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Istanbul Essential : Private Guided Old City Tour
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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.
• Customize the itinerary according to your personal interests and preferences
• Enjoy the private tour flexibility with a dedicated licensed tour guide
Highlights
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick-up by guide from central hotels or Galataport (on foot)
Licensed Professional Tour Guide
Gratuities
Museum entrance fees
Lunch
Transportation from/back to hotel and between sites
Meeting Points
Departure
Cağaloğlu Hamam
In front of the Cagaloglu Hamam.
Return
Grand Bazaar
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market.
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This is a private tour. Your group will be the only one with the guide for all day.
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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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.
• Customize the itinerary according to your personal interests and preferences
• Enjoy the private tour flexibility with a dedicated licensed tour guide
Highlights
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick-up by guide from central hotels or Galataport (on foot)
Licensed Professional Tour Guide
Gratuities
Museum entrance fees
Lunch
Transportation from/back to hotel and between sites
Meeting Points
Departure
Cağaloğlu Hamam
In front of the Cagaloglu Hamam.
Return
Grand Bazaar
Itinerary
1
Hagia Sophia Mosque
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.
1 hour and 15 minutes
2
Basilica Cistern
There are hundreds of ancient cisterns hidden underneath the streets and houses of Istanbul. Of the two that are open to the public, the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is the largest and Istanbul’s most unusual tourist attraction. Built-in 532 by Emperor Justinian, it was constructed using 336 columns, many of which were salvaged from ruined temples and feature finely carved capitals. Its symmetry and sheer grandeur of conception are quite breathtaking, and its cavernous depths make a great retreat on summer days.
45 minutes
3
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
30 minutes
4
Hippodrome
Hippodrome - German Fountain - Obelisk of Theodosius - Serpent Column - Walled Obelisk
30 minutes
5
Grand Bazaar
Welcome to The Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops, attracting more than 300,000 visitors daily. Sellers hawk their wares at the top of the voice, and everyone has their own technique to entice you in, the colors, lights, and sounds create an exotic and unique atmosphere. Get ready to experience it.