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Istanbul Early Bird Tour - Top Sites in Small Group - Skip Lines

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Overview

By booking a tour with an expert guide, you can save valuable time by skipping the long ticket lines that often plague these popular attractions. Starting your tour earlier in the day also allows you to escape the crowds that can sometimes detract from the experience of visiting such historic sites. With fewer people inside, you can take in the stunning beauty and intricate details of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.

What's Included

  • Turkish tea or Turkish coffee
  • Guiding
  • Skip the ticket lines.
  • Gratuities
  • Basilica Cistern
  • Hagia Sophia
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Alemdar
Divan Yolu Cd. No:, 34400 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Beyazıt
34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

We will finish the tour in Grand Bazaar and will end in Arasta Bazaar on Sundays as Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.

What To Expect

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

We will be able to see the world’s largest place of worship - Hagia Sophia! You will enjoy an insightful tour of Istanbul’s number one must-visit attraction with your licenced tour guide.
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40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blue Mosque

We will discover the Blue Mosque with its 6 magnificent minarets and unique interior decoration! Our guide will explain religion of Islam.
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35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern in descend below the streets of Sultanahmet into this majestic underground reservoir which dates back to the 6th century. Also called the Sunken Palace, it is the largest cistern from Istanbul's Byzantine-era still standing. We will skip the ticket line and will go inside before it gets crowded.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

We will tour the oldest shopping mall in the world with an expert tour guide that you will learn how to haggle in the bazaar.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi

We will stop either this or another place for tea or Turkish coffee.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Early Bird Tour – Top Sites in Small Group – Skip Lines?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Early Bird Tour – Top Sites in Small Group – Skip Lines?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Turkish tea or Turkish coffee.
  • Guiding.
  • Skip the ticket lines.
The following is NOT included:
  • Gratuities.
  • Basilica Cistern.
  • Hagia Sophia.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Istanbul Early Bird Tour - Top Sites in Small Group - Skip Lines is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Early Bird Tour - Top Sites in Small Group - Skip Lines will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Skip the ticket lines.
  • Gratuities
  • Basilica Cistern
  • Hagia Sophia

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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