Private Guided Istanbul Old City and Grand Bazaar Tour

Istanbul, Turkey

5 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Experience the very best of historic Istanbul with a private, 6-hour tour of the city’s most important sites and landmarks. Enjoy the flexibility of a private tour to set your own pace, with plenty of time to see the places that interest you most. Visit the stunning Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, then learn about royal intrigues, courtiers and harems in Topkapi Palace. See the Byzantine architecture of the hippodrome and soak up the sights and sounds of Turkish culture at the vibrant Grand Bazaar.

6-hour private tour of Istanbul's highlights
See a historic church, mosque and palace
Get inside tips from a local
Opt for a private tour for a more personal experience
Choice of morning or afternoon departure

What's Included

Professional guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Transportation ONLY if need it (with taxi or Public transportation)

Food and drinks
Entrance fees

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup/drop-off service is provided from / to centrally located hotels at city center You’re guaranteed to arrive back at your ship on time, without ever feeling rushed. Enjoy peace of mind with our “don’t port, don’t pay” policy, so you never have to worry about paying for a trip you can’t take.

Itinerary

Blue Mosque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Hippodrome

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

TopkapI Palace

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Due to the COVID-19 Virus the itinerary may change as some attractions may close.

Topkapi Palace is closed to visitors on Tuesdays
Hagia Sophia is not a museum, open to public sight, so there might be long lines to visit inside, there is no option to skip the line
Grand Bazaar is closed to visitors on Sundays.
Dolmabahce Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays.
This is a walking tour. There is no vehicle permitted in the tour area.
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

4.3

based on 3 reviews

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Awesome

larryelliskern, Oct 2023

Our guide was the most memorable, extremely knowledgeable. Gracious and accommodating. The itenerary was arranged for us. It was an excellent private tour.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Larry, We are so happy to hear that you had a good time with our tour guide Mr Eren and services. We hope we can welcome you again in our beautiful Country. Warm Regards.

One day excursion from a cruise ship in Istanbul

LINDA_K, Jun 2022

Three of us in our seventies, decided to book a privet guided tour in Istanbul Our tour started really good, car arrived on the right time, Maryann was a very knowledgable guide. After visiting Hippodrome and Hagia Sophia - wrapped up in about one hour - we were taken to Topkapi Palace where we spent more then three hours. We have altogether six hours to spend in Istanbul. We realized and noted that we won't have time left to visit Blue Mask, Grand Bazar and eating lunch, but we still have plenty of visiting to do in the Topkapi Palace. The only memory have from Blue Mask is a picture from the distance. Our request was to taste local food, that did not realized either. We were taken to a regular restaurant. After lunch finally we walked to the Grand Bazar where we spent about 30 minutes (!). Due to miss communication between our guide and the driver, we were so late that one point we needed to leave the car and use tram to get to our ship. We still were late by 30 minutes. Unfortunately, we were so late, we needed to run from the tram to the port. We were so looking forward to our visit in that interesting, beautiful city, hope one day we'll be able to re-visit it.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Linda, Thank you for your review, We wish to welcome you for a full day tour next time, We did our best to show you the most important places in Istanbul, Unfortunately, you had a very limited time! We hope to see you again sometime in the future.