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Top Sites Of Istanbul: Half Day or Full Day Private Walking Tour
Top Sites Of Istanbul: Half Day or Full Day Private Walking Tour
Top Sites Of Istanbul: Half Day or Full Day Private Walking Tour
Top Sites Of Istanbul: Half Day or Full Day Private Walking Tour

Istanbul Highlights Private Guided Tour with Snacks and Transfers

By Real Istanbul Tours
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$346 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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 centre. This tour does not pick up from airport.

Activity location

  • Hagia Sophia Mosque
    • Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant
    • 6 Divan Yolu Caddesi
    • 34400, Alemdar, İstanbul, Turkiye

Check availability

Private Half Day
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Private Half Day: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar.

Price details
AU$345.55 x 1 AdultAU$345.55
Total
Price is AU$345.55
Full Day with Topkapi Palace
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Full day with Topkapi Palace: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar

Price details
AU$431.94 x 1 AdultAU$431.94
Total
Price is AU$431.94

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel/port pickup and drop-off with public transport or taxi if necessary
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate walking tour with an official tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedBorek or Simit with tea or Turkish coffee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks are not mentioned in the inclusion part
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry fee of Cistern 1300 TL pp, 25 Euros for the Hagia Sophia you can pay with credit card.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedif you have full day with Topkapi Palace, entry fee is 2000 TL pp

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised 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

Activity itinerary

Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
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.
Basilica Cistern
  • 25m
  • Admission ticket not included
We're going to explore the Basilica Cistern, an ancient water storage system designed to withstand long sieges. With its vast size and 336 columns, it's often referred to as the 'Underground Palace.' It's not only a remarkable historical site but also offers a unique and fascinating experience beneath the streets of Istanbul." Please note that the entry fee is 900 TL per person, and we will purchase the tickets for you to skip the line. Kindly have the amount ready in cash. ( officials share that it will be 1300 TL pp but date is not confirmed yet ).
Blue Mosque
  • 30m
We will visit the world-renowned Blue Mosque, officially known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. Its stunning blue tiles and vibrant ceiling give it the nickname "Blue Mosque." Inside, your guide will explain Islam while you explore the breathtaking beauty of this architectural masterpiece.
Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi
  • 15m
At a point during the tour, your guide will choose a stop where you can enjoy a complimentary Turkish coffee or tea.
Grand Bazaar Jewelers
  • 30m
Visit one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world - Istanbul's Grand Bazaar
Hippodrome
  • 30m
The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Topkapi Palace
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Please note: The palace is included in the full-day tour option. If you choose the half-day tour, you will visit the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHagia Sophia Mosque
    • Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPudding Shop Lale Restaurant
    • 6 Divan Yolu Caddesi
    • 34400, Alemdar, İstanbul, Turkiye

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