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Private Guided Istanbul Tour

20 Reviews 4.95 out of 5 stars Based on 20 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Istanbul, Turkey

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4 to 9 hours (approx.)
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Overview

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.

What's Included

  • Private Guidance
  • Lunch We do not provide any meal, food drink during our tour
  • Private transportation
  • Admission Fees of museums
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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point
Pickup details

At the meeting gate of Cruise port with your local guide

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Meeting point

Binbirdirek
At Meydanı Caddesi, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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

What To Expect

Hagia Sophia 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.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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3 hours • Admission Ticket 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.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are 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

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Guided Istanbul Tour?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. 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

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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What's Included

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Private Guidance
  • LunchWe do not provide any meal, food drink during our tour
  • Private transportation
  • Admission Fees of museums

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • 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

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

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Non-refundable

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • 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.

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