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Istanbul Private Tour: Iconic Sites Exploration
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Explore Istanbul’s most renowned landmarks with a personal guide. Avoid the crowds, set your own pace, and delve into history with a tour customized to your preferences.
Explore Istanbul’s most renowned landmarks with a personal guide. Avoid the crowds, set your own pace, and delve into history with a tour customized to your preferences.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hippodrome - The licensed guide will introduce visitors to the ancient Hippodrome, once the center of Byzantine public life. Guests will learn about the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and the German Fountain. This is a walking stop featuring historical storytelling and photo opportunities.
- Blue Mosque - The licensed guide will escort…
- Hippodrome - The licensed guide will introduce visitors to the ancient Hippodrome, once the center of Byzantine public life. Guests will learn about the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and the German Fountain. This is a walking stop featuring historical storytelling and photo opportunities.
- Blue Mosque - The licensed guide will escort visitors inside the breathtaking Blue Mosque, renowned for its six minarets and captivating blue Iznik tiles. Guests will learn about its architectural harmony, religious importance, and the history of Sultan Ahmed I, who commissioned its construction. Visitors are encouraged to wear modest attire.
- Topkapi Palace - The licensed guide will lead visitors through the magnificent grounds of Topkapi Palace, sharing the history of the Ottoman Empire and the sultans who resided there. Highlights include the Imperial Courtyard, the Council Hall, and the Treasury.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - The licensed guide will accompany visitors inside the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, one of the most iconic landmarks in world architecture. Guests will explore the intriguing history of this former basilica and mosque, admire the vast dome, Byzantine mosaics, Ottoman calligraphy, and understand its evolution over the centuries.
- Grand Bazaar - The guide will navigate visitors through the lively maze of the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets. With over 4,000 shops, the bazaar is a treasure trove of handmade carpets, ceramics, jewelry, spices, and antiques. Guests will learn about the market’s history, receive bargaining tips, and have free time to explore and shop independently.

What's Included
- Private guided walking tour
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Personalized itinerary
- Hotel meeting point (if within walking distance of Sultanahmet)
- Free time for photos and shopping
- Bottled water
- Private guided walking tour
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Personalized itinerary
- Hotel meeting point (if within walking distance of Sultanahmet)
- Free time for photos and shopping
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Optional gratuities
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Optional gratuities
Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
The guide will be waiting in front of German Fountain holding a ticket for Tourists flag and a sign with the lead traveler’s name. This will help guests easily identify their guide.
Cancellation Policy
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.
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Cassandra_s
Jul 28, 2025
I t was beautiful,... - I t was beautiful, educational and aw inspiring. Worth seeing. I would see it again. Excellent guide!
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