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Istanbul's Hidden Gems Private Walking City Tour

Istanbul, Turkey
  • 6 to 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
    • Public transportation
    • Discover rich tradition of Turkish handicrafts through unique art & shopping experiences
    • Fast Track Ticket Avaliable to skip the huge queue
    • Entrance fee - Cistern Art Gallery
    • Lunch
    • Entrance fee - Basilica Cistern
      $40.00 per person
    • Entrance fee - Binbirdirek Cistern
      $20.00 per person
    • Tips

    Meeting and Pickup

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

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    All guests will be picked from their hotels, and public transportation will be used as a start of city experience.

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    Meeting point

    • Basilica Cistern
      Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

      Your guide will meet you at the main entrance of the Basilica Cistern in Sultanahmet, just across from Hagia Sophia. Look for the ticket booths and the sign “Yerebatan Sarnıcı.” The meeting point is a short walk from the Sultanahmet Tram Station (T1 line).

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Basilica Cistern

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    2

    Binbirdirek Cistern

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Sultanahmet District (Pass By)

    3

    Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi)

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

    German Fountain (Pass By)

    Serpent Column (Pass By)

    Obelisk of Theodosius (Pass By)

    4

    Arasta Bazaar

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Hippodrome (Pass By)

    5

    Cistern Art Gallery

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

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

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    From $140.00

    per group (up to 6)

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

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