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ViatorShore Excursion

Istanbul Old City Highlights and Hidden Gems Tour

5.061 reviews
8 hoursEnglish guide
From / guest
$229USD · taxes incl.
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You will spend a day with a professional licensed tour guide exploring the beautiful city of Istanbul. You will learn about the history of Istanbul, visit Byzantine and Ottoman monuments from both historical and art historical perspectives. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to taste local food and drinks recommended by a local professional. With the guide's privilege, you will be able to skip some queues. You will also have chance to have detailed information about other importart atractions and recomendations (such as, food restaurants, hamams, shopping, other important touristic routes, etc.) from local guide who is also a world traveller who had travelled 34 countries and many cities all around the world. This multicultural knowledge will be your advantage of planning rest your holiday and you will find many answer for your questions about Istanbul City and Turkey. Upon your request if all members agree we can customize your route which will be tailor-made for your group.

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Duration
8 hours
Operated by
Viator
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// the details
Professional Licensed Tour Guide (English Speaking)
Culturel Heritage Professional Guide
Archeology Professional Guide
As tour will be a whole day programme we will have 60 minutes lunch break and 30 minutes coffee/tea break
Coffee and/or Tea
Museum Entrance Fees > Topkapı Palace: 2750TL /per person (approx. $61)
Museum Entrance Fees > Basilica Cistern: 2250TL /per person (approx. $49)
Museum Entrance Fees > Hagia Sophia: 25€/per person
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This is a walking tour. After I meet you at the meeting point, in our route, we won't be using any transportation. All the attraction points stated in the route are in historical center and close to each other. Our walking time in between the points, and waiting for the ticket queues etc. are all inclueded in the durations. So depending on the day and group it will be a minimum 6 hours maximum 8 hours route.
8 hours

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

// operating schedule
Operates
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Departure times
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
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