Private Guided Tour: Discovering Istanbul
This private tour of Istanbul's old town district is a wonderful mix of history and culture, enriched by an expert tour guide.
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What's included in Private Guided Tour: Discovering Istanbul
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hippodrome
After your guide picks you up from your accommodations, the tour will open with the magnificent Hippodrome, once the site of chariot races during the Roman and Byzantine times. See the ancient monuments which stand here to this day, such as the Obelisk of the Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine.
Blue Mosque
Then, visit the most photographed site in Istanbul, the Blue Mosque. Famous for its beautiful courtyard and impressive minarets, the mosque gets its nickname from the splendid blue tiles that cover its interior walls.
TopkapI Palace
Next, visit Topkapi Palace, home to the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire. Today, Topkapi Palace is a spectacular museum that houses the Muslim world’s holiest relics, including the cloak and sword of the Prophet Mohammed.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Pickup / drop off service is provided from/to hotels at European side of Istanbul
- Professional art historian guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Parking Fees
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees to attraction
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Due to the COVID-19 Virus the itinerary may change as some attractions may be closed.
- Dolmabahce is closed on Mondays.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
- This is a walking tour.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pickup / drop off service is provided from / to centrally located hotels at European side of Istanbul
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• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port
