Roundtrip transfers from/to Airport
Museum/Attraction Tickets
Lunch
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up from Istanbul New Airport (IST) or SAW Airport. Please advise us your flight numbers to follow up.
Traveler pickup
Istanbul Port
Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul, Turkey
Sabiha Gokcen, Istanbul, Turkey
Sultanahmet District, Istanbul, Turkey Sultanahmet District 15 minutes
Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey Blue Mosque (TEMPORARILY CLOSED BETWEEN JANUARY 1 - APRIL 1 ON 2023) 30 minutes
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey Grand Bazaar 60 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Topkapı Palace and Hagia Irene is closed on Tuesdays
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are closed until 2pm on Fridays.
Kid-Friendly tour guide will be accompanying your family on this tour.
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.
posysilas
16 Jul 2024
Great tour! Ahmed was kind, knowledgeable, and experienced. I fully enjoyed the experience and will highly recommend his services!
Jabraham3
15 Jul 2024
It was worth every penny, the Istanbul Guided tour was a wonderful Unforgettable experience for my family Mr. Volkan was very knowledgeable and helped us not only learn the history, but also experience the great food and shopping. He is very knowledgeable about history and gave us up-to-date information about what we saw in the city. It was a delight to be in his company and learn about the city and also taste local food, which was an awesome experience. My family had a great time. Thank you.
Jabraham3
15 Jul 2024
We had a wonderful Istanbul experience. Our guide Mr. Valkan is very knowledgeable and ensured that we were immersed in the history . We would not have had this unforgettable experience without our guide. He is also knowledgeable about the best local shops and food as well. Thanks very much for Guided Istanbul tours and our Guide Mr. Valkan
This tour in
Istanbul
is organized by
Guided Istanbul Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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