Top Sites Of Old Istanbul - Private Tour​

Top Sites Of Old Istanbul - Private Tour

This tour is perfect for first-time visitors to Istanbul, covering all the top landmarks in just four hours, including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar. You can also customize your experience and extend it to a full-day tour by adding a visit to Topkapi Palace or a scenic Bosphorus boat tour.

Meeting Point: At your hotel/airbnb/pier

Departure: at any time you like, recommended 8:30 or 9 am

Duration: 4 or 6 hrs

Price: Prices vary based on group size and will be provided after you complete the booking form.

Half Day (4 Hours ): 

  • Blue Mosque
  • Hagia Sophia
  • Basilica Cistern
  • Hippodrome 
  • Grand Bazaar

Full Day ( 6-7 Hours ): 

  • Half Day ( Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar )
  • Topkapi Palace or Bosphorus Boat Tour depending on your choice.

Includes

  • Guiding by official tour guide
  • Entrance Fees all the sites in the itinerary
  • Public transportation from your hotel to the old city if necessary

Not Includes

  • Foods and drinks
  • Private vehicle ( you can request to include )
  • Tipping tour guide if you happy with his or her service.

Please Note:

  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with Bosphorus Boat tour
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and can replaced with Spice Bazaar.
  • During Religious Eids, All Bazaars are closed

Tour Itinerary:

Your guide can meet you at your hotel or port where they will confirm the itinerary with you. You will then travel to the first attraction by public transportation. Travel to each attraction thereafter will be via walking as they are in close proximity to one another. At the conclusion of your tour, you would then be free to visit other sites of interest, or your guide can accompany you back to your hotel.

Depending your hotel or airbnb location and your group size, we can meet you at your place or pier.

We will skip the ticket lines but none has priority skip the security lines and lines at the Blue Mosque.

This is a private tour and our guides are flexible to have food and drinks stop.

Our tours are designed to be authentic and immersive, using public transportation, taxis when necessary, or simply walking. You also have the option to upgrade to a private vehicle. Depending on your itinerary, we may recommend this upgrade, though some locations do not allow cars.