Best of Istanbul in 2 days

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2 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

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The "Best of Istanbul in 2 Days" deluxe tour is an excellent package to maximize your visit to Istanbul.
Day 1:
- Enjoy a 5-6 hour private tour of the most important historical sites in the Sultanahmet area with an expert, English-speaking local guide.
Day 2:
- Take a 2-hour boat trip on the Bosphorus (public boat; private boat option available) in the morning and visit the Spice Bazaar and Grand Bazaar for shopping in the afternoon.
Fast-track museum tickets and deluxe private transportation with a driver for both days are included in the tour price. Lunches, the boat trip, and gratuities are not included.
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What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fast track museum entrance tickets
Food and drinks
Lunch
Boat trip at the Bosphorus with public boat or private boat

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Sultanahmet Square

In the Ayasofya Mosque square

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Istanbul Sultanahmet Old City Tour - Private

    4 stops
  • 1
    TopkapI Palace

    Topkapı Palace and Harem (Topkapı Sarayı) are likely to have more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives. Harem living quarters needs extra tickets and not included.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Blue Mosque

    The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, also known by its official name, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located at Sultanahmet district in Istanbul. It is a functioning mosque and attracts large numbers of tourist visitors everyday.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Basilica Cistern

    The largest surviving Byzantine cistern in İstanbul. This subterranean structure was commissioned by Emperor Justinian and built in 532.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Trip and Historical Bazaars

    3 stops
  • 5
    Bosphorus Strait

    Cruise along the waters of the Bosphorus on this guided boat tour. View the Asian and European sides of Istanbul and admire the palaces, wooden villas, bridges and all of the unique maritime landscapes.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Grand Bazaar

    Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı in Turkish) is one of the world's greatest shopping destinations and, spanning 30,700 square meters, the largest covered market in the entire world. Once inside, the 64 streets and smaller lanes are home to around 4,000 shops, as well as the bazaar's own mosque, post office, restaurants, banks, and police station, making it a central city in miniature.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Egyptian Bazaar

    No visit to Istanbul is complete without stopping by the atmospheric Spice Bazaar. While the Grand Bazaar may be the largest and most famous of Istanbul's covered bazaars, this spice market wins the prize for being the most colorful, fragrant, and often the most fun – as visitors can taste the goods on offer.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Private tour guide Ali YALNIZ

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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