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Private Istanbul Icons City Tour with Basilica Cistern

Location Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$200
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Explore Istanbul’s Old City with an award-winning local tour operator and your own private licensed guide.
This is not a standard group tour with a fixed script. Your experience is fully private, flexible, and tailored to your pace, interests, and available time.
Visit Istanbul’s must-see landmarks, including Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Sultanahmet Square, and the Grand Bazaar, while your guide brings centuries of Byzantine and Ottoman history to life with engaging stories, local insights, and practical tips.
Enjoy the convenience of hotel or cruise port pickup, personalized attention throughout the day. This tour is especially ideal for first-time visitors and cruise passengers who want to make the most of their time in Istanbul without the limitations of a large group.
This experience combines professional guiding, flexibility, and local expertise for a more personal and memorable way to discover Istanbul.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Private Walking Tour (ENG)
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Flexible Pick-up Point: Central hotels, Airbnb, or Cruise port
  • Skip-the-Line Tickets: Your guide will arrange priority tickets, you will pay directly to the guide
  • Private Tour with a Professional Tour Guide
  • (Optional) Topkapi Palace Museum
  • (Optional) Basilica Cistern
  • (Optional) Hagia Sophia
  • Gratuities (Suggested)
  • Lunch & Drinks
  • Transportation with Private Van (Available upon Request)

  • TopkapI Palace
    Topkapi Palace was home to all the Ottoman Sultans, until he reign of Abdulmecid. It is also considered as the main seat of Supreme Council for almost 400 years. Located just behind Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace resembles the power of Ottoman Empire.
  • Sultanahmet Square
    Square stands as the milestone of today's Old City of Istanbul. It is also home to chariot races that held in Roman Empire times. Today, German Fountain is the cornerstone of square which resembles the good relations of these two empires.
  • Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    Built in 6th century by Emperor Justinian as a church and converted to mosque after Ottoman conquest. It plays a very important role in Christian and Islamic world. It might be said that Hagia Sophia resembles both separation and combination of two different religions at the same time.
  • Blue Mosque
    Blue Mosque is located just in the heart of Sultanahmet Square and built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I by Great Architect Sinan. It embraces the blue skyline of Istanbul and attracts people globally especially for its beautifuly designed interior with blue tiles.
  • Basilica Cistern
    An atmospheric underground reservoir from Byzantine Constantinople, famous for its forest of marble columns, dim lighting, and haunting reflections in shallow water.
  • Grand Bazaar
    Built in the 15th century, Grand Bazaar is the oldest and the biggest covered market. It offers a magical shopping experience.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Private Istanbul Icons City Tour with Basilica Cistern

    Location Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
    $200
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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