Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour
Overview
Visit highlights of Istanbul with your private tour guide in 1, 2 or 3 days with a flexible itinerary.
Day 1 - Highlights of Topkapi Palace Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome / Sultanahmet Square, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar.
Day 2 - Bosphorus Cruise by Public Ferry, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street, Cicek Passage, Galata Tower (from outside), Spice Market.
Day 3 - Suleymaniye Mosque, Fener and Balat Districts, St. Stephen Church (Iron Church), Pierre Lotti Panoramic Hill by Cable Car, Chora Church (or alternative sites).
Important Notes:
- Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance.
- If one of the mosques is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
- For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Guide meets you at central hotels
- Professional Licensed Guide
- Transportation (from/back to hotel, between sites unless van is booked)
- Museum/Ferry/Cable Car Tickets
- Lunch
- Gratuity (suggested)
Meeting and Pickup
*If van service is not booked your guide will pick you up ONLY at centrally located hotels or Galataport ON FOOT. The meeting point will be the German Fountain if the hotel is not centrally located and not accessible by public transportation.**If private van service is booked, we pick up from all central hotels, please note that there will be a surcharge if your hotel is outside the city center or on the Asian Side.***Tours that are booked without van service could easily be operated by tram, funicular and ferries.****Tours starting from the airports should be booked with van service and additional payment is required as the airports are outside the pick-up zone.
Binbirdirek
At Meydanı Caddesi, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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
Hippodrome
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Bosphorus Strait
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Dolmabahce Palace
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Taksim Square
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Istiklal Caddesi
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Galata Tower
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Cicek Pasaji
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Suleymaniye Mosque
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Balat
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Pierre Loti Tepesi
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chora Museum
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Halic
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bulgarian Orthodox Church
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- If one of the mosques or museums is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
- On Fridays, Hagia Sophia and/or Blue Mosque will be visited in the afternoon.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives such as Turkish And Islamic Arts Museum or Archaeological Museum or Basilica Cistern.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market.
- Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Due to museum regulations, live guide service is not available at Dolmabahce Palace.
- For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.
- Grand Bazaar and Spice Market is closed during Eid. (March 30, 31, April 1, June 6, 7, 8, 9 in 2025)
- Openings of museums may be affected from National Holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-11522P1
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