Istanbul Private Tour From Cruise Port
Specially designed private shore excursion for cruise liners. We meet you at the port. Have your private guide to discover Istanbul’s magnificent architecture, rich history, eclectic bazaar and the unmissable highlights of the Old City. Flexiable daily itinerary that can be customized according to your All on Board time.
- Get to Old City by Tram. Avaoid the Istanbul's traffic jam.
- Discover the city and learn about everything from Expert Guides
- Explore the unmissable sights of Istanbul and Grand Bazaar ...... and more
End the end of the tour you will be taken back to port.
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Istanbul Private Tour From Cruise Port
What's included in Istanbul Private Tour From Cruise Port
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque is the most decorative mosque built by Ottomans in 1616AD. Its name was derived from almost 20k blue colored, imperial tiles that decorates the interior.
Hagia Sophia was the greatest catedrel of medival age and it is such a structure where you can see the islamic and christian icons side by side. Upper Galleries are open to the visitors as museum and main ground is being used as mosque. Entrance fee is 25 Euros. *Please note that as it's not a museum anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority there. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing as early as possible. ]Entrance fee is excluded and costs about 30USD pp
Basilica Cistern
Basilica cistern was built in 6th century as an underground water reservuar for the city. As the pagan temples were recyled for the cunstraction, it houses the head of medusa from 3rd century AD. Entrance fee is about 27usd pp
Inclusions
- Skip the ticket lines
- Museum / Attraction Tickets for Hagia Sophia & Basilica Cistern
- Private English Speaking Tour Guide
- Guide meets at the Cruise Port
- Round Tram Tickets from Cruise Port and Back
- Gratuties to your Guide
- Meals during the tour
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a line for the entrance.
- Ladies needs to cover their head with a scarf during mosque visits
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
- Tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority in Hagia Sophia. You may need to wait in the security line
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. We will only visit the uncovered part of the Grand Bazaar
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We meet with our guests just outside the main entrance of the Cruise Terminal (Ground Level) and we go to Old City by Tram and back.
