Sights to see: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar

Meet your tour guide in your hotel or port and start the tour with the highlights of Istanbul;

Hagia Sophia; here the ancient cultures of East and West speak to you with a yet clear voice. Great blend of Christian and Islamic influence with beautiful interior of mosaics, impressive and significant history. Built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian, played a very important role in the Christian and Islamic World. After the Ottoman conquest the bells, altar, iconostasis, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many of the mosaics were eventually plastered over to convert the church into a mosque.

Hippodrome; where the chariot races were held in the Roman Empire times.

Blue Mosque; Built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I, Blue Mosque is truly a magnificent masterpiece of architecture with amazingly delicate proportions for a building of such massive scale. The blue shade of the 27.000 pieces of Iznik quart tiles give the mosque it’s popular name and 6 towering minarets give its uniquely recognizable structure.

The Basilica Cistern is a subterranean wonder and one of the greatest of Istanbul’s surviving Byzantine sites, in fact a former water storage chamber.
Grand Bazaar; One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world with over 4,000 shops. It was constructed in the 15th century and became the commercial hub of the trade between Asia & Europe.
Topkapı Palace; More than just an Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, it was the seat of the Supreme Executive and Judiciary Council for almost 400 years long. Topkapi Palace is a great monument of Oriental architecture which houses exhibits of art, books, jewels, plates, costumes, the Treasury and the Holy Relics.

Please Note:

Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesdays and will be replaced with Basilica Cistern.

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 for free tickets.

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.