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ISTANBUL BEST: Iconic Landmarks Full Day PRIVATE Guided City Tour
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ISTANBUL BEST: Iconic Landmarks Full Day PRIVATE Guided City Tour is an 8-hour history and culture tour in Istanbul, booked through Viator. From $85. Starts 7:00 am, 7:30 am, 8:00 am, 8:30 am, 9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Viator’s Worry-Free guarantee: if the tour runs late and you miss your ship, Viator gets you to the next port.
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About this excursion
Discover Ottoman and Byzantine history on this private Istanbul city tour, perfect for cruise passengers, first-time visitors, and travelers with limited time seeking a deeper cultural experience.
Explore Istanbul’s Old City (Sultanahmet) with a private guide, visiting UNESCO World Heritage landmarks and the city’s most famous historical attractions.
Visit the Hippodrome of Constantinople and see the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and German Fountain.
Enter the iconic Blue Mosque, renowned for its six minarets and Iznik tiles.
Admire Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site reflecting Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Tour Topkapi Palace, former residence of Ottoman sultans with Bosphorus views.
Descend into the Basilica Cistern, famous for its Medusa heads and featured in Inferno and James Bond’s From Russia with Love.
Conclude at the Grand Bazaar, with shopping opportunities for carpets, jewelry, leather, and bags.
A private tour designed for unforgettable memories.
What’s included in this excursion
Included
- Unique time to discover Turkish Handicrafts & Traditional Arts Gallery
- Private Tour & Professional Guide
- Guide will have fast track tickets, You will pay to guide for tickets to skil the lines
- Guide will meet you at central Istanbul Hotels, Airbnb Locations or ISTANBUL CRUISE PORT GALATAPORT
Not included
- Lunch and Gratuities (suggested)
- Transfer by AC Vehicle (Depends on option selected)
- Museums Entrance Fees
Know before you go
Accessibility
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is it suitable for children?
- Specialized infant seats are available
Health & fitness
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What to bring
- Ladies should bring scarf to cover heads
- Entrance fees will be paid in cash directly to your guide.
Other
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market.
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- If the tour starts at 12:00, the duration of the tour is 6 hours.
- Period of Ramadan aid and sacrifice aid Grand baazar and spice market is closed
- Please note that the Grand Bazaar is closed every Sunday, as well as during the Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan Bayram) and Eid al-Adha (Sacrifice Bayram) holiday periods.
- Your guide will arrange fast-track access, allowing you to skip the line and enter without waiting in the regular ticket queue.
- Tour is mostly walking
Where this excursion starts
The meeting point is on your booking confirmation from Viator.
When it runs
Runs every day. Starts 7:00 am, 7:30 am, 8:00 am, 8:30 am, 9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm.
Schedule checked Oct 25
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