Highlights of old Istanbul with private guide

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Experience the magic of Istanbul on a private full-day walking tour. Explore the old city, indulge in local cuisine, and skip the lines with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Hippodrome - The Hippodrome serves as the hub for sports activities, featuring four notable monuments: The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column, and the Walled Obelisk.
Blue Mosque - The Blue Mosque, also known as Sultanahmet Camii, is Istanbul’s most renowned mosque, famed for its stunning blue Iznik tiles. (Visits are not possible on Fridays until 15:00 due to Friday Prayer.) Dress code is required. Women need to cover their heads and shoulders with scarves. Both men and women must wear long pants.
Hagia Sophia Mosque - The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, originally an ancient basilica built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, stands as one of the greatest architectural wonders. (Visits are not possible on Fridays until 15:00 due to Friday Prayer.) Dress code is required. Women need to cover their heads and shoulders with scarves. Both men and women must wear long pants.
Topkapi Palace - The Topkapi Palace, the magnificent residence of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, houses an exquisite collection of precious gems, jewelry, sultans’ thrones, costumes worn by the sultans and their families, miniatures, the Holy Mantle, and the Chamber of Sacred Relics. (Dress code is required. Women need to cover their heads and shoulders with scarves. Both men and women must wear long pants.) Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and is replaced with the Turkish Islamic Art Museum on that day.
Hagia Irene Museum - The Hagia Irene Church, constructed during the same period (4th century) as its neighbor, the Hagia Sophia, was incorporated into the grounds of Topkapi Palace after the conquest of Istanbul. Unlike many other churches, it was not significantly altered when converted into a mosque. (Hagia Irene Church is closed on Tuesdays.)
Kapali Carsi - The Grand Covered Bazaar is a maze of streets and passages housing over 4,000 shops, each dedicated to a specific trade, such as goldsmiths, carpet sellers, and purveyors of Turkish arts and crafts, including hand-painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware, trays, water ewers, onyxware, and meerschaum pipes. (The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and is replaced with the Arasta Bazaar.)

What's Included

Bottled water
Priority passes in museums as much as possible
Flexible walking tour programme
Private guiding
Professional licensed tour guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Lunch
Entry Fees
Pickup transportation fees

Additional Information

We welcome our guests as if they were our good friends. With a certified, professional, and experienced guide of 20 years, you will receive in-depth details that can make your visit special. You can enjoy authentic local food according to your guide’s suggestions. Save precious time and skip the long lines with our admission tickets. You can enjoy walking through the old city of Istanbul and soaking in its mystical atmosphere.

Skip the lines as possible

Location

German Fountain

At Meydanı Caddesi

We meet by the German Fountain (Alman çeşmesi ) at hippodrome.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Departure652039

Sep 27, 2024

Quick tour for few hours - We did a stopover in estambul for few hours, they do for us a tour to Mezquita Azul, Santa Sofía, Hipodrome and Gran Bazar. Good expuse in spanish for all this, nice attention too. The transfer was with a nice car , clean and good driver.