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ISTANBUL BEST: Iconic Landmarks Full Day PRIVATE Guided City Tour

5.0(1,675)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1675 reviews8 hFree cancellationBy Istanbultourmatt
ISTANBUL BEST: Iconic Landmarks Full Day PRIVATE Guided City Tour

About this activity

Discover Ottoman and Byzantine history on this private Istanbul city tour, perfect for cruise passengers, first-time visitors, and travelers with limited time seeking a deeper cultural experience.

Explore Istanbul’s Old City (Sultanahmet) with a private guide, visiting UNESCO World Heritage landmarks and the city’s most famous historical attractions.

Visit the Hippodrome of Constantinople and see the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and German Fountain.

Enter the iconic Blue Mosque, renowned for its six minarets and Iznik tiles.

Admire Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site reflecting Byzantine and Ottoman history.

Tour Topkapi Palace, former residence of Ottoman sultans with Bosphorus views.

Descend into the Basilica Cistern, famous for its Medusa heads and featured in Inferno and James Bond’s From Russia with Love.

Conclude at the Grand Bazaar, with shopping opportunities for carpets, jewelry, leather, and bags.

A private tour designed for unforgettable memories.

What's included

  • ✓Unique time to discover Turkish Handicrafts & Traditional Arts Gallery
  • ✓Private Tour & Professional Guide
  • ✓Guide will have fast track tickets, You will pay to guide for tickets to skil the lines
  • ✓Guide will meet you at central Istanbul Hotels, Airbnb Locations or ISTANBUL CRUISE PORT GALATAPORT

Not included

  • ✕Lunch and Gratuities (suggested)
  • ✕Transfer by AC Vehicle (Depends on option selected)
  • ✕Museums Entrance Fees

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives.
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market.
  • Ladies should bring scarf to cover heads
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • If the tour starts at 12:00, the duration of the tour is 6 hours.
  • Period of Ramadan aid and sacrifice aid Grand baazar and spice market is closed
  • Please note that the Grand Bazaar is closed every Sunday, as well as during the Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan Bayram) and Eid al-Adha (Sacrifice Bayram) holiday periods.
  • Entrance fees will be paid in cash directly to your guide. Your guide will arrange fast-track access, allowing you to skip the line and enter without waiting in the regular ticket queue.
  • Tour is mostly walking

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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