Experience the best of historic Istanbul on a private, guided tour. Visit important sites, shop at the Grand Bazaar, and enjoy worry-free transportation. Book now!
Experience the best of historic Istanbul on a private, guided tour. Visit important sites, shop at the Grand Bazaar, and enjoy worry-free transportation. Book now!
- Topkapi Palace - The former imperial residence from which the Great Ottoman Empire was ruled for nearly 400 years. Today a spectacular museum, it is famous for its collections of treasury of the Ottoman Royal Family. You will chase the memories of the sultans and the Ottoman Empire through 400 years of the most glorious victories, happiest…
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Topkapi Palace - The former imperial residence from which the Great Ottoman Empire was ruled for nearly 400 years. Today a spectacular museum, it is famous for its collections of treasury of the Ottoman Royal Family. You will chase the memories of the sultans and the Ottoman Empire through 400 years of the most glorious victories, happiest moments, and mournful days.
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Blue Mosque - It is one of most visited mosque in Turkey and branââd mark of Istanbul. It has more than 20 thousands beautiful bluâââe tiles inside.
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Hagia Sophia - Hagia Sophia is a 6th century church, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture, welcomes you with its legends and mosaics. You will have a chance to touch the history of this church, a main attraction of the city since its construction.
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Hippodrome - Open Air Museum; Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments
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Grand Bazaar - Grand Bazaar in this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as hand-painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware, and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.
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Basilica Cistern - Might be replaced with Museum of Great Palace Mosaics. Visit Basilica Cistern

- Local Taxes Included
- Air-conditioned Van Transport
- Convenient Pick-up and Drop-off Service
- Parking Fees Covered
- Expert Professional Tour Guide
- Local Taxes Included
- Air-conditioned Van Transport
- Convenient Pick-up and Drop-off Service
- Parking Fees Covered
- Expert Professional Tour Guide
- Museum Tickets
- Food and drinks
- Museum Tickets
- Food and drinks
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Istanbul through a bespoke, 6-hour exploration of the metropolis’s key attractions and monuments.
Relish the customizability of a limited-group excursion, affording you ample opportunity to delve into sites that captivate your curiosity.
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Exclusive escorted journey
-Stroll through the Grand Bazaar
-Guides fluent…
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Istanbul through a bespoke, 6-hour exploration of the metropolis’s key attractions and monuments.
Relish the customizability of a limited-group excursion, affording you ample opportunity to delve into sites that captivate your curiosity.
- Exclusive escorted journey
-Stroll through the Grand Bazaar
-Guides fluent in English, Russian, or Spanish
-Convenient pick-up and drop-off service
-Protected by Viator’s assurance policy: timely return to your vessel is guaranteed
- 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.
- 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
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a small group tour/activity.
- 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.
- * 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.