Have Your Own Private Guide in Istanbul

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Private Guided Tour (up to Group of 10 People)
Licenced Professional Tour Guide
Meeting at the Lobby & Plan Your Day with your Guide

Museum / Attraction Tickets
Graduatities
Transportation

Overview

* Time to explore the Highlights of Istanbul, its people, history, culture and cuisine with expert local Professional Guides. * Customize the itinerary according to your schedule and interests with your guide. Decide the sights and places to visit at the beginning of the day. * Pricing is per group (up to 10 people) , not per person!! * We meet with the travelers at the hotel and walk to the sites together or use tram to reach the old city. Guide will meet you at the Hotel Lobby (Old City Area) and we will walk to the sites together.

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Start Time

Before 15 Minutes

Pickup Details

Tour guide meets you at central Istanbul hotels or port. Then we walk to the sites or use tram to reach to old city.

What To Expect

1. Blue Mosque Blue Mosque one of Istanbul’s most venerable monuments. From the courtyard you will enjoy the striking view of the cascading domes and semi-domes. Once inside you will see how the mosque got its name, viewing the colorful blue Iznik tiles that adorn the interior. These tiles were made at the peak of Iznik tile production in the early 17th Century

2. Hagia Sophia Mosque St Sophia, the Church of Divine wisdom and a testament to the sophistication of the 6th Century. The vast edifice was built over two earlier churches and inaugurated by Emperor Justinian in 537. The immense dome is an architecturalmarvel, as it seems to hover overhead 1 hour

3. TopkapI Palace Visit the magnificent Topkapi Palace Museum. Gain a fascinating insight into this grandiose complex of buildings that formed the residence of the Sultans for 400 years. There are four main courtyards which contain extensive gardens,pavilions, fountains, royal gates, kitchens, library and mosques. Enjoy the exhibitions such as ‘Sacred Trusts’, ‘Portraits of Sultans’, ‘Kitchen’ and ‘Imperial Weapons’ ****Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays*** 1 hour 30 minutes

4. Hippodrome Hippodrome, which was one of the largest chariot race grounds of the Byzantine Empire. Here you can see the Egyptian Obelisk and the Serpentine Coloum. 20 minutes

5. Basilica Cistern Basilica Cistern was built in 6th Century as an underground water reservuar. It has 360 coloums and famous Medusa Heads as coloum bases. 30 minutes

6. Grand Bazaar Visit the Grand Bazaar, the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of handicrafts from carpets to souvenirs all sold in the famous Grand Bazaar. 2 hours

7. Visit Spice Bazaar - the most colourfull historical bazaar of Istanbul 1 hour

8. Taksim Square Most Famous Square of Istanbul with pedestrian streets, shops, coffee houses and more

9. Suleymaniye Mosque It was built in 16th Century by the famous Ottoman Architect Sinan and commissioned by Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. 45 minutes

10. Galata Tower As the oldest tower of city, it offers 360 degree view of the city. Ps: Guides do not have priority to skip the line for Galata Tower. 45 minutes

11. Dolmabahce Palace Last residence of Ottoman Sultans. Built in European style with more thn 200 rooms. It hold the biggest chandelier collection in the world. 1 hour

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. It can be replaced with Spice Bazaar
As Hagia Sophia is a museum-mosque. Tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority there. Entrance Fee is 25 Euro
Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Nov 10. Due to commemoration ceremony. Also, it is closed every mondays
Galata Tower will be visited from outside as tour guides have no priority to skip the line due to Galata Tower regulations
During the national and religious festivals, visiting times of the sites can be changed or they can be closed
Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance. Ladies must cover the head with a scarf at the mosque visits. Please bring your scarf. Shoulders and knees must be covered
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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