Highlights of Istanbul with Private Tour Guide Zerrin
(22) Reviews
Cankurtaran
About
Istanbul is such a marvelous city where east and west meet and split. It had been capital of empirements for 1700 years where Europe Continent ends and Asia Continent starts. Therefore, it has been the city of palaces, royal churhes, mosques and shopping. Most beautiful buildings had been built here. Finest arts had been prepared and crafted here. Let's meet and explore all these highlights in old city together. I will do my best to introduce Highlights of Istanbul with my 30 years guidance experiance. Also, I have a priority to skip ticket lines. So You are not going to be waiting for tickets in Basilica Cistern and Topkapı Palace.
Highlights
From 4 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Proffessional Guidance
Private transportation
All drinks and meals are excluded
Admission fee of Topkapı Palace with 2400TL(53USD) per person
Admission fee of Basilica Cistern is 1700TL (37USD) per person
Hagia Sophia upper gallery 25EURO (28USD) per person
Meeting Points
Departure
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At Sultanahmet
If we couldn't be sure where to meet, we can meet at the lobby of Four SeasonsSultanahmet hotel in old city.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Highlights of Istanbul with Private Tour Guide Zerrin
(22) Reviews
Cankurtaran
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About
Istanbul is such a marvelous city where east and west meet and split. It had been capital of empirements for 1700 years where Europe Continent ends and Asia Continent starts. Therefore, it has been the city of palaces, royal churhes, mosques and shopping. Most beautiful buildings had been built here. Finest arts had been prepared and crafted here. Let's meet and explore all these highlights in old city together. I will do my best to introduce Highlights of Istanbul with my 30 years guidance experiance. Also, I have a priority to skip ticket lines. So You are not going to be waiting for tickets in Basilica Cistern and Topkapı Palace.
Highlights
From 4 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Proffessional Guidance
Private transportation
All drinks and meals are excluded
Admission fee of Topkapı Palace with 2400TL(53USD) per person
Admission fee of Basilica Cistern is 1700TL (37USD) per person
Hagia Sophia upper gallery 25EURO (28USD) per person
Meeting Points
Departure
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At Sultanahmet
If we couldn't be sure where to meet, we can meet at the lobby of Four SeasonsSultanahmet hotel in old city.
Return
Itinerary
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Hagia Sophia Mosque
Hagia Sophia was built as most impressive royal curch of 6th century. It had been used as a church nearly a thousand years and converted to a mosque during Ottoman period. After foundation of Modern Turkey, It was converted to a museum. But nowadays, It has been used as a mosque again.
1 hour
2
Topkapi Palace
Topkapı Palace was built just behind of Hagia Sophia after conquest of Istanbul in 1460s. Ottoman Empire had been ruled from Topkapı Palace for 450 years until building Dolmabahce Palace in 19th century. It is best place to see finest quartz İznik tiles especially in Harem section.
I have a priority to skip ticket line as a licensed tour guide.
2 hours
3
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque or Sultanahmet Mosque is another impressive building had been built in 1615. Because of blue quartz iznik tiles decorated in interior of Mosque, Visitors have called it as Blue Mosque.
45 minutes
4
Basilica Cistern
It is an underground cistern. There is an impressive Byzantine Architectural building under the ground. It is very famous with Medusa head figures. I have a priority to skip the ticket line as a licensed tour guide.
1 hour
5
Hippodrome
Ancient hippodrome where Byzantines had Horse chariot racings and meetings had witnessed many meetings, weddings, coronations, violances. We can see Egyptian obelisk, Constantine column, Serpentine column and German Fountain in Ancient Hippodrome area in old city.
45 minutes
6
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar is the main attraction side with 4500 stores, 67 streets inside. It is good idea to visit Grand Bazaar with a tour guide first. Otherwise it can become an overwhelming place for guests.
