Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Visit most popular sights of Istanbul with your private tour guide who has skip-the-line priority in 1-2 or 3 days;
DAY-1
Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace.
DAY-2
Spice Market, Bosphorus Cruise, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim-Istiklal Street, Galata Tower.
Note: Booking private vehicle is suggested for this day as transportation is required between sites of visit.
DAY-3
Suleymaniye Mosque, Fener and Balat Districts, St. Stephen Church (Iron Church), Eyüp Sultan District, Pierre Lotti Panoramic Hill
Note: Booking private vehicle is suggested for this day as transportation is required between sites of visit.
Private tour
Skip-the-line entry to museums
Officially licensed tour guide
Museum/Activity tickets
Lunch and drinks
Transportation (unless option booked)
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Traveler pickup
Sanayi, Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW), 34906 Pendik/İstanbul, Turkey
Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey
Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey
Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey Built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I, Blue Mosque is truly a magnificent masterpiece of architecture with amazingly delicate proportions for a building of such massive scale. 40 minutes
Hagia Sophia Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey Built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian, played a very important role in the Christian and Islamic World. After the Ottoman conquest the bells, altar, iconostasis, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many of the mosaics were eventually plastered over to convert the church into a mosque then a museum and now it’s a mosque for second time. 60 minutes
Hippodrome, Istanbul, Turkey Where the chariot races were held in the Roman Empire times. 20 minutes
Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey More than just an Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, it was the seat of the Supreme Executive and Judiciary Council for almost 400 years long. Topkapi Palace is a great monument of Oriental architecture. 60 minutes
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world with over 4,000 shops. 45 minutes
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Istanbul, Turkey A colorful indoor bazaar and has lots of shops offering a variety of spices, purses, flavored teas, Turkish delight, nuts, as well as ceramics and small souvenirs. 45 minutes
Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, Turkey Bosphorus Cruise to see both Istanbul’s European and Asian sides, Galata Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, the Rumelian Fortress, old Ottoman villas, Bosphorus bridges, mosques. 120 minutes
Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul, Turkey Elegance and beauty with the most luxury decoration, chandeliers, rugs, crystals, ceramic fireplaces. Beautiful palace, right on the Bosphorus with gorgeous furnishings, paintings, porcelains. 60 minutes
Taksim Square, Istanbul, Turkey A great place defining modern Turkey. Close to Istiklal Street and Galata Tower. Has very good food joints, cafes, shops, bars, night clubs around. 30 minutes
Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey The largest mosque in Istanbul and is as impressive on the inside as it is on the outside. In the garden behind the mosque, the terrace offers lovely views of the Golden Horn and Bosphorus. 30 minutes
Fener & Balat, Istanbul, Turkiye Fener District, continue exploring Istanbul’s rich religious history with a stop at the Church of St. George. Since the 1600s, the church has been the location of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and is recognized as the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Religion.
Balat District; lines of drying laundry stretch across steep, winding streets. Century-old Ottoman houses lean against each other in a combination of reds, blues and greens. And art galleries and design shops dot the area along the water. 60 minutes
Pierre Loti Tepesi, Istanbul, Turkiye One of the most popular sights to visit since it offers great views for the visitors. Take the cable car to reach to the top and enjoy the beautiful scenery while sipping your Turkish coffee or tea. 30 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that; On Tuesdays Topkapi Palace, on Sundays Grand Bazaar, on Mondays Dolmabahce Palace is closed.
Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are closed until 2pm on Fridays. If one of the mosques are not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
When booking the tour with van for Day-1, if your hotel is located in Sultanahmet you will be steps from the museums, so the van will not be used as much. On Day-2 and Day-3 we suggest you to book a van as transfers are required between sights.
Annual closing dates of museums and bazaars; New Year, Ramadan Festival, Sacrifice Eid/Festival
Since Hagia Sophia is not a museum anymore tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority so you may need to wait in the security line. To avoid queues we suggest departing at 8:30am or 9:00am.
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.
Aaaaronn
29 Aug 2023
A great way to discover a city especially if it’s your first time. We had an amazing tour guide who spoke English well and kept the attention of the kids during the tour and inform us all day about the rich history of Istanbul. What a day! Highly recommended!
Michelle3364
17 Aug 2023
"We were only in Istanbul for one whole day, but our tour guide was fantastic. She went above and above by introducing us to the greatest restaurants and shops, as well as all the stunning sites, rich history, and culture.
She was not only an excellent tour guide; she also became our friend. A+ Recommendation!"
JuanCarlos_D
01 Jul 2022
Amazing guide service, he was so kind and took us to all different attactions and places to meet and exceed our expectations
This tour in
Istanbul
is organized by
Cititrek Travel
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