Private Guided Istanbul Tour
Have your own private guide to discover Istanbul’s magnificent architecture, rich history, eclectic bazaars and the unmissable highlights of the Old City. Flexiable daily itinerary that can be customized according to your schedule. AVOID THE TICKET LINES for HAGIA SOPHIA, TOPKAPI PALACE and BASILICA CISTERN
- Enjoy the flexibility of your day
- Discover the city and learn about everything from Expert Guides
- Enjoy the Turkish Cuisine
- Explore the Bazaars and local streets and more....
Recommended Itinerary; Day 1 - Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, St Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar
Options
1 Day - Private Guided Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Private Guided Istanbul Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hippodrome
Hippodrome was the arena for chariot races back in the Roman time. Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Coloum, Obelisk of Constantinople will be seen.
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.
Ayasofya
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 at 8:30am or 9:00am.
Inclusions
- Guides meet you at the central hotels
- Private Tour - Only for your Group Members
- Avoid Ticket Lines at Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Topkapi Palace
- Professional Licenced Tour Guide
- Gratuties (Recommended)
- Transportation (from/back to hotel, between sites (unless option selected)
- Meals during the tour
- Museum/Ferry/Cable Car Tickets
- 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
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
- Our Tour guides can provide Hagia Sophia QR tickets to skip the ticket line in Hagia Sophia. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing at 8:30am or 9:00am.
- For the tours that start after 10:30 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/ couple of sites as the sites are closed by 5 pm in winters and 7pm in Summers. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.
Meet
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
Your private guide meets you at central Istanbul hotels or Galata Port. If the hotel is not centrally located, the meeting point will be in front of the German Fountain. Your guide will pick you up at centrally located hotels on foot. If your hotel is walking distance away to the Tram Station like Galataport etc, using tram will be practical and sufficent. If the hotel is not near to Tram Station and not in walking distance to old city, then you can get taxi and it will be on customers expenses.
