Istanbul City Tour: From Galataport Cruise Terminal, Discover the Melting Pot of Civilizations

Embark on an engaging and entertaining Istanbul city tour from Galataport Cruise Terminal. Discover the melting pot of civilizations where East meets West, Islam meets Christianity, and Ottoman meets Byzantine cultures.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hippodrome - The Hippodrome of Constantinople was the venue for horse races. We will explore each monument and you will hear captivating stories about the hippodrome.
    Read more about Istanbul (Both European and Asian parts) in one day. 2022 -…
What's Included
  • Professional guiding
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Istanbul undoubtedly stands as one of the most captivating global cities. It’s the juncture of European and Asian cultures, east and west orientations, Islamic and Christian faiths, and Ottoman and Byzantine influences—truly a fusion of civilizations. With just a single click, you can start your journey through this magnificent city in our comfortable…

Location
Hippodrome
Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Suzanne_h
Aug 30, 2025
Great tour with a personal touch - There are many options for the private tour. We wanted to see the Asia side and so our tour guide arranged for us to do a ferry over to that side. We went for an authentic Turkish lunch and then stopped by and had some amazing desserts. We did stop by a carpet place and spent some time looking at the rugs, and also had some drinks. It was nice and some of our group bought rugs. They do try to be very accommodating to tourists and want you to spend time there, so we did have to let them know when we wanted to move to the next location. Some of our group wanted to go back to the ship prior to the end of the tour, and we wanted to walk the market... our tour guide sent the car with our group back and then independently walked us through the market and walked us back to our ship. Dave was a great tour house and he had alot of knowledge about the area and its culture. I would recommend!
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Robertwg1005mh
Aug 31, 2022
Lack of adequate Cruise Port Signage - The port complex is impressive but is let down by the lack of clear signage to the Cruise Port Arrival and Departure Area. Until signage is updated then we will avoid cruises using the port. Those with mobility or disabilities should at present also do the same as we are aware of people ending up walking up to a mile inside the complex.
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From $540 (Per Vehicle)
up to 8 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).