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Where port is the Highlights of Istanbul Private Tour: 1 Day, 2 Day or 3 Day Private Tour excursion closest to?

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The Highlights of Istanbul Private Tour: 1 Day, 2 Day or 3 Day Private Tour excursion is located a short distance from the port of Istanbul, Turkey.

Question 2

What is the adult price (USD) for the Highlights of Istanbul Private Tour: 1 Day, 2 Day or 3 Day Private Tour excursion?

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$160

Question 3

How long is the Highlights of Istanbul Private Tour: 1 Day, 2 Day or 3 Day Private Tour excursion?

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420 minutes

Question 4

Is there any additional info available for the Highlights of Istanbul Private Tour: 1 Day, 2 Day or 3 Day Private Tour excursion?

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Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.

Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.

Grand Bazaar and Spice Market will be closed during Religious Fest of Ramadan (2022 May 2-3-4), during Eid al Adha (2022 July 9-10-11-12) and on Republic Day (October 29)

Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays till 2 - 2.30 pm due to the Sermon. There is only outer visit on Fridays.

Hagia Sophia Museum is closed during the prayer times

This is a walking tour as all the highlights are located in a big pedestrian square and so close to each other.

Our tours fill up quickly during high season. Early bookings are highly recommended in the season (April-May-June-July-August-September-October).

If your hotel is in Sultanahmet area, you don't need to choose vehicle option.

This is a private tour for your group up to 8 people.

Face masks required for travellers in public areas

Face masks required for guides in public areas

Face masks provided for travellers

Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas

Gear/equipment sanitised between use

Guides required to regularly wash hands

Question 5

Are there options available for the Highlights of Istanbul Private Tour: 1 Day, 2 Day or 3 Day Private Tour excursion?

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2-Day Private Walking Tour - 1-Day Private guide & Vehicle - 1-Day Private Walking Tour - 3-Day Private Walking Tour

Question 6

Does the Highlights of Istanbul Private Tour: 1 Day, 2 Day or 3 Day Private Tour excursion have itinerary items?

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The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited. - The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world, is famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets. - The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world, was used as a mosque during Ottomans and now serves as a museum. - Located in the city center, Caferaga Medresesi is an exhibition hall with exhibits of art and music. The building was designed by Mimar Sinan, one of the most prominent architects of the Ottoman Empire, and originally served as a religious school. Today it hosts 15 halls decorated with works of students and Turkish artists. - The former imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans and the oldest and the largest remaining palaces in the world. Today, it is used as a museum to exhibit works of art and many priceless artifacts. The harem section is not included in this tour. - The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more almost 4000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewelery, leather and souvenirs. - The Spice Market is located in Eminonu, and it has very different scents and spices. The smells of cinnamon, pepper, and ginger make your mouth water. Here, you can buy saffron, thyme, cardamon, paprika, or mint leaves.  - The mosque was built in honour of the grand vizier Rustem Pasha, by order of his wife Princess Mihrimah, Süleyman the Magnificent's daughter. - You embark the public boat at Eminonu and take a tour around 2 hours. This tour will give you chance to see the summer palaces of the Ottoman Royal Family and beautiful houses of Istanbul. - Taksim Square is a major tourist and leisure district in the Istanbul suburb of Beyoglu. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul, with the central station of the Istanbul Metro network. - Istiklal Caddesi, the city’s main pedestrian boulevard, is lined with 19th-century buildings housing international shopping chains, movie theaters, and cafes. The dense network of side streets is filled with bars, antiques shops, and rooftop eateries with Bosphorus views. - (Outer visit only) Considered one of the oldest towers in the world, Galata Tower is one of Istanbul’s most recognizable structures. Built in 1348 to protect the city from fires, it was later used as a prison and an observation tower. - Dolmabahçe Palace is one of the most important palaces in Turkey, located right on the shore of the Bosphorus. It was built in mid 19th century and served as a residence for the monarchs until the abolition of the sultanate in 1922. It has now been converted into a museum.  - Galata Bridge is located on the natural harbour Golden Horn. - The Chora Church, also known as the Kariye Camii, was built in the Byzantine era. It is considered to be one of Istanbul’s best preserved monuments from that period. The mosaics and frescoes that adorn its interior are among the most well-preserved examples of Byzantine painting from the last period of East Roman art. - Balat is a neighborhood that is known as down-to-earth, with colorful houses and streets with cobble. The neighborhood has hip cafes and cutting edge galleries next to old school neighborhood grocery stores. - The former Greek neighborhood of Fener and nearby the old Jewish quarter of Balat have historical heritage that is very rich, as well as a very popular tourist zone of Istanbul. - The Church of St. George is a major Eastern Orthodox church located in Istanbul, Turkey, the largest city in Turkey and, as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire until 1453 and of the Ottoman Empire until 1922. - The Walls of Constantinople were constructed in the 5th century, under Emperor Theodosius II, as a means of defending the city from foreign invaders. They were later expanded and strengthened by the emperor Leo I. - Pierre Loti, a famous French writer, is reached on getting to this ridge on which the perfect view of Golden Horn can be watched. - This mosque is one of the most sacred important ones dedicated to Abu Ayyub al Ansari, one of the companions and standard-bearer of Prophet Muhammad.

Question 7

What does the Highlights of Istanbul Private Tour: 1 Day, 2 Day or 3 Day Private Tour excursion exclude?

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lunch - gratuities

Question 8

What is the cancellation policy for the Highlights of Istanbul Private Tour: 1 Day, 2 Day or 3 Day Private Tour excursion?

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

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