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Istanbul Private Walking Tour: Customizable Experience
5.0
13 Ratings
Fatih
Experience a personalized Istanbul tour with a private local tour guide. Explore the city’s iconic landmarks and hidden gems based on your preferences. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sultanahmet Square - Explore the “Sultanahmet Center,” the core of Istanbul’s “Old City,” where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were once governed. Our tour guide will meet you at the designated spot to begin your journey through the historic city.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Once hailed as the greatest church in Christendom, Hagia Sophia is a true masterpiece blending Western and Eastern influences. Originally built by Constantine the Great in 325 on the site of a pagan temple, it was later reconstructed by Justinian and Theodora. In 1453, Mehmet the Conqueror added minarets to its grand dome, transforming the church into a mosque.
- Blue Mosque - The Blue Mosque holds a unique place among the Ottoman structures in Sultanahmet Square. Designed by Sedefkar Mehmet Aga, who drew inspiration from classical Ottoman architecture and the Hagia Sophia, the mosque features a spacious, well-lit, and airy interior. It is famously known as the Blue Mosque due to the blue tiles that decorate its interior walls.
- Topkapi Palace - Topkapi Palace (closed on Tuesday) served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over three continents for centuries. Constructed between 1460 and 1478 during the reign of Sultan Mehmed II (The Conqueror), it stands as a symbol of the empire’s grandeur.
- Kapali Carsi - The Grand Bazaar (closed on Sunday) is the world’s oldest and largest covered market, established in 1461. Resembling a vast labyrinth, it features 60 streets and over 3,600 shops, offering a diverse array of products from copperware to glazed tiles, wedding items to ready-to-wear clothing, and various handicrafts to all kinds of spices. Western writers frequently mention the Grand Bazaar in their memoirs and travelogues.
- Hippodrome - The Hippodrome was a public park during the Byzantine Empire, used for ceremonies and sporting events such as chariot races and athletics.
- Basilica Cistern - Constructed in the 6th century by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, the Basilica Cistern served as a water reservoir for the Great Palace. Located southwest of Hagia Sophia, it is now one of Istanbul’s most remarkable museums.
What's Included
- Private Walking Tour
- Professional licensed Local Tour Guide (Private)
What's Not Included
- Trasportation fees
- Subways or Bus card
- Foods and Drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Museum entrance fees
Additional Information
Explore Istanbul guided by a certified local Tour Leader. A completely personalized experience will be arranged according to your tastes and requests. Visitors flock from all around the globe to see Constantinapol, with some making their inaugural visit after an extended period of anticipation, while others may be marking their centenary visit. Everyone has unique anticipations and concepts of what they wish to do upon arrival in Istanbul. With our tailored Walking Tour, you decide on the number of attractions you’d like to cover in 7 hours.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
- Annual Closing Dates of all museums and bazaars in Istanbul in 2023 as follows; January 1-New Year. April 21-Ramadan Celebrations. June 28-Eid Celebrations. October 29-Republic Day
Location
Eyewitness Travel
Behind Blue Mosque. At the exit of Arasta Bazaar where is next to Blue Mosque. Across from Sultan Corner restaurant.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jenny_m
Jul 8, 2024
Private Local Tour Guide Istanbul - Informative, fun and a really interesting tour of the main attractions of Istanbul. Our Private Local Tour Guide Huseiyn kept us expertly away from the masses and his knowledge of Turkish history was amazing. We all learnt so much and the Tour is a highlight of our holiday here in Turkey. Highly recommend and if you’re looking to have lunch during the Tour this guy knows the spot!!!
Thank you Huseiyn…..
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Kalis43
Oct 27, 2023
Excellent Private Tour - Very fun day with the warm and personable Kadir Rehber, highly recommend him. he met us in the lobby of our hotel at 1 o'clock and left us at the Whirling Dervishes show at 7:00 pm. We walked around the area near the Galata tower, took a ferry to the Aisian side where we had dinner and walked around the market in Kadakoy, a beautiful afternoon!
It's not always the places we see as much as the experience of gaining insight about the lives of the people in that city that make it memorable.
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Varunmsk
Sep 2, 2019
Turkey tour 5 day trip - What a great experience. It was a last minute trip and I had no idea. Met eyewitness tour organizer Hasan and made a plan within no time. Much cheaper than what I saw online. It was a perfectly organized tour.
I travelled through Istanbul, capadoccia, Ephesus and Pamukkale. It was customized to what I want.
And they are in touch all the time. I used WhatsApp and messaged Hasan with any questions, he answered them right away.
Just pack your bags and come here! Call them and you’ll have a great trip..!!!
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Mikaela
Jul 7, 2019
Efficient and honest tour booking handling - We nearly got scammed by another company but then we found eyewitness tours and it provided the best prices and best tours to Cappadocia. The staff goes out of its way to ensure that your trip goes as planned. They were honest with the prices and the quality of service outstanding. They also provide cheap shuttles to and from the airport.
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