Istanbul Express 1 or 2 Day City's Highlights Private Guided Tour
Overview
An Istanbul tour covering highlights like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower, Fener-Balat district & Spice Bazaar. Tour offers a chance to see important landmarks, historical sites, rich cultural heritage, a range of periods & architectural styles, daily life in Istanbul through visits to bazaars and panoramic view of the city.
This tour offers the opportunity to see the most important landmarks and historical sites in Istanbul, and to experience the city's rich cultural heritage, it covers a wide range of historical periods and architectural styles, from the ancient Byzantine to the Ottoman Empire, and gives a glimpse of the daily life in Istanbul with the visits to the bazaars, and the opportunity to take a Bosphorus cruise and enjoy the panoramic view of the city.
What's Included
- Private Guided Tour
- Meeting in your accommodation
- Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide
- Transportation (Unless the option chosen)
- Lunch and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees pp: Topkapi Palace:2.400TRY / Basilica Cistern: 1.500TRY
- Entrance Fees pp: Galata Tower: €30 / Bosphorus Cruise: 350TRY / Dolmabahce Palace: 1500TRY
- Tipping for Guide and Driver (Suggested)
Meeting and Pickup
If you're booking at the last minute or departing later in the day, keep in mind that some museums and sites close at 5:30 PM. Your guide will suggest alternative options. Meet-up will be at central Istanbul hotels or Galata Port. If your hotel is not centrally located, the meeting point will be Vogue Hotel Supreme Istanbul. If you don't choose van service, the guide will come by foot to the centrally located hotels. Please note that surcharge may apply for hotels located on the Asian side or outside the city center if private van service is booked.
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Muhterem Efendi Sk. No:13, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Highlights of Old City Istanbul
8 Stops
Diversity of Istanbul with Greek and Jewish Cultures
5 Stops
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-15459P9
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