• Topkapi Palace Museum - Once the imperial residence of the Great Ottoman Empire for nearly four centuries, this magnificent museum is renowned for its treasury collections of the Ottoman Royal Family. Visitors can explore the legacy of the sultans and the Ottoman Empire through 400 years of triumphant victories, joyful moments, and somber days.
• Blue Mosque - As one of the most visited mosques in Turkey and an iconic symbol of Istanbul, it boasts over 20,000 exquisite blue tiles within its walls.
• Hagia Sophia Mosque - This 6th-century church, a Byzantine architectural masterpiece, greets visitors with its legends and mosaics. It offers a unique opportunity to connect with the history of this church, a major city attraction since its inception.
• Hippodrome - An Open Air Museum; the Ancient Hippodrome was the site of chariot races and features three notable monuments.
• Basilica Cistern - May be substituted with the Museum of Great Palace Mosaics. Explore the Basilica Cistern — Istanbul’s ‘sunken palace’ — famously featured in the James Bond film From Russia with Love. It is one of the largest ancient cisterns beneath the city.
• Kapali Carsi - The Grand Bazaar, a maze of streets and passages, houses over 4,000 shops, each trade occupying its own area: the goldsmiths’ street, carpet sellers, and Turkish arts and crafts, including hand-painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware, trays, water ewers, onyx-ware, and meerschaum pipes.
• Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) - The Spice Market, also known as Mısır Çarşısı or the Egyptian Bazaar, is a vibrant indoor market with numerous shops offering a wide range of spices, purses, flavored teas, Turkish delight, nuts, ceramics, and small souvenirs. The Spice Bazaar is situated in Eminonu Square, the junction of the Bosphorus and Golden Horn. (optional)

• Air-conditioned Van (if van & guide option selected)
• Local Taxes
• Private Tour
• Professional Tour Guide

• Museum Tickets
• Public Transport Fees ( if van&guide option isn’t selected)
• Food and drinks

Experience the very best of historic Istanbul with a private, 6-hour tour of the city’s most important sites and landmarks. Enjoy the flexibility of a private tour to set your own pace, with plenty of time to see the places that interest you most. With our team of cruise tour professionals, we cater to hundreds of guests annually at Galataport(ıstanbul cruise port). - Private guided tour -Shopping in Grand Bazaar -English, Russian or Spanish speaking guide -Pick-up and Drop-off -Covered by Viator’s worry-free policy: guaranteed on time return to your ship

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market
• Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia closed until 2pm on Fridays, will be visited in the afternoon.
• For multiple day booking, private van service will be advised according to your hotel location and size of your group.
• Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Due to museum regulations, live guide service is not available at Dolmabahce Palace.
• Galata Tower will be visited from outside unless you would like to pay entrance fee there.
• When booking the tour with van, if your hotel is located in Sultanahmet you will be steps away from the museums, so the van will not be used as much.
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infant seats available
• Most travelers can participate
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• * WE ALSO DO PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION. IF YOU BOOK YOUR PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION WITH US AS WELL YOU WILL GET A SPECIAL PRICE FOR PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR. SO PLEASE MENTION IN THE NOTES IF YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION.
• * WE ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 14 PEOPLE. If there are more than 14 people in your group, you can book it as 14 people then we can update the number of travelers by messages on viator.
• While visiting a mosque in Istanbul, women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (available at a charge). If you are wearing leggings, tights or skirts, wraps will be provided at the entrance (available at a charge).
• Men also need to cover the knees if the shorts or bermudas are over the knees.
• **-FLEXIBLE TIME, YOU CAN SCHEDULE YOUR TIME AND YOU CAN RETURN TO YOUR SHIP AT ANY TIME YOU WANT.*

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