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Private Guided Istanbul Day Tour

4.8306 reviewsHagia Sophia (Ayasofya)

  • 5–8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 3 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Explore Istanbul's rich history and magnificent architecture as you visit the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar on a full-day guided tour.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Pickup / drop off service is provided from/to centrally located hotels at city center area.
  • Transport by taxi (transportation provided only when necessary)

What's not

  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees

Itinerary

  1. Blue Mosque

    30 min

  2. Grand Bazaar

    1 h

  3. Visit Hagia Sophia

    45 min

  4. Visit Hippodrome

    20 min

  5. Visit Topkapi Palace

    1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.8

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Ephesus Tour Company
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Topkapi Palace is closed to visitors on Tuesdays
  • Hagia Sophia is not a museum, open to public sight, so there might be long lines to visit inside, there is no option to skip the line

How it compares in Istanbul

  • Its from-price is 37% below the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 95 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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