Istanbul: 1 or 2-Day Tailor Made Private Tour
Duration: 2 hours - 2 days
Private tour
Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Tour
Product ID: 50533
See the sights of Istanbul that most interest you on a customized tour with private guide. Marvel at some of the city's most significant sights including Topkapi Palace, Chora Church, Basilica Cistern, Fener-Balat neighboorhood, and many more.
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Duration: 7 hours - 3 days
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Spanish, English, French, German, Italian
Pickup included
Pickup is available from centrally-located hotels in Istanbul, by your guide on foot.Experience
Highlights
- Create a sightseeing tour of Istanbul that suits your interests
- See the imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans, Topkapı Palace
- Admire the blue Iznik tiles of the Blue Mosque
- See Basilica Cistern, the underground water storage from Roman period
- Go to the former mosque and church turned museum at the Hagia Sophia
- Shop for souvenirs in the world's oldest covered market, Grand Bazaar
- Explore the Old City of Istanbul on foot
- Marvel at monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires
Full description
Explore Istanbul according to your own interests on a tailor-made sightseeing tour. A licensed guide will meet you in your hotel or port and work with you to create an itinerary that suits you best, leaving you satisfied that you have seen all of Istanbul.
Marvel at monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, such as Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern on the first day.
On day two, take the public ferry to Bosphorus to see both Istanbul’s European and Asian sides. From here, visit Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street and the spice market.
Day three takes you on a walk through the streets of Fener-Balat neighboorhood. Enjoy a cable car ride and soak up views of Pierre Loti Hill, then visit Chora Church to see the mosaics and frescoes.
Marvel at monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, such as Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern on the first day.
On day two, take the public ferry to Bosphorus to see both Istanbul’s European and Asian sides. From here, visit Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street and the spice market.
Day three takes you on a walk through the streets of Fener-Balat neighboorhood. Enjoy a cable car ride and soak up views of Pierre Loti Hill, then visit Chora Church to see the mosaics and frescoes.
Includes
- Private licensed guide (English-, German-, Italian- or Spanish-speaking)
- Pickup from centrally located hotels on foot
What’s Not Included
- All entrance fees
- Lunch
- Hotel drop-off
- Transportation (unless option booked)
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
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Meeting point
If your hotel is not centrally located, please meet your guide at the entrance to Basilica Cistern, Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Istanbul, Turkey.
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Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
• Please note that the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays; Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays starting from October.
• The Blue Mosque is being renovated until end of 2020 so some parts of the ceiling might be temporarily covered.
• The Blue Mosque is being renovated until end of 2020 so some parts of the ceiling might be temporarily covered.
From £117.41 Per group up to 8
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| Value for money | 4.6/5 |
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