Best of Istanbul 1, 2, or 3 day private guided tour

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered. Tour guide meets you at central Istanbul hotels or port. If hotel is not centrally located, meeting point with tour guide is the front of Basilica Cistern Museum.

Ports

• Istanbul Cruise Port

Available Stops

Sultanahmet District (7 hours)

Hippodrome (15 minutes)

Blue Mosque (30 minutes)

Sultanahmet Square (15 minutes)

Hagia Sophia Museum (1 hour)

Topkapi Palace (2 hours)

Basilica Cistern Museum (30 minutes)

Grand Bazaar (1 hour)

Bosphorus Strait by Public Ferry or Private Cruise (2 hours)

Dolmabahce Palace (1 hour)

Taksim Square (1 hour)

Istiklal Street (45 minutes)

Galata Tower (from outside, 15 minutes)

Misir Carsisi Spice Market (30 minutes)

Historic Areas of Istanbul (7 hours)

Suleymaniye Mosque (30 minutes)

Fener Rum Patrikhanesi (30 minutes)

Fener-Balat Neighborhood backstreet walk (1 hour)

Chora Museum (30 minutes)

Pierre Loti Tepesi (panoramic view of the Golden Horn 15 minutes)

• Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
• Please note that Topkap Palace is closed on Tuesdays
• Blue Mosque is closed until 2pm on Fridays
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
• Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays between November 1 and March 31. Hagia Sophia is open to visit on Mondays between April 1 and October 31
• For multiple day bookings, private van service will be advised according to your htoel location and size of the group
• Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays
• Due to museum regulations, live guide service is not available at Dolmabahce Palace
• Dolmabahce Palace is closed on November 10 due to commemoration ceremony
• When booking the tour with van, if your hotel is located in Sultanahmet you will be steps away from the museums, so the van will not be used as much.
• Galata Tower will be visited from outside as tour guides have no priority to skip the line due to Galata Tower regulations
• Annual closing dates of all museums and bazaars in Istanbul as follows: January 1-New Year, June 4/5- Ramadan Festival, August 11/14 – Eid Festival, October 29- Republic Day
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Grand Bazaar and Spice Market are closed during 4, 5, 6 June – Ramadan Festival, 11, 12, 13, 14 August – Eid Festival
• Most travelers can participate
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.