For Cruisers: Private Istanbul Shore Excursion - 1 or 2 Day Tour
- 48 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore Istanbul on a private shore excursion designed for cruise guests. Choose a 1 or 2-day itinerary tailored to your ship schedule. Wandering privately with your local guide and van will make you minimize the time loss and customize your tour regarding your interests. Skip the line service is available for Hagia Sophia tickets. On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
Inclusions
What's included
- Transportation with Private Van
- Flexible Pick-up Point: Guide will meet you at central Istanbul hotels, Airbnb, or Galataport
- Private Tour with a Licensed Professional Tour Guide
- Skip-the-Line Tickets: Your guide will arrange priority tickets, you will pay directly to the guide
What's not
- Museum Tickets (Available upon request)
- Lunch and Drinks
- Gratuities (Suggested)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.3
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Ratings come from 4 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Guided Istanbul Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Hagia Sophia is closed for visit during praying time.
- Annual Closing Dates of all museums and bazaars in Istanbul in 2021 as follows; January 1-New Year. May 13/14/15-Ramadan Celebrations. July 20/21/22/23-Eid Celebrations. October 29-Republic Day.
- Knowledgeable and kid-friendly professional tour guide
How it compares in Istanbul
- Its from-price is 167% above the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1383 of 3649.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Istanbul
Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, with Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, busy bazaars and ferries crossing between continents.
The historic peninsula holds the greatest landmarks. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome face each other in Sultanahmet, the Basilica Cistern lies beneath the streets, and Topkapı Palace spreads across the hill above the Golden Horn. A short walk away, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar have traded for centuries, and Süleymaniye Mosque, built by the great Ottoman architect Sinan, crowns one of the city's seven hills.
Top-ranked sights in Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).
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