1 Day Private Guided Highlights of Istanbul Tour
Description
Visit the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Learn about Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace Try out your bargaining skills at the Grand Bazaar Tour the inside of Dolmabahce Palace, home to the last Ottoman sultans Admire the Bosphorus Bridge, which connects Europe and Asia
Tour Options
Itinerary
It was largest church in the world, built in Byzantium Period
It was imperial ottoman Palace and housed for 25 Sultans in 400 years
Blue Mosque is original named Sultanahmet Mosque built in otomdan period as imperial Mosque
It is fountain present from Alman Kaiser to Ottoman Sultan
There are obelisk located from Byzantium period where used for horse races
It is from ottoman period largest bazaar in Istanbul , There are more than 4000 shops avaliable
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up from Taksim , Old City hotels We do not meet at Asia , Airport hotels and located more than 15 km away from old city
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The following attractions will be closed on Grand Bazaar Sundays, Topkapi Palace Tuesdays and Dolmabace Palace Mondays and Thursdays. If the museum is closed on your chosen day, the local supplier will move the itinerary to the next available day. If not, they will replace the tour with a trip to the underground cistern or Galata tower
Reviews(41)
Kadir was so knowledgeable, accommodating and quite funny. We learned so much in just few short hours. He has incredible knowledge of history, Turkish and Islamic culture. He also took us to a great lunch and waited for our airport shuttle to arrive and communicated directly with the shuttle provider. A+ experience
If you don’t have time to research on your own, this could be an option. I regard not looking into other options.
Our guide, Vulcan, did a fantastic job with the tour. He took us to the Blue Mosque first. We walked right in without any wait. As we walked out, the queue was already very long! He saved us time, he hit all of the points in the itinerary, suggested additional points of interest to visit, and made sure we were treated fairly while shopping at the Grand Bazaar. We are all very pleased with the tour itself, and especially with Volcan as our guide!
Thank you very much for sharing your experience! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour, had a smooth visit to the highlights, and made the most of your time exploring the city. Your satisfaction means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you on another tour in the future.
Our guide, Idyll, was a really good guide. She knows the history of the city really well and was able to answer all the questions we had on various topics, including the Muslim religion. She also helped us to better understand and appreciate the culture of Turkey. The tour was a good mix of seeing various sites, interspersed with some good stops for rest and refreshments.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Idyll and that her knowledge helped you connect more deeply with the history and culture of Turkey. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with her. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another memorable experience! 🌟
Excellent tour by exceptional guide, Oguzhan—very knowledgeable and personable. Small group and reasonable pace. Fascinating historical, religious and cultural sites, and delicious lunch!
Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour, Oguzhan’s guidance, and the lunch. We hope to welcome you again soon! 🌟
All the experience was amazing! We did the tour with my husband in our honeymoon. Selim, our private tour guide was on time to pick up us at the hotel, he and the car driver were very polite and friendly, the car was really comfortable and clean. Selim was amazing, he speaks Spanish fluently, he explained every single detail and interesting facts about the places that we visited at the old city. He also took us to taste Turkish delight, Baklava, Turkish tea and also took us to the grand bazaar where he recommended really good shops to buy local products. Thank you so much for this amazing experience!
Thank you so much for choosing us to be part of your honeymoon! 💍✨ We’re delighted to hear that you had such a memorable experience with Selim and enjoyed both the history and the local flavors of Istanbul. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to pass your compliments along to Selim and our driver. We wish you a lifetime of happiness together and hope to welcome you again on another special trip! 🌸
We had a private tour of Istanbul (Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosk). Saban explains really well and really goes the extra mile to tell countless interesting stories. Very good organisation.
Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your private tour of Istanbul and that Saban’s stories made the experience even more special. We truly appreciate your feedback on the organization as well. We look forward to welcoming you again on your next visit! 🇹🇷✨
Our private guide, Musa, picked us up from the Cruise Terminal and took us by public tram to the historic centre of the old town. We visited the square an learned about the history of Istanbul and visited the Sultan's mauseleam, the Hagia Sophia mosque & Topkapi Palace. Musa was very knowledgable about everywhere we visited and we also discussed about modern day Turkey as well as the history. It is quite tiring walking in the heat for us elderly folk, but the beauty of the private tour is flexiblity. We took a leisurely lunch in the Palace garden & instead of trekking to the Grand Bazaar, took a tram to the smaller Egyptian Bazaar & followed it up with a run around the Bosphorus harbour on the river ferrys which gave us a chance to sit down & see the sights. Musa was great & I really recommend this tour.
This was such a wonderful tour and introduction to the sites and history of Istanbul. Musa was a great tour guide and was very knowledgeable and was very accomodating with the tour. I highly recommend this tour!
OUr guide was fantastic. He did a great job both days and showed us the best of Istanbul. He did not disappoint.
