• Hippodrome - Our professional tour guide will meet guests at the hotel or port. The pick-up time will be provided during your confirmation. Then, we will walk or drive to Hippodrome Square, which was the site of chariot races and Byzantine riots during the Roman and Byzantine periods.
• Blue Mosque - The Blue Mosque is renowned for its stunning blue Iznik tiles.
• Hagia Sophia Mosque - Hagia Sophia was built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.

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. We will visit Topkapi Palace, including the weapons section.
• Kapali Carsi - 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.
  Drive back to Istanbul port or your hotel. This marks the end of our services.

• GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
• Private tour
• Professional Private tour guide
• Local tax
• Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
• Transport by private air-conditioned minivan

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

A full-day private tour features five key attractions (Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome Square, Grand Bazaar) in Istanbul. Your personal guide and air-conditioned vehicle will be at your disposal from start to finish.
• Exclusive tour for your family and friends
• You choose the start time
• Our tour guide will greet you at your Port/Hotel with a sign showing your name
• Our expert guide will accompany you from the moment you arrive until you depart
• You have the flexibility to determine how long you want to spend at each site and tailor the itinerary
• You don’t have to wait for other members of a group
• You’re free to stop for photo opportunities during the tour
• You can halt for lunch at a local eatery to try the 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
• Visit to holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques, synagogues bare shoulders are not permitted, nor shoes in mosques.
• 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 will be closed on Public holidays, it will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. Because, Spice Market will also be closed.
• Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30 on Fridays

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