Activity provider: Guided Istanbul Tours
Private tour

Istanbul: Full-Day Private Guided Tour

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    Istanbul: Full-Day Private Guided Tour

    Activity provider: Guided Istanbul Tours
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    From US$ 163.53 per group up to 8

    Spend a delightful day on a private tour that takes you to some of the most interesting sites in the heart of Istanbul. See the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and explore the vibrant Grand Bazaar.

    About this activity

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    Duration 7 hours
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    Skip the ticket line
    Live tour guide
    English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
    Pickup included
    Your guide will pick you up from your central hotel on foot.
    Private group

    Experience

    Highlights
    • See Blue Mosque and admire beautiful blue tiles
    • Visit Hagia Sophia with its mosaics and largest dome
    • Experience the visually stimulating Grand Bazaar
    • Visit the exhibitions and kiosks in Topkapi Palace
    • See the horse racing track of Romans, the Hippodrome square
    • Visit the ancient water storage museum, Basilica Cistern
    Full description
    Meet your private guide at your hotel to being your tour. Marvel at the iconic tiles and minarets of the Blue Mosque, built in the 1600s for Sultan Ahmet. Feast your eyes on the mosaics of the Hagia Sophia and discover a stunning and seamless blend of Christian and Islamic influences. Amble through the world's largest (and oldest) covered market on a tour of the Grand Bazaar and see the Basilica Cistern, an underground water storage. Travel back further to the Byzantine Empire, when the city was known as “Constantinople” at the Hippodrome and its 4 monuments; the Fountain Of Wilhelm II, the Obelisk Of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, and the Column Of Constantine. Go to Topkapı Palace to see the last Imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans, and the seat of the Parliament.
    Includes
    • Fully licensed private guide
    • Pickup on foot from centrally located hotels
    • Hotel drop off
    • Entrance tickets to museums
    • Lunch
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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    Important information

    Know before you go

    • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
    • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
    •  The Blue Mosque is being renovated until end of 2020 so some parts of the ceiling might be temporarily covered
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.7 /5

    based on 32 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.5/5
    • Transportation
      3/5
    • Value for money
      4.5/5
    • Safety
      5/5

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    Our day trip with Ayla was an experience. Very good German tour guide with in-depth knowledge of history and safe local knowledge. Ayla responded to our requests, even if it exceeded the time limit, and also gave us a good insight into the everyday life of Istanbul. If we had had more time, we would have liked to spend another interesting day with her. Thanks Ayla

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    November 2, 2019

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    Marion – Germany Verified booking

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    A very nice travel companion with humor and good contacts! Because of the closure at the mosque on Tuesday we did an additional Bosphorus tour! Because she had contacts we could even sit in the cab! In the end we invited them to dinner because of their great tour! If you take German ask for an Ayla !!!

    October 22, 2019

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    Mariam – Germany Verified booking

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    My wife and I hired Caner recently for a day-long private tour of some of Istabul’s most important sights, and we were so happy that we did! Caner is one of the best guides we’ve ever had – he is warm and friendly, his English is excellent, and his knowledge of Istabul’s history is incredible! He clearly loves the work that he does, and his enthusiasm is infectious. (He even takes great pictures!) Most of all, we were so appreciative of how he went out of his way to make sure that the day was as comfortable as possible for my wife, who is pregnant. We highly recommend doing this tour with Caner!

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    September 22, 2019

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    Zadok – United States Verified booking

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