Private Istanbul Tour with Local Expert Guide & Hidden Gems
Overview
Have your own private guide to discover Istanbul’s magnificent architecture, rich history, eclectic bazaars and the unmissable highlights of the Old City. Flexiable daily itinerary that can be customized according to your schedule. AVOID THE TICKET LINES for HAGIA SOPHIA, TOPKAPI PALACE and BASILICA CISTERN
* Enjoy the flexibility of your day
* Discover the city and learn about everything from Expert Guides
* Enjoy the Turkish Cuisine
* Explore the Bazaars and local streets
and more....
Recommended Itinerary;
Day 1 - Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, St Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar
What's Included
- Private Tour - Only for your Group Members
- Avoid Ticket Lines at Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Topkapi Palace
- Professional Licenced Tour Guide
- Guides meet you at the central hotels
- Gratuties (Recommended)
- Transportation (from/back to hotel, between sites (unless option selected)
- Meals during the tour
- Museum/Ferry/Cable Car Tickets
Meeting and Pickup
We meet with the travelers at the lobby of their hotel and we complete the tour by walking.
Binbirdirek
At Meydanı Caddesi, 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
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Hippodrome
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Ayasofya
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Topkapi Palace Museum
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Basilica Cistern
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a line for the entrance.
- Ladies needs to cover their head with a scarf during mosque visits
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
- Our Tour guides can provide Hagia Sophia QR tickets to skip the ticket line in Hagia Sophia. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing at 8:30am or 9:00am.
- For the tours that start after 10:30 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/ couple of sites as the sites are closed by 5 pm in winters and 7pm in Summers. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.
- Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays till 2:30pm
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-5536488P1
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