Istanbul Tours For Cruise Passengers

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6 to 7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This private, full-day off-shore excursion features guided tours of Istanbul’s top attractions —Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. Visit the highlights of Istanbul with an expert private Professional Guide. Ditch the city’s traffic jams with complimentary port transfers using the eco-friendly public tram system. Discover the art of Turkish carpet making and try traditional Turkish cuisine (own expense).

What's Included

Tram ride to the old city and back (Public Transportation)
Sundays - Grand Bazaar is closed - we will visit handcraft center instead
Professional Licenced English Speaking Guide
Your Guide will meet you at the Port
Gratuties & Meals
Topkapı Palace
Hagia Sophia Mosque

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Our guides meet at central located hotels at Taksim, Sultanahmet and Galataport pier İstanbul.

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Meeting point

We will meet just outside of the terminal building of Cruise Port with a sign that your name is on.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    It is the symbol of city. It was built as the greatest church in the world in 537AD. After the fall of Constantinople, it was converted in to the Mosque. Now, it is a museum and it is the symbol of Istanbul. It is closed on Mondays, during national and religious festivals. Then we will have outside visit. We will visit Underground Cistern Instead.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Blue Mosque

    Blue Mosque is one of Istanbul’s most venerable monuments. After that, From the courtyard you will enjoy the striking view of the cascading domes and semi-domes. Once inside you will see how the mosque got its name, viewing the colorful blue Iznik tiles that adorn the interior.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Hippodrome

    Hippodrome, which was one of the largest chariot race grounds of the Byzantine Empire. So, Here you can see the Egyptian Obelisk and the Serpentine Column.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Grand Bazaar

    Last, Visit the Grand Bazaar, the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. So A variety of handicrafts, carpets, rare jewels and souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other. Grand Bazaar is famous for carpets for the last 500 years therefore as a pleasure to your eyes and to improve the knowledge, an educational carpet demonstration will be shown at the recommended store. Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays - we will visit handicraft center instead

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    TopkapI Palace

    Visit the headquarter of Ottoman Empire and see the exhibitions such as treasury, weaponary, kitchen, imperial dresses and more.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • 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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
  • As Hagia Sophia is not a museum anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority there. You may need to wait in the security line
Supplied by Impetus Travel

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ports of Call Tours
City Tours
Public Transportation Tours
Shore Excursions
Additional fees
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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