ALL INCLUSIVE Istanbul Private 8 hours Tour with Lunch, entrances
Description
All inclusive private Istanbul tour will take you to the highlights of Istanbul. This private tour is suitable for cruisers and for the hoteliers who have limited time in the city
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your private guide will meet you at Istanbul port with a sign written “ Your Name “ on it, Or at your hotel lobby ( Listed hotels only ) 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 tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
Then, Blue Mosque, has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.
We will have lunch in famous Puding shop restaurant in old city
After that, we will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
Drive back to the port or to your hotel .The end of our services.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The meeting time will be emailed within 24 hours following your reservation, according to your ship's arrival time. Please note that we can only pick our guests from selected hotels due to traffic issues.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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
Reviews(3)
Our tour guide was Lale for 2 days and was excellent. She provided us with informative historical backgrounds on all sites. She was attentive and always considerate of our time and interests. We customized our tour to include all the major sites in Istanbul. Personally, Lale was a delight to spend our time with in Istanbul. Also, Ephesus Shuttles are excellent in communication which made setting up our itinerary painless. I highly recommend them and most definitely, Lale as a tour guide.
Hello, Thank you again for your loyalty and thoughtful insights. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next trip to Ephesus and will do everything we can to ensure another wonderful travel. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of her. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
We had a fantastic day visiting Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the burial place of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and of course his wife Roxlana (Hürrem Sultan). This was all in the company of our wonderful guide Türkan. For such a young lady her appreciation and understanding of the history of Istanbul was amazing. One of our group was a fan of the Turkish series ‘Magnificent Century’ and so was our guide. She was lovely company and it was actually a privilege to be shown around her city with such enthusiasm. It was also refreshing to hear a young persons views on history and the events in the world. At the end of the tour she bought us Turkish coffee herself and read our fortunes in the grounds to great amusement. We cannot praise her enough and if you are lucky enough to have her as your guide you will have won the lottery!
Dear Steve, Your kind words will be shared with our entire team, who will be thrilled to know they helped create this memorable experience. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of her. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
We were picked up by our driver Sheriff who was lovely and our Tour guide Tercan, who was a lovely friendly young lady. She made the whole day a really great experience. We had planned a customised tour itinerary together, before we left the UK, of all the major city sights to see - Topkapi, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Suleyman Mosque and burial ground and both him and his wife Hurrem, which I found great as a prolific Magnificent Century viewer. We had lunch out at a typical local restaurant and had our photos taken in national costume which were lovely and a great momento. We would all thoroughly recommend Tercan as a guide. She was attentive, very knowledgeable of the history of Istanbul, and nothing was too much trouble for her. We had a wonderful over 8 hour day, which our group of 5 will always remember.
Dear Gill, Your kind words will be shared with our entire team, who will be thrilled to know they helped create this memorable experience. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of her. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
