Istanbul Highlights from Cruise Pier with Skip-the-Ticket-Line
Overview
Make the most of your time in Istanbul with this exceptional private tour of the city’s historic Old Town, designed exclusively for cruise guests. Choose between a half-day or full-day experience to suit your schedule and interests.
Explore Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks—including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the Basilica Cistern—with skip-the-line access, so you can spend more time discovering and less time waiting.
For those opting for a full-day tour, you have the option to enhance your experience by adding a visit to the Topkapi Palace or enjoying a scenic Bosphorus boat tour.
Your knowledgeable guide will meet you directly at the cruise port and accompany you throughout the tour, sharing fascinating insights and stories that bring Istanbul’s rich history to life. Midway through, enjoy a refreshing break with a complimentary Turkish tea or coffee at a local café.
At the end of your day, your guide will escort you back to the cruise pier.
What's Included
- Snacks Borek or Simit with tea or Turkish coffee
- Skipping the ticket lines ( Not including entry tickets )
- We will take tram from port to old city ( fastest way to reach old city )
- Private walking tour with an official tour guide
- Food and drinks are not mentioned in the inclusion part
- Gratuities
- If you have full day with Topkapi Palace, entry fee is 2400 TL pp
- Basilica Cistern
- Hagia Sophia Mosque
Meeting and Pickup
Our guides will be waiting for you at the individual exit, holding a sign with your name on it.
What To Expect
Hagia Sophia
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Basilica Cistern
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hippodrome
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar Jewelers
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- At the Blue Mosque, no one has the right to skip the lines.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and our guide can show another bazaar instead.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Half day tour is available on Tuesdays or will be replaced with Bosphorus Tour for full day tours
- On Religious Fests; Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar are closed.
- Blue Mosque open after 2 pm on Fridays.
Frequently Asked Questions
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