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Best Seller: Private Guided Istanbul Excursion

By Ada Vegas Travel
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was $95 and current price is $86 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks with rich historical context and engaging storytelling. Your journey begins at Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine and Ottoman architecture that has stood for over 1,500 years and reflects the city’s unique cultural heritage. Continue to the Blue Mosque, celebrated for its stunning blue Iznik tiles and magnificent domes, representing one of the finest examples of classical Ottoman design.

Walk through the Hippodrome, once the center of public life during the Byzantine era, where grand ceremonies and sporting events shaped the city’s social and political landscape. Conclude your experience at the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets, filled with vibrant stalls offering spices, textiles, jewelry, and Turkish handicrafts.

Your private guide will bring each stop to life with engaging stories, ensuring a personalized and deeply enriching experience across Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks.

Activity location
  • Topkapi Palace
    • Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Topkapi Palace
    • Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye

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  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Visit the citys most important landmarks, including the beautiful Hagia Sophia, stunning Blue Mosque, and lively Grand Bazaar.
Pickup included

Starting time: 1:00pm
Price details
$95.00
$85.50 x 2 Adults$171.00
Total
The previous price was $190.00 and current price is $171.00
10% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    transportation provided if needed (with taxi or public transportation)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick-up and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food&Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.

Activity itinerary

Topkapi Palace
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit the most important palace of the Ottoman Empire This 15th-century royal residence served as the political, administrative, and ceremonial heart of the Ottoman Empire for nearly 400 years.
Basilica Cistern
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Built in the 6th century, this vast underground reservoir once supplied water to Istanbul’s imperial palaces and still fascinates visitors with its atmospheric columns and Medusa heads.
Blue Mosque
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Completed in 1616, the mosque is renowned for its striking blue Iznik tiles and stands as one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Ottoman era.
Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • 30m
Originally built in 537, Hagia Sophia has served as a cathedral, mosque, and museum, reflecting Istanbul’s layered history and unmatched architectural legacy.
Grand Bazaar
  • 1h
Established in the 15th century, the Grand Bazaar is one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets, famous for its centuries-old trade tradition and vibrant atmosphere.

Location

Activity location
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    Topkapi Palace
    • Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Topkapi Palace
    • Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye

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