Istanbul Highlights: Private Shore Excursion

Discover Istanbul’s top attractions on a private guided tour from Galata Port. Visit iconic landmarks, learn about the city’s history, and explore the vibrant Grand Bazaar.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hippodrome - Hippodrome, was the center of sport activities of Constantinople. Famous with 4 monuments; The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Column of Constantine.
What's Included
  • All Local Taxes
  • Public Transport Such as Tram
  • Professional Licenced Tour Guide
  • Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
  • Driver & Guide Tips - Gratitue
  • Food & Drinks
  • Admission fee to Hagia Sophia 25 €
  • Admission fee to Topkapi Palace 2500 TRY
Additional Information

Explore Istanbul’s top attractions on this private shore excursion, designed for cruise ship passengers with limited time in the city. With a private guide, visit the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar.
Learn about the city’s history and culture as you wander through its streets and discover its secrets. This tour is…

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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Trupti16
Oct 6, 2025
Istambul my stay my tour to Turkey arranged by serkan I found him online he really arranged very good trip as I asked not f - Our Guide Aisa she really given very good information for bosphorus tour and spice market and hagiya Sofia lovely enjoyed with her
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Sharonks5579ss
Oct 4, 2025
Istanbul at a glance - Our tour guide Jacob, who spoke very good English, was very knowledgeable and informative with all the sites we passed along the way on our walking tour. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience of Istanbul and can't wait to return. Highly recommend Jacob and this tour if only in the city for a short time.
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D983gasaram
Oct 2, 2025
High recommended. - Ata was very knowledgeable and accommodating. I loved this tour and I’ve been on many tours across the world and this is one of the top I’ve ever experienced. Highly recommended.
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Donna
Sep 29, 2025
Loved seeing the highlights with Mert as our guide. - Mert, was awesome! He was very personable and knowledgeable. He took us to the major sites and got us around Istanbul with ease. Highly recommend him. He has a great personality and is fun to be with. You can’t go wrong booking with him! Definitely recommend him and this tour company. Thank you so much!
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Mmwoker
Sep 26, 2025
Awesome in-depth overview of Istanbul architecture, history and culture. Ata was amazing and very accomodating. - Ata provided an amazing experience - giving us the in depth detail of the architecture, the history over centuries and the culture in different time periods - we found it fascinating. He was very accommodating and easy to understand. We enjoyed the experience.
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Christinehh4599hk
Sep 6, 2025
Istanbul history brought to life by Deniz - Fantastic experience in Istanbul with our guide Deniz. His knowledge is outstanding and he shared it with us in a way that brought Istanbul to life. So pleased we booked a tour using trams, as the traffic in the city is horrendous.
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Coastal23915569083
Sep 6, 2025
A journey to the hearth of Constantinople - It was a magical experience in istanbul with experienced tour guide and we got everything promised and more. Istanbul is something else and with the right company it just adds more
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Scoutdix
Jul 1, 2025
3 memorable days with private guided tour of Istanbul - We had three days of private tours, arranged by Turkey Tours Company, as part of our 10 day trip. We started off in Istanbul, where our guide met us at our hotel, for our walking tour of the old city. We saw so many of the major sights and our guide gave us much pertinent historical information. It was an excellent introduction to a beautiful city and country, with such rich history and culture. Thank you Serkan, for arranging this trip of a lifetime for our family.
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Dianes162
Jun 15, 2025
Unbelievably fantastic experience - We had an unbelievable fantastic 4 day tour in Istanbul. I can’t say enough about our tour guide Aisha Ozlem Yesildag and our driver Deniz. It was an amazing experience. And Serkan owner of Turkey Tours Company put a fabulous trip together. He was always available and instantly responded to questions.
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Afreenhm
Jun 12, 2025
2 days in Istanbul are not enough - What an amazing couple of days we had in Istanbul. Our guide, Denis, was the best. He was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. He even took us shopping for the specific things we wanted. The mosques and Palace were amazing and a do not miss!
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From $209 (Per Vehicle)
up to 14 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).