Private Guided Tour Istanbul from Cruise Ship or Hotel
- 5–7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
On this tour you'll be starting in famous Roman hippodrome and get lost in the mysterious history and interesting daily life style of Romans, then as te Blue Mosque is next door you will be learning details of Islamic culture and secrets of such a beautifull mosque. After that you will be crossing over the square to the unique highlight of the city, world famous Saint Sophia, amazing building that has been standing on it's feed for centuries with its relating history of either with christians or muslims.and architectural secret formulas. after lunch you ll continue exploring the secret sections of Topkapı Palace which used to be the home of Ottoman Sultans and headquarters. After you go down to the Basilica Cistern which has breathtaking stories and mythological past of Medusa. You will be enjoying to end the day in labyrinth streets of world famous known grand or covered bazaar where you will get a chance to see and find cultural artifacts and souvenirs.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private guiding service, flexible timing, 20 years experienced tour guide
What's not
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Transportation
- Basilica Cistern entrance fee is about 18 usd per person
- Hagia Sophia entrance fee is 25 Euros per person (about 27 usd)
- Topkapı Palace entrance fee is 43 Euros per person (about 47 usd)
Itinerary
One of the highlights of the old part of town.
the real heritage of the byzantion.
the real heritage of ottoman impare
Egyption obelisk serpent column german fountain.
Medusa s head,the best preserved and biggest underground cistern,basilica
Oldest shopping covered bazaar,and ottoman market
Egyption bazaar spice market
Bosphorus cruise
The last palace of the ottoman empire
The oldest panaroma tower in taksim beyoglu istiklal street
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 31 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Atilla, the man!
Wonderful tour guide that is very informative and knowledgable about the area. Knows how to get around long lines and how to maximize your experience in the city when there is a shortage of time.
5Truly Exceptional! Best Part of Our Vacation!
Our cruise arrived at the port, we departed the ship, and met our guide Elif, at the designated area. Elif asked when we needed to be back on the ship and what we wanted to see. We had a tight schedule and Elif made sure we got to experience as much as we could within the allotted timeframe. We were able to experience the history and culture of the area. Elif is very professional, knowledgeable, and personable. She even shared some of the local areas that are not overrun by tourist. It was truly a great experience and we highly recommend Elif!
5A+ locals experience in Istanbul
Atilla was a fantastic guide, full of knowledge about his beautiful city and we had a lot of fun along the way seeing the main city sights without being rushed. He knew all the best places to visit and shop and I could not recommend highly enough!
5Great guided sightseeing tour with local carpet, leather and ceramic presentations
We had a great experience with Atilla. He was really helpful in arranging and planning the guided tour. Once the tour started, Atilla told us super interesting facts and stories about Istanbul dating even back to the roman empire and beyond. His story telling is insighful, fun and enjoyable. We had a pleasurable walk from sight to sight. And in the end we even got to enjoy a presentation of turkish carpets in a professional carpet store. This was almost the best part, getting the background story and seeing the works of this old craft. Furthermore we went to a local leather and ceramic store. This tour was fun and we learned a lot. I can highly recommend Atilla as a tour guide!
5Best tour guide ever.
Our tour guide in Istanbul turkey was Atilla … the friendliest and most experienced man who kept our group together and accommodated everyone the best. He went beyond and above the line of duty as a guide to explain the history of sites we visited , gave us ample of time to take pictures, then took pics with us as well… he is very kind and caring… we had tea with him before we returned to our ship & he made sure we were on time prior to ship sailing… I recommend him to everyone…😍
5Best tour on our 21 day Sun Princess cruise.
Atilla, our tour guide was amazing. We had six people in our group and he customized our trip to the needs of all of us. He made sure we had time to see all the sites, spoke perfect English, and was very informative. He took us wine tasting, a restaurant for Authentic Turkish food, The bazaar with over 4,000 shops and showed each one of us the us the shops we all wanted to see. We got along so well with him.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- if your hotel centrally located your tour guide will meet with you at the hotel on food.if your hotel is not within the distance to the city center pick up might be a little extra charged.if there is a chance to use public transportation that will be paid by travellers.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Stylish Private Tours
- 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
How it compares in Istanbul
- Its from-price is 66% below the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 557 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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