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No HIDDEN COSTS : Private 1,5 Day Istanbul Tour for Cruisers

5.0(6)2 daysIstanbul✓ Free cancellationPrivate tour
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Length

2 days

Itinerary

2 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

English

Overview

Welcome to Istanbul, where Europe and Asia meets. Your private guide will meet with you at Istanbul cruise port.

First day tour starts at 12.15 to 19.00 and the second day tour starts at 08.15 to 12.00 Visit highlights of Istanbul with your private guide including: Hippodrome Square, Topkapi Palace with Harem, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Grand Bazaar first day. Cistern, Suleymaniye Mosque and Spice market second day.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 17 Hours Old city tour⌄

    Your Private tour guide will meet with you at Istanbul cruise port with YOUR NAME sign. Meeting time will be given during your confirmation. ( 30 minutes after your cruise docks )

    Drive to old city. 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 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. Harem section is included

    Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I. Update for St. Sophia interior visit : Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .

    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 through Galata Bridge and Golden Horn. Back to cruise

  2. 24 Hours 2nd Day Tour⌄

    08:15 a.m. You will be met by your tour guide at Istanbul Port . Drive to Underground Cistern which was the largest covered water reservoir in Istanbul, built by Justinian I. When Underground cistern is closed we will visit Binbirdirek Cistern

    Than having free time in Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar): The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.

    Our last stop is Suleymaniye Mosque to visit

    Drive back to the port The end of our services.

What's included

  • ✓Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus.
  • ✓GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
  • ✓Entrance FEES to all listed sites ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets )
  • ✓Private tour for your family and Friends only
  • ✓Professional tour guide

Not included

  • ✕Food and drinks
  • ✕Tips

Good to know

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • During religious holidays the Spice market and Grand Bazaar will be closed. Arasta bazaar will be visited instead
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, Spice market will be visited instead
  • In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
  • Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
  • Bare shoulders are not permitted in holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques and synagogues.
  • Shoes are not permitted in mosques
  • 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 will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar when closed. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 15.00 to 16.30
  • Update for St. Sophia interior visit : Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .

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