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Istanbul Private Guided Tour with Pick up and Drop off

By Florence Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is €300 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

This tour blends history, culture, and stories to create an engaging and enjoyable experience. In this private tour, guests will marvel at the magnificent dome of Hagia Sophia and learn about its intricate history. They will admire the delicate hand-drawn designs and handmade tiles of the Sultanahmet Mosque. At the Hippodrome, guests will see its remnants and a few standing structures. You will also visit the expansive and serene gardens of Topkapi Palace, where Ottoman sultans lived for nearly 400 years, and explore its various exhibitions. Finally, the tour concludes at the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets, with over 4,000 shops. This vibrant marketplace offers colourful ceramics, intricate carpets, sparkling jewellery, and aromatic spices.

Activity location
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque
    • Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • German Fountain
    • At Meydanı Caddesi
    • 34122, Binbirdirek, İstanbul, Turkiye

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The Best of Istanbul: Private Guided Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • Opening hours: Mon 08:00-17:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€300.00 x 1 Traveller€300.00
Total
Price is €300.00
Tour with pick up & drop off in English
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • Opening hours: Mon 08:00-17:00
  • English

minivan
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€350.00 x 1 Traveller€350.00
Total
Price is €350.00
Tour in Spanish with transport in English
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • Opening hours: Mon 08:00-17:00
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€450.00 x 1 Traveller€450.00
Total
Price is €450.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    (if the option chosen)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hagia Sophia Entrance fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Topkapı palace

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Marvel at the Hagia Sophia’s massive dome, intricate Byzantine mosaics, and blend of Christian and Islamic elements.
Blue Mosque
  • 45m
Marvel at the mosque’s exterior, with its six slender minarets, cascading domes, and grand courtyard. Explore hand-painted blue and white tiles adorning the walls and domes, giving the mosque its name.
Hippodrome
  • 20m
See the foundation of the ancient stadium for horse and chariot racing. Hear the stories of Egyptian Obelisk and Serpent Column.
Sultanahmet District
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Free time for lunch!
Topkapi Palace
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Get a glimpse into Ottoman history, architecture, and culture by visiting famous Topkapı Palace, the complex that served as the primary residence and administrative centre of Ottoman sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries.
Grand Bazaar
  • 1h 30m
Shopping here is an adventure, with vibrant displays and the chance to haggle for unique items. Visit trusted shops with or without your guide. Explore gold, silver, gemstone, and hand-painted tiles.

Location

Activity location
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    Hagia Sophia Mosque
    • Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    German Fountain
    • At Meydanı Caddesi
    • 34122, Binbirdirek, İstanbul, Turkiye

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