8 hours Private Istanbul Tour with English Speaking Guide

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   Hippodrome

   Square in Sultanahmet Old City.

   Hippodrome is ancient Greek stadium designed for horse racing and especially chariot racing. Its Roman counterpart was called a circus and is best represented by the Circus Maximus.

   30 minutes•Admission free•See on map

2. 2

   Blue Mosque

   The Blue Mosque, officially the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I and remains a functioning mosque today. We will visit inside.

   1 hour•Admission free•See on map

3. 3

   Hagia Sophia

   Hagia Sophia officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

   Hagia Sophia officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey.

   2 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

4. 4

   Topkapi Palace

   The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio,

   The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum and library in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. From the 1460s to the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace in 1856, it served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, and was the main residence of its sultans.

   2 hours•Admission free•See on map

5. 5

   Basilica Cistern

   The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica,

   The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul.

   1 hour•Admission not included•See on map

6. 6

   Grand Bazaar

   The Grand Bazaar (Turkish: Kapalıçarşı, meaning ‘Covered Market’ also Büyük Çarşı, meaning ‘Grand Market') in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors.

   1h 30m•Admission free•See on map

Meeting point

Guide meets you at the point which you want in City Center in European Side.

The map shows Istanbul. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

Pickup

• Pickup, or meet at the start point
• 1208 hotels are served
• The operator contacts you to arrange pickup
• Pickup begins 480 min before departure

Know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• No Skip the line service for active Mosques
• Tour guides have skip-the-line priority to buy Entrance Tickets
• On Fridays, The Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia are visioned only from outside because of Friday Prayers
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
• Beylerbeyi Palace & Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays
• Ladies should have a scarf with them to visit Hagia Sophia. (or can buy one from the Mosque)
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• Skip line for buy tickets by advantage of your Private guide.

Cancellation and refunds

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
• Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book