Duration: 7 – 8 hours
Tour starting point: Hotel
Tour ending point: Hotel
Includes: Officially licensed tour guide, private tour
Excludes: Entrance and ferry tickets, lunch
Sights to see: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Spice Market, Bosphorus Cruise
Meet your tour guide in your hotel or port and start the tour with the highlights of Istanbul;
See the beautiful Hagia Sophia, admire the great blend of Christian and Islamic influences with beautiful interior of mosaics and significant history.
Marvel at the Blue Mosque, a great monument of oriental architecture which houses 27.000 pieces of handmade blue tiles.
The Grand Bazaar and the Spice Market are two colorful indoor bazaars and have lots of shops offering a variety of spices, rugs, purses, flavored teas, jackets, Turkish delight, nuts, as well as ceramics and small souvenirs.
Take the public ferry for Bosphorus Cruise to see both Istanbul’s European and Asian sides, Galata Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, the Rumelian Fortress, old Ottoman villas, Bosphorus bridges, mosques.
Please Note:
Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays until 14:30 and will be replaced with Nuruosmaniye Mosque.
Hagia Sophia can be visited on Mondays as well until 26th October. After October it is closed every Monday.
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will be replaced with Spice Market.
Children aged 12 and under are free of charge. Please make sure that you have passport copies of children as we have to verify their ages at museums.
Frequently Asked Questions About Private Guided Istanbul Tours:
How to meet my tour guide ?
Your tour guide will be waiting in your hotel to meet you.
Can I state the departure time for my tour?
Since we will be operating your tour as private one, you can decide on departure time.
Am I traveling with a group on the tour?
No, we provide Private Guided Istanbul Tours for your best experience so you will have a private professional tour guide in your preferred language.
How do I book this Private Guided Istanbul tour?
– Fill the 'Book Now Form' which will refer you to another page where you will put your personal information, hotel name or cruise name with arrival and departure times.
– We will get back to you with a confirmation email.
How do I pay?
After filling the Book Now Form, you will be directed to our account on Paypal where you can pay by your credit card or we can accept cash as a form of payment.