• Blue Mosque - The Sultan Ahmed Mosque also known as Blue Mosque, one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world, is famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.
• Hagia Sophia Mosque - The Hagia Sophia, also known as Ayasofya in Turkish, is a famous historic building located in the old city. It was originally built as the biggest cathedral in the world by Byzantine Empire in the 6th century and later converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire after the conquest of Istanbul in 1453. The building is renowned for its massive dome and beautiful mosaics that reflect its rich history and architectural significance. In 1935, it was converted into a museum and in 2020, it was converted into a mosque again.

We will prepurchase the tickets for Hagia Sophia for you not to wait at the long ticket lines.

• Basilica Cistern - The cistern was known in Byzantium as thebasilica Cistern, Justinian was the founder of the largest underground cistern, built after the Nika Revolt in 532.The number of the inhabitants of Constantinople increased and bring a problem of water supply. Basilica Cistern was used to store water for the Great Palace.
• Hippodrome - The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.
• Grand Bazaar - The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more almost 4000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewelery, leather and souvenirs. Here’s the last stop of

• Expert local guide for personalized experience
• Convenient private driver at your service
• Comfortable travel in a new model Mercedes van with AC
• Customizable private pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or cruise port

• Local Payment: Entrance Fees and Lunch
• Gratuities to the guide and driver
• Basilica Cistern entrance fee is about 18 usd per person
• Hagia Sophia entrance fee is 25 Euros per person (about 27 usd)

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Tick all the top sites of Istanbul off your bucket list with our private guided tour covering the Hagia Sophia, Underground Cistern, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar.

*Please note that we will arrange tickets for the Cistern without waiting at the public ticket line, so you will skip long public ticket lines there.

*We will purchase the Hagia Sophia Tickets for you not to wait at the long tickets lines on the tour day.

There are no skip the line for Blue Mosque visits (since mosques are not museums), so everybody has to wait at the line to enter.

• Please note that we are boutique small family run tour company and have limited guides, during the summer months and special holidays our tours do fill up quickly. We suggest you try to book as soon as you can, once your plans are firm.
• The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, We will visit the Spice Market instead.
• While visiting a mosque in Istanbul, women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (available at a charge). If you are wearing leggings, tights or skirts, wraps will be provided at the entrance (available at a charge).
• Men also need to cover the knees if the shorts or bermudas are over the knees.
• * WE ALSO DO PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION. IF YOU BOOK YOUR PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION WITH US AS WELL YOU WILL GET A SPECIAL PRICE FOR PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR. SO PLEASE MENTION IN THE NOTES IF YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION.
• *Please note that we will arrange tickets for the Cistern without waiting at the public tickeet line, so you will skip long public ticket lines there.
• There are no skip the line for mosque visits (since mosques are not museums), so everybody has to wait at the line to enter.
• *This is not a tour for those with mobility issues
• * WE ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 14 PEOPLE. If there are more than 14 people in your group, you can book it as 14 people then we can update the number of travelers by messages on viator.
• Mosques are closed until 2.30pm on Fridays due to the Friday Services.
• This is not a tour for those with mobility issues

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