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Private Istanbul Tour: Historical Old City Exploration with Personal Guide
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Istanbul
Embark on a private Istanbul tour and delve into the rich history of the city where East meets West. Explore iconic landmarks like Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace with a personal guide.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Blue Mosque - SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
- Kapali Carsi - 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 handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware, and meerschaum pipes.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.
- Topkapi Palace - Topkapi Palace The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families.
The famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
What's Included
- Expert local guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Transfers
Additional Information
Journey through the ancient Old City of Istanbul, a majestic city straddling both Europe and Asia. Accompanied by a personal guide, unveil the prominent landmarks of Istanbul during this 6-hour guide service, visiting eminent sites such as the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. Your dedicated guide will rendezvous with you at your hotel or cruise port.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Due to the COVID-19 Virus the itinerary may change as some of the attractions may be closed.
- Topkapi Palace is closed to visitors on Tuesdays
- Hagia Sophia is not a museum, open to public sight, so there might be long lines to visit inside, there is no option to skip the line
- Grand Bazaar is closed to visitors on Sundays.
- Dolmabahce Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays.
- This is a walking tour. There is no vehicle permitted in the tour area.
Location
Blue Mosque
Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Oct 26, 2023
Amazing experience - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Istanbul. Our guide Ergun was amazing - he had a wealth of information on Istanbul and its history. He did the tour at our own pace and was extremely helpful in the Grand Bazaar. I can highly recommend this tour and especially the tour guide.
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