Private Istanbul Full Day ( 7 to 9 hours ) Tour - Skip the line

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Galataport

  Our tour guide will pick you up at Galata port with your name sign. After greeteing drive to old city.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Hippodrome

  Our first stop is Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period

  40 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Blue Mosque

  Blue Mosque which is the one of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 4
  TopkapI Palace

  Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

  After Blue Mosque, we are going to visit Hagia Sophia which is The magnificent Byzantine Church of all times; one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world. Update for St. Sophia interior visit : Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Grand Bazaar

  We will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. After Free time in Grand bazar, we will be back to your hotel or port The end of our services

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Galataport

  Drive back to Galataport and the end of our services

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• At time of booking, Hotels guests must provide hotel name
• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar and Spice Market are closed during Religious Holidays will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30 Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30 on Fridays
• Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30 on Fridays
• Visit to holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques, synagogues bare shoulders are not permitted, nor shoes in mosques.

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