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Top Sights of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3 Day Private Guided Tour
(5) Reviews
Istanbul
Important Information
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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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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Please note that; On Tuesdays Topkapi Palace, on Sundays Grand Bazaar, on Mondays Dolmabahce Palace is closed.
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Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are closed until 2pm on Fridays. If one of the mosques are not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
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When booking the tour with van for Day-1, if your hotel is located in Sultanahmet you will be steps from the museums, so the van will not be used as much. On Day-2 and Day-3 we suggest you to book a van as transfers are required between sights.
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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Visit most popular sights of Istanbul with your private tour guide who has skip-the-line priority in 1-2 or 3 days;
DAY-1 Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace.
DAY-2 Spice Market, Bosphorus Cruise, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim-Istiklal Street, Galata Tower. Note: Booking private vehicle is suggested for this day as transportation is required between sites of visit.
DAY-3 Suleymaniye Mosque, Fener and Balat Districts, St. Stephen Church (Iron Church), Eyüp Sultan District, Pierre Lotti Panoramic Hill Note: Booking private vehicle is suggested for this day as transportation is required between sites of visit.
Highlights
From 7 hours to 21 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 21 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour
Skip-the-line entry to museums
Officially licensed tour guide
Museum/Activity tickets
Lunch and drinks
Transportation (unless option booked)
Top Sights of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3 Day Private Guided Tour
(5) Reviews
Istanbul
About
Visit most popular sights of Istanbul with your private tour guide who has skip-the-line priority in 1-2 or 3 days;
DAY-1 Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace.
DAY-2 Spice Market, Bosphorus Cruise, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim-Istiklal Street, Galata Tower. Note: Booking private vehicle is suggested for this day as transportation is required between sites of visit.
DAY-3 Suleymaniye Mosque, Fener and Balat Districts, St. Stephen Church (Iron Church), Eyüp Sultan District, Pierre Lotti Panoramic Hill Note: Booking private vehicle is suggested for this day as transportation is required between sites of visit.
Highlights
From 7 hours to 21 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 21 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour
Skip-the-line entry to museums
Officially licensed tour guide
Museum/Activity tickets
Lunch and drinks
Transportation (unless option booked)
Itinerary
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Blue Mosque
Built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I, Blue Mosque is truly a magnificent masterpiece of architecture with amazingly delicate proportions for a building of such massive scale.
40 minutes
2
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian, played a very important role in the Christian and Islamic World. After the Ottoman conquest the bells, altar, iconostasis, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many of the mosaics were eventually plastered over to convert the church into a mosque then a museum and now it’s a mosque for second time.
1 hour
3
Hippodrome
Where the chariot races were held in the Roman Empire times.
20 minutes
4
Topkapi Palace
More than just an Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, it was the seat of the Supreme Executive and Judiciary Council for almost 400 years long. Topkapi Palace is a great monument of Oriental architecture.
1 hour
5
Grand Bazaar
One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world with over 4,000 shops.
45 minutes
6
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
A colorful indoor bazaar and has lots of shops offering a variety of spices, purses, flavored teas, Turkish delight, nuts, as well as ceramics and small souvenirs.
45 minutes
7
Bosphorus Strait
Bosphorus Cruise to see both Istanbul’s European and Asian sides, Galata Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, the Rumelian Fortress, old Ottoman villas, Bosphorus bridges, mosques.
2 hours
8
Dolmabahce Palace
Elegance and beauty with the most luxury decoration, chandeliers, rugs, crystals, ceramic fireplaces. Beautiful palace, right on the Bosphorus with gorgeous furnishings, paintings, porcelains.
1 hour
9
Taksim Square
A great place defining modern Turkey. Close to Istiklal Street and Galata Tower. Has very good food joints, cafes, shops, bars, night clubs around.
30 minutes
10
Suleymaniye Mosque
The largest mosque in Istanbul and is as impressive on the inside as it is on the outside. In the garden behind the mosque, the terrace offers lovely views of the Golden Horn and Bosphorus.
30 minutes
11
Fener & Balat
Fener District, continue exploring Istanbul’s rich religious history with a stop at the Church of St. George. Since the 1600s, the church has been the location of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and is recognized as the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Religion.
Balat District; lines of drying laundry stretch across steep, winding streets. Century-old Ottoman houses lean against each other in a combination of reds, blues and greens. And art galleries and design shops dot the area along the water.
1 hour
12
Pierre Loti Tepesi
One of the most popular sights to visit since it offers great views for the visitors. Take the cable car to reach to the top and enjoy the beautiful scenery while sipping your Turkish coffee or tea.
