Skip The Line: ISTANBUL PRIVATE TOUR FROM CRUISE SHIP/HOTEL

Duration: 7 hours
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 7 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Our tours have been rewarded with Certificate of Excellence by Tripadvisor 13 times succesively for the years of 2009-2023. We are the most reviewed tour agent on Tripadvisor for Istanbul Tours, you can check more than 1.600 Excellent reviews of ours on Tripadvisor.

Tick all the top sites of Istanbul off your bucket list with our private guided tour covering the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Underground Cistern, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque also known as Blue Mosque, one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world, is famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world, was used as a mosque during Ottomans and now serves as a museum. Please note it is closed on Monday and it is replaced with the Cistern.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkiye

The cistern was known in Byzantium as thebasilica Cistern, Justinian was the founder of the largest underground cistern, built after the Nika Revolt in 532.The number of the inhabitants of Constantinople increased and bring a problem of water supply. Basilica Cistern was used to store water for the Great Palace.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

The former imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans and the oldest and the largest remaining palaces in the world. Today, it is used as a museum to exhibit works of art and many priceless artifacts. The harem section is not included in this tour.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye

The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Beyazıt, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more almost 4000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewelery, leather and souvenirs. Here's the last stop of

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Private Expert Local Guide
  • Private Pick up and Drop off at your Hotel or Cruise Port by Airconditioned New Model Vans
  • Private Driver
  • Private New Model Mercedes Van with AC

Exclusions
  • Local Payment: Entrance Fees and Lunch
  • Gratuities to the guide and driver
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please note during the summer months and special holidays our tours do fill up quickly. We suggest you try to book as soon as you can, once your plans are firm.
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • While visiting a mosque in Istanbul, women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (available at a charge). If you are wearing leggings, tights or skirts, wraps will be provided at the entrance (available at a charge).
  • Men also need to cover the knees if the shorts or bermudas are over the knees.
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday and replaced with the Spice Market.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • *** WE ALSO DO PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION. IF YOU BOOK YOUR PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION WITH US AS WELL YOU WILL GET A SPECIAL PRICE FOR PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR. SO PLEASE MENTION IN THE NOTES IF YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION.
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
If you like to join this private tour from the Galata Port (Istanbul's only Cruise Port) Please follow these instructions: After you aboard the cruise ship please follow the City Center sign and you will see your private guide holding a sign with your name on it at the city center sign exit. If you use lift please press the ''G'' level, that will take you to the City Center Exit.

Please type ''Istanbul Port Enterance'' when you choose the pick location while booking the tour if you are traveling by cruise ship.

Airports

  • Istanbul Airport, TayakadIn Terminal Street No. 1, Istanbul 34283 Turkiye


Ports

  • ISTANBUL PORT enterance, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

7 hours


User's Reviews

Angie N

20 Mar, 2023

Thanks to Ms. Ozlem, she took the 5 of us everywhere as required with as little walking as possible. So we have had all the photos and beautiful memories of Istanbul. I recommend her for my friend's upcoming May 2023 visit to Istanbul.

pinkcaddytravelogue

09 Feb, 2023

This was a perfect introduction to Istanbul! Ozlem was our tour guide and she was wonderful. So knowledgeable about both the history and current cultural situation. And she seemed to know everyone - took us to a super local place for lunch that was perfect. We had a great experience!

Patricia_R

14 Jan, 2023

Great guide full of information and flexible with timing in accordance with our interests. We chose this tour to specifically see the cisterns and spent all the time we wanted there.

Menka_S

05 Jan, 2023

We had just a day to explore the old city and Ozlem really made it easy. It was a lovely experience. She was very informative and pleasant to talk to. We spent a lot of time in Grand Bazaar shopping and Ozlem helped us all along. We will definitely recommend this guided tour. I wish we had more time to spare but hopefully next time …

Rene V

20 Dec, 2022

Brilliantly organised private tour with excellent and extremely knowledgable tour guide. Highly recommended for the best experience of beautiful Istanbul.

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