Private Guided Istanbul Tour
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4–9 hours
- Price from
- $200 / person
- Location
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 21 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Travel Concierge Turkey & Cyprus
- Meeting point
- German Fountain just in the middle of ancient Hippodrome of old city Sultanahmed Square with green dome
Description
Private Guided Istanbul Tour is excellent opportunity for people who have limited time just to understand city in overall view with main highlights. At a Glance, Istanbul is a huge city located both on Europe and Asia. Therefore, it is not easy to explore and understand the city in a day. That is the city where had been the capital of big Empires for 1700 years. So we can say; it is the city of mystery with impressive Architectural Palaces, churches, mosques, synagogues, souks and many other things. Our local guides are highly experienced and knowledgeable about Istanbul and Turkey. We tell our guest to stop being a tourist and explore Istanbul like a local with our guides. Speed of tour, details of information, where to visit are all decided by our guests up on time of availability. P.S: It is wheelchair accessible area. But if you have to use wheelchair, You must be with someone who can push your wheelchair. Our guides cannot be well equipped to push your wheelchair every time.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Sun, Oct 11
- Group price
- $200 per group of up to 4
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Second stop will be Hagia Sophia sight museum. It was built as biggest Basilica Church of the world in 6th century and converted to a Mosque in 15th century. In 1936, it was converted to a museum as a decision of Atatürk. But it was converted to a mosque in 2020 again. Hagia Sophia Museum is in the list of UNESCO as a World Heritage. Hagia Sophia is a very impressive Architecture of early Byzantine period. Main Gallery is used as a mosque only for prayers. Upper Gallery is opened to visitors with Admission fee 25EURO per person.
TopkapI Palace
• Topkapı Palace with Harem: After meeting with your guide, we will start from Topkapi Palace. Treasury, Holy Relics, Pavilions in third inner garden, Kitchens, Audience Hall (Private office of Sultan), Ambassador Hall of Topkapi Palace are the main places must be seen there. Also Harem is in Topkapi Palace as well where has to be visited at the same day if guest is interested in to visit. It takes time (min 2-3 hours) to visit whole palace. Admission fee is 53EURO (2000TL) per person. Children below 12 years old are free.
Sultanahmet Square
Hippodrome is the square where there was an ancient Hippodrome which includes Egyptian Obelisk (3600 years old), Serpentine Column (dated back to 486BC), Constantine Column from 10th century and German fountain.
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque (SultanAhmet Mosque) which is very famous with blue quartz tiles of 17th century is only mosque in all over the world with six minarets on.
Basilica Cistern
It is an untouched Byzantine cistern under the ground. It was a water reservoir during Byzantine period. It is very famous with Medusa Head figures and unique columns. Dan Brown has mentioned about here in his book "Hell" and some famous movies such as "Inferno" was filmed here. Admission fee is 27EURO per person.
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar where has 4500 oriental shops inside. Shopping is a kind of culture in Grand Bazaar. So we advise to walk around with a guide first to explore and get the sense of shopping there. And then our guests will be on safe side and it will be more enjoyable. Otherwise it comes so overwhelming in a short time. After walking around in the Bazaar together, our tour will be ended there.
What's included
Included
Private Guidance
Not included
Private transportation
We do not provide any meal, food drink during our tour
Admission Fees of museums
Pickup Locations & Times
At the meeting gate of Cruise port with your local guide
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
5.0
21 reviews
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Private Guided Istanbul Tour take?
Private Guided Istanbul Tour lasts about 4–9 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
How much does Private Guided Istanbul Tour cost?
Prices start at $200 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.
What days does Private Guided Istanbul Tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Can I cancel Private Guided Istanbul Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. At the meeting gate of Cruise port with your local guide Pickup points include Atlantis Royal Hotel.
What languages is Private Guided Istanbul Tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Private Guided Istanbul Tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 21 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Travel Concierge Turkey & Cyprus.
Reviews(21)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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