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Istanbul Private Guided Tour and Cruise

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Overview

Istanbul has many things to offer to see and this may take over a week to see, but this tour is a great choice to see the main and most important highlights of Istanbul with your private guide around 7- 8 hours, having your private guide will help you to learn the history of the city.

What's Included

  • Admission Fees Included
  • Cruise Tickets Included
  • Turkish tea or coffee on the cruise included
  • Lunch Turkish coffee or tea offered on the cruise free of charge
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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

Azapkapı
34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

We end up the tour at the Galata Bridge where the tour ends at the cruise pier.

What To Expect

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque / Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi, with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries, was the largest Eastern Roman Church in İstanbul. Constructed three times in the same location, it is the world’s oldest and fastest-completed cathedral. With its breathtaking domes that look like hanging in the air, monolithic marble columns and unparalleled mosaics, is one of the wonders of world’s architecture history. The sheer dazzling beauty of mosque with its magnificent play on space, light, and color provokes worship in the believer! Hagia Sophia pose on the ground of the first hill of İstanbul, precisely at the tip of the historic peninsula, surrounded by the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn on three sides.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Blue Mosque

İstanbul's most photogenic building was the grand project of Sultan Ahmet I (r 1603–17), whose tomb is located on the north side of the site facing Sultanahmet Park. The mosque's wonderfully curvaceous exterior features a cascade of domes and six slender minarets. Blue İznik tiles adorn the interior and give the building its unofficial but commonly used name.With the mosque's exterior, the architect, Sedefkâr Mehmet Ağa, managed to orchestrate a visual wham-bam effect similar to that of nearby star Aya Sofya's interior. Its curves are voluptuous; it has six minarets (more than any other mosque at the time it was built); and its courtyard is the biggest of all of the Ottoman mosques.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

The Hippodrome of Constantinople was an arena used for chariot racing throughout the Byzantine period. First built during the reign of Roman emperor Septimius Severus in the early 3rd century CE, the structure was made more grandiose by emperor Constantine I in the 4th century CE. The Hippodrome was also used for other public events such as parades, public executions and the public shaming of enemies of the emperor. Following the Fourth Crusade in the early 13th century CE, the Hippodrome fell out of use and its spectacular monuments and artworks were looted.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

World wide famous bazaar of Istanbul, over 3800 shops and 29 gates, great choice to see millions of different products, gold, leather goods, textiles, tiles, jewellery , food corners,
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

A small cozy place with 188 shops to see different types of Turkish delights, herbals, dried fruits, different spices,
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bosphorus Strait

Join a 90 minute cruise with your guide on a public cruise to see the Bosphorus, The Bosphorus Strait is a natural waterway that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It divides Istanbul into two parts, with the European side on the west and the Asian side on the east. Cruising along the Bosphorus offers stunning views of the city's iconic landmarks, palaces, and beautiful waterfront mansions.Bosphorus Cruise Tours in Istanbul Turkey, A Short Overview of the Bosphorus Istanbul is a maritime city, and many travelers find that climbing aboard one of its famous flotillas of ferries ends up being a highlight of their stay, also you will have chance to taste Turkish coffee or Tea during the cruise
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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). 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 Private Guided Tour and Cruise?
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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).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Admission Fees Included.
  • Cruise Tickets Included.
  • Turkish tea or coffee on the cruise included.
  • In-person English Guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Lunch. Turkish coffee or tea offered on the cruise free of charge.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

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Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Istanbul Private Guided Tour and Cruise is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Private Guided Tour and Cruise 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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What's Included

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  • Admission Fees Included
  • Cruise Tickets Included
  • Turkish tea or coffee on the cruise included
  • In-person English Guide
  • LunchTurkish coffee or tea offered on the cruise free of charge

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
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  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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