Welcome to Istanbul, where Europe and Asia meets. Your private guide will meet with you at Istanbul cruise port. Ancient Hipodromme, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and Grand Bazaar in 5 -6 hours • Private Tour for your family and friends • You will decide on departure time • Our tour guide will meet you at the Port with your name sign, • Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure, • You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary, • You do not have to wait for other group members • You may stop to have pictures during your tour. • You may stop for lunch in a local restaurant to taste famous Turkish Kebaps.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
After pick up from Cruise Terminal, Our tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
Only a short walk away, reaches Blue Mosque, has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
We will continue walking to St. Sophia to visit Second floor.
After lunch break ( not included ) 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 or walk back to the port or to our hotel. . The end of our services.
We pick you up from Istanbul cruise port. Suggested pick up time will be given during your confirmation message Welcome to Istanbul, where Europe and Asia meets. Your private guide will meet with you at your hotel lobby or at Istanbul cruise port. Ancient Hipodromme, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and Grand Bazaar in 5-6 hours • Private Tour for your family and friends • You will decide on departure time • Our tour guide will meet you at Istanbul port with your name sign, • Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure, • You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary, • You do not have to wait for other group members • You may stop to have pictures during your tour. • You may stop for lunch in a local restaurant to taste famous Turkish Kebaps
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Bazaar Private Half-Day Shore Excursion lasts about 5–6 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $239 per person for this Istanbul experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 8 departures a day between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Children aged 4–7 pay from $59, adults from $239. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We pick you up from Istanbul cruise port. Suggested pick up time will be given during your confirmation message Welcome to Istanbul, where Europe and Asia meets. Your private guide will meet with you at your hotel lobby or at Istanbul cruise port. Ancient Hipodromme, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and Grand Bazaar in 5-6 hours • Private Tour for your family and friends • You will decide on departure time • Our tour guide will meet you at Istanbul port with your name sign, • Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure, • You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary, • You do not have to wait for other group members • You may stop to have pictures during your tour. • You may stop for lunch in a local restaurant to taste famous Turkish Kebaps
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 30 travellers can book together.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Private & Small Group Ephesus & Istanbul & Turkey Tours.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
Guide was great and flexible and knowledgeable. He took great care of us and stayed with us throughout all of the activities
Dear Jamie, 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 him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Curio Travel Team
Emel was the best tour guide I’ve ever had. She was very knowledgeable and was very willing to go above and beyond for our group. The tour was so beautiful and I am so happy we ended up with her! Inshallah and Teşekkür ederim, Emel!
Dear Joellea, Once again, we deeply appreciate your long-standing loyalty and the detailed feedback you’ve provided. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. 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. Curio Travel Team
We love Emel!!!! She showed us all around istanbul and was so very knowledgeable about everything around us. Would recommend everyone to book with her
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 wonderful country again. Curio Travel Team
We recently did a cruise in the Med and I booked an excursion for Instanbul called Istanbul Delight - Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. This was with a well known trip provider who use Curio Travel. I've got to say that our four hour tour was a fantastic tour, good value for money and our Guide, Emel was absolutely superb. If you are lucky enough to get her then you won't be disappointed. Her knowledge, friendliness and enthusiasm were exceptional. Because we were a small group we also had time to visit the Basilica Cistern. This was a specific recommendation that Emel made and was well worthwhile. Our small group all agreed that Istanbul was the highlight of the cruise and a large part of this was down to our wonderful Guide.
Hello, We don't know how to thank you enough for your comment. Your feedback is precious and has been proudly share with the entire team. Our colleagues' dedication to our guests is fully rewarded when we received such wonderful comments. 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. Curio Travel Team
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Bazaar Private Half-Day Shore Excursion | 5–6 hours | 5.0 (4) | $239 | |
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 Istanbul Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern with Tickets | 3 hours | 4.9 (156) | $131 | View |
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