Private Shore Tour: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar

Istanbul, Turkey

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit several top attractions in Istanbul on a private full-day tour that offers a more personalized experience of the busy city. Benefit from the knowledge of your guide as you navigate popular UNESCO World Heritage sites including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace. You’ll also walk around the Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar on a tour that includes lunch and entrance fees.

Private tour for a personalized experience
Hear commentary on the Byzantine and Ottoman empires
Go shopping at one of Turkey's largest covered markets
Hotel or port pickup and drop-off provided

What's Included

Lunch
Professional tour guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Transport by private vehicle

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up ONLY cruise passangers arriving from ship. Please contact with us to advise your ship details before arrival.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Blue Mosque

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

TopkapI Palace

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Dress code is smart casual

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Clients should to wear suitable clothing and bring their own head scarf before enter to Hagia Sophia.
Since being a Mosque now, you might experience lines before entering Hagia Sophia (skip the line is not guaranteed).
Topkapi Palace is closed to visit on Tuesdays
We as KARAVAN TRAVEL, want to ensure the minds of travelers that, all the necessary safety measures and precautions will be maintained at all times; hand sanitizer will be available, masks will be given out, seats will be blocked out on coaches, reduced groups sizes and social distancing measures will be taking against COVID-19 infections. We will follow up the new regulations/restrictions permanently and update our procedures accordingly.
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.

Reviews

4.0

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Guide was educational but not efficient.

Mike_F, Oct 2025

Private tour could have been managed more efficiently by guide. He was intent on sharing all of his historical and geopolitical knowledge at the expense of seeing all of the places listed in the booking. As it was, we visited the Haghia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and the Topkaki Palace, but we ran out of time to do the Grand Bazaar. Tour picked us up at our hotel, and van navigated the streets of new and old Istanbul (Constantinople) well enough. A very nice lunch was included at a Old Town restaurant what included a sidewalk table. The tour was very educational and very long (9 hours from pickup to return). Our guide spoke Spanish and Arabic better than English.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you found the tour educational and that you enjoyed visiting Istanbul’s historical landmarks, as well as the lunch experience in the Old Town. We truly appreciate your constructive comments regarding the tour’s timing and language preferences. Your observations are very valuable to us, and we will certainly take them into account to ensure a better balance between sharing information and covering all the sites listed in the itinerary. We will also make sure that our guides communicate more comfortably in English to enhance the overall experience for our guests. Your insights help us improve, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future for an even smoother and more enjoyable tour. Best regards, Karavan Tourism / Operation Department

Super et superbe, à faire avec grand plaisir !

Benoit_P, Oct 2022

Nous avons une chance inouïe de tomber sur Hale une guide qui connait l histoire de sa ville et de tout ses monuments ce qui est remarquable et au combien intéressant pour pouvoir discuter, échanger avec elle. Une balade dans le temps et l histoire d Istanbul.... Je vous souhaite de tomber sur notre guide !! Merci pour l organisation aussi, très bien !!, repas bien sympa qui allait parfaitement avec la sortie.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Dear Sir, Greetings from Karavan Travel Istanbul. Thank you very much for your kind review towards the tour which was operated by Karavan Travel. Nice to host you in Istanbul and hoping to serve you in the future again. Best Regards, Nathan.