Istanbul Essential : Private Guided Old City Tour
Istanbul, Turkey
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Date
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What You Will Do
This is the ultimate tour for first-time visitors to Istanbul. Visit the fascinating sights of Istanbul in this specially curated one or two-day tour that provides the perfect introduction to Istanbul.
This tour takes in Istanbul’s highlights and goes beyond them to show you the bustling energy of the city’s bazaars, streets and hidden spots.
Itinerary: Hagia Sophia-Basilica Cistern-Blue Mosque-Hippodrome-Grand Bazaar
• Customize the itinerary according to your personal interests and preferences
• Enjoy the private tour flexibility with a dedicated licensed tour guide
What's Included?
- Pick-up by guide from central hotels or Galataport (on foot)
- Licensed Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included?
- Gratuities
- Museum entrance fees
- Lunch
- Transportation from/back to hotel and between sites
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Hagia Sophia Mosque
1 hour 15 minutes
The Hagia Sophia with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries. Constructed three times in the same location, it is the world’s oldest and fastest-completed cathedral. With its breathtaking domes that look like hanging in the air, monolithic marble columns and unparalleled mosaics are one of the wonders of the world’s architectural history. The sheer dazzling beauty of the mosque with its magnificent play on space, light, and color provokes worship in the believer. *Reminding that as it's not a museum anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority. You may need to wait in the security line up to 1 hour.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Sayga Travel
- 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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market.
- This is a private tour. Your group will be the only one with the guide for all day.
- Guests can customize the itinerary according to their personel interest.
Guide Options
- Guide - German
- Guide - English
- Guide - French
- Guide - Spanish