Private Istanbul Tour: Explore Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar

You will absolutely adore touring the prominent sites of Istanbul city, such as the majestic Hagia Sophia, the breathtaking Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and energetic Grand Bazaar.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - Visit Hagia Sophia
  • Basilica Cistern - Visit Basilica Cistern
  • Blue Mosque - Visit Blue Mosque
  • Sultanahmet District - Visit Istanbul old city
  • Grand Bazaar - Visit famous Grand Bazaar of Istanbul
What's Included
  • Transportation provided if needed (with taxi or public transportation)
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Professional licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Food&Drinks
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information
  • 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
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • This is a walking tour.
  • Dolmabahce is closed on Mondays
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Location
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Leslee_m
Sep 13, 2024
Enjoyable Tour - Mosques, great meal, very knowledgeable guide- he provided a great amount of detail to history - I have nothing more to add
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Theodore_p
Aug 30, 2024
Great experience in Istanbul - Ozcar was a great and knowledgeable guide that took my wife and I to all the right places. Highly recommended.
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Robert_d
Aug 26, 2024
Knowledgeable and Informative - Our guide was very, very knowledgeable and informative. We could not have asked for anyone better. Completely impressed.
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Anastasia_f
Aug 17, 2024
A must to do especially if you are limited on time in Istanbul. - Where to begin. We only had 48hrs in Istanbul and thought we must do a tour guide. We were lucky to have had Hakan. A young very knowledgeable guy whom made the hours spent together very enjoyable. His attention to detail was very appreciated and we learnt so much. Skipping the queues in the heat was definitely an added bonus. We thoroughly recommend booking this one and will be telling our friends to do so to when they come to Istanbul
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Drryyncw7d
Aug 16, 2024
Istanbul best tour - Baris was a very intelligent, knowledgeable guide for our personal walking tour of Istanbul. He showed us beautiful places in a very crowded metropolis with ease. He gave us some great recommendations for lunch, aites and shopping. We would def recommend this two-on-one guide. Istanbul can be very confusing, but he made it effortless.
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Barbara_f
Aug 5, 2024
Fantastic - Wonderful, private guide great walking tour. She was very informative. Gave us a lot of history took us to a really nice old turkey restaurant with the food was excellent.
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Mary_s
Jul 2, 2024
Cane user - We have mobility issues. This was the best way to tour as we could tailor the experience to our needs
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Veneesha_s
Jul 1, 2024
Private Walking Instanbul Excursion - My husband and I recently took the Istanbul walking tour, and it was an incredible experience! Our tour guide, AJ, was exceptional. Her deep knowledge of Istanbul’s history and culture, combined with her engaging storytelling, made the tour both informative and entertaining. She took my husband that is a fire fighter to a fire station that made his day.
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Samantha_t
Aug 31, 2024
Good but ……………., - Tour was good and would recommend although you still need to purchase entry fees and would recommend booking them in advance. Very disappointed that the agent called day before to recommend a private transfer which they said would be needed (it wasn’t) wasted 120$ and waited 40 mins in the rain to be picked up from the final location to be taken back to our hotel. Tram and taxi easy to use and a fraction of the price. All the sights are in one location and walking distance from one another.
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David_d
Aug 15, 2024
Save your money - Our guide met us at the port and was plenty friendly. We made our way to the Sultanahmet district where we walked around and he gave insightful commentary. We walked around the Hagia Sofia, but he scoffed at the line and we didn't try to go in. If you buy online tickets, the line is much shorter. We went to the blue mosque. Afterwards, we were offered a stop for Turkish coffee. Unbeknownst to us, this was code for "let me take you to the basement of this expensive leather jacket store and subject you to the most excruciatingly awkward 2 on 2 fashion show where they'll push you to try things on and then eventually offer you some coffee." When we made it out of there, we were told we were going to a cistern, assuming it was the Basilica cistern from the listing. Nope. That line was "too long and overrated." Instead, he took us to a much smaller cistern and wouldn't ya know, it just happened to be his good buddy's rug store where they give their own version of a fashion show. We then went to eat and on to the Bazaar, which we kinda rushed through due to the aforementioned experiences. He took us back to the port. Honestly, save your money and time and just walk around yourself. These sights are close together and easy to navigate. Our small amount of time in Istanbul was wasted. Luckily, we had most of the next day to see the things we missed from this tour.
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