For Cruisers: Private Istanbul Shore Excursion - 1 or 2 Day Tour
Description
Explore Istanbul on a private shore excursion designed for cruise guests. Choose a 1 or 2-day itinerary tailored to your ship schedule. Wandering privately with your local guide and van will make you minimize the time loss and customize your tour regarding your interests. Skip the line service is available for Hagia Sophia tickets. 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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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up guests from the ports in Istanbul.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Hagia Sophia is closed for visit during praying time.
- Annual Closing Dates of all museums and bazaars in Istanbul in 2021 as follows; January 1-New Year. May 13/14/15-Ramadan Celebrations. July 20/21/22/23-Eid Celebrations. October 29-Republic Day.
- Knowledgeable and kid-friendly professional tour guide
Reviews(4)
This was the second time we have selected Gulgun Travels to organize trip for us. The travel agent Mr. Sarfaraz was knowledgeable, cooperative, caring, and extremely respectful. Gulgun Travels are always very responsive and attentive to your needs 24/7. The reason we have selected them each time was the best planning they had for us, safety, and reasonable rates. On top of everything the services they always provide you throughout your stay is amazing. They are very flexible and always willing to modify the itinerary according to our wish and needs.They have arranged group tours as well as private tours, and their transportation services were excellent. We are family of five, and I always trusted their expertise and their travel planning for my family. Highly recommended if you truly want to enjoy a family trip with fun and safety. Lubna and Hassan USA
Not worth $250.00 for a private tour. Everything is within walking distance, and the guide was not great. Save your money for another experience.
Thank you for sharing your feedback on your recent private tour. We value your input and want to address your concerns. We're sorry to hear that your experience fell short of your expectations. However, we would like to emphasize that our tour description, as provided during the booking process, aims to give customers a clear understanding of what to expect. It is designed to ensure that you can make an informed decision before purchasing. We understand that individual experiences may vary, and we apologize if the tour did not align with your expectations. Your comments will be used to reinforce the importance of reviewing the tour description before booking, and we appreciate your insights. Rest assured, we are committed to working hard to maintain and improve our quality standards. We value your patronage and will strive to ensure that future experiences meet or exceed your expectations.
What an amazing day! Fatma was incredible, so kind and informative, this was the best way to see the city! We learned so much and got to try so many different Turkish foods and treats as well. I would highly recommend this tour and would request Fatma as your guide!!!!
Highly recommend this company. They were courteous, efficient, always answered my numerous requests promptly and politely. They had so much patience. The van they used was luxurious and brand new, and the guide , Sercan Kurt was fantastic, giving us the best possible experience in Istambul.