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Private Istanbul Highlights Tour: 1, 2, or 3-Day Options

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Istanbul, Turkey
  • 3 days (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Professional Local Guide
    • Private Tour
    • Guide meets you at central hotels
    • Transportation (from/back to hotel, between sites (unless option selected)
    • Lunch
    • Museum ticket

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    For all hotels in Beyoğlu, Şişli, Fatih and Beşiktaş, our guides can pick up guests from their hotels. For other districts, the meeting point is: Sultanahmet Square, German Fountain. The easiest way to get to the German Fountain is by taking the T1 tram line and getting off at the Sultanahmet stop. After disembarking, it's just a 2-minute walk to meet your guide.

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    Meeting point

    • German Fountain
      Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

      The easiest way to get to the German Fountain is by taking the T1 tram line and getting off at the Sultanahmet stop. After disembarking, it's just a 2-minute walk to meet your guide.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Ticket Redemption Point

    Sultanahmet, Alemdar, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

    Itinerary

    Day 1

    First Day Private Tour

    5 Stops

    1

    Hippodrome

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Blue Mosque

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    Ayasofya Camii

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    4

    Topkapi Palace Museum

    2 hours Admission Ticket Not Included

    5

    Grand Bazaar

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Not included

    Meals: Not included

    Day 2

    Second Day Private Tour

    5 Stops

    1

    Bosphorus Bridge

    1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Dolmabahce Palace

    1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    3

    Taksim Square

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    Galata Tower (Pass By)

    4

    Misir Carsisi

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Not included

    Meals: Not included

    Day 3

    Third Day Private Tour

    3 Stops

    1

    Suleymaniye Mosque

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Balat

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Pierre Loti Tepesi

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Not included

    Meals: Not included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • If the vehicle option is purchased, the vehicle is provided by the agency and the guest is picked up from the hotel with a guide.
    • We only provide guide services. Meals, museum and transportation fees are the responsibility of the guests.
    • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday, Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday, Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 16 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Buen tour

    Javier_S, Mar 2025
    Un buen recorrido donde hemos visto lo más importante. Berat bien guía, muy amable y con mucha disponibilidad

    From $190.00

    per group (up to 8)

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 12 days in advance.

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