• Hippodrome - Our professional tour guide will meet you at your hotel or cruise port. The meeting time will be provided during your confirmation. Our tour begins at Hippodrome Square, historically known for chariot races and Byzantine riots during the Roman and Byzantine periods.
• Blue Mosque - The Blue Mosque, one of Istanbul’s largest mosques from 17th-century architecture, is a key feature of the city’s skyline. It is renowned for its blue tiles and six minarets.
• Hagia Sophia Mosque - Following the Blue Mosque, we will visit Hagia Sophia, the magnificent Byzantine church, considered one of the finest and largest architectural masterpieces in the world.

Update for St. Sophia interior visit:
Live guiding is not permitted in St. Sophia after January 15, 2024. Guests must have their smartphones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have headphones, they can purchase them at the entrance for 3.5 USD. The system is similar to an audio guide system. Guests without smartphones will follow the signs and the information provided on them.

• Topkapi Palace - Topkapi Palace was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. Our visit will include the weapons section of the Topkapi Palace.
• Grand Bazaar - We will visit the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, featuring more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is famous for its jewelry, pottery, spices, and carpet shops. After free time in the Grand Bazaar, we will return to your hotel or port, marking the end of our services.

• Expert private tour guide for personalized experience
• Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned new minivan/minibus
• Exclusive private tour for your family and friends
• All local taxes included for hassle-free travel

• Lunch and Drinks
• Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets )
• Gratuities

This Complete Day tour features 5 key highlights in Istanbul, including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome Square, and the Grand Bazaar.
• Experience a private tour designed exclusively for your group
• Decide your own departure time
• Our guide will greet you at the Port/Hotel with a name plaque,
• Our professional guide will accompany you from arrival to departure,
• Enjoy the freedom to decide how much time to spend at each site and customize your itinerary,
• There’s no need to delay for other group members
• You may pause to take photos during your journey.
• You have the option to stop for lunch at a local eatery to savor famous Turkish Kebaps

• At time of booking, Hotels guests must provide hotel name
• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar and Spice Market are closed during Religious Holidays will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30 Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30 on Fridays
• Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30 on Fridays
• Visit to holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques, synagogues bare shoulders are not permitted, nor shoes in mosques.

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