Istanbul Highlights Private Guided Tour with Snacks and Transfers
Istanbul, Turkey
From 5 hours to 8 hours
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City Highlights
Date
Today
April 30, 2025
Time
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
3:00 pm
What You Will Do
This exceptional private tour offers you the chance to explore the most iconic sites in the Old Town, including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern, all while skipping the ticket lines. Your expert tour guide will accompany you inside each site, providing fascinating insights to help you fully appreciate their beauty and cultural significance. Along the way, you’ll also enjoy a complimentary Turkish tea or coffee.
For a more tailored experience, you can choose the full day tour with Topkapi Palace.
Please note that entry fees are not included in the tour price. We will purchase the tickets in advance to skip the lines, and we kindly ask that you have the required amount in cash to give to your guide. You can pay in Euros, USD, or Turkish Liras.
Your guide will meet the pier, your hotel in the city center. This tour does not pick up from airport.
What's Included?
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off with public transportation or taxi if necessary
- Private walking tour with an official tour guide
- Snacks
What's Not Included?
- Food and drinks are not mentioned in the inclusion part
- Gratuities
- Entry fee of Cistern 1300 TL pp, 25 Euros for the Hagia Sophia you can pay with credit card.
- if you have full day with Topkapi Palace, entry fee is 2000 TL pp
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Hagia Sophia Mosque
45 minutes
The Hagia Sophia was once the principal church for all Christians, and after the division in Christianity, it became the leading church for the Orthodox community. Following the conquest of Istanbul by the Turks, it was transformed into a mosque. Your guide will take you inside and provide in-depth information to help you appreciate its beauty even more.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Real Istanbul Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Blue Mosque is a mosque now and none has right the skip the lines of security.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and our guide can show another bazaar instead.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Half day tour is available on Tuesdays or will be replaced with Bosphorus Tour for full day tours
- On Religious Fests; Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar are closed.
- Fridays are mosques are closed till 2 pm, We recommend starting half day private tours later after 11 am
- Entry fee of the Basilica Cistern is 1300 TL per person, 25 Euros for Hagia Sophia and if you book a private tour with Topkapi Palace entry fee is 2000 TL per person
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish