Istanbul 7-8 Hours Private Guided Tour. Depart from Cruise Port

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Professional Licenced Tour guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

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Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets )

Overview

Why Private Tours with Us? Special discounts. You will decide on departure time. Our tour guide will meet you at the port with your name sign, Our professional tour guide and A/C vehicle will be with you from arrival till departure, Our professional guide will be with you in the sites. Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines. Fees can be paid to our guide after the tour. You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and make small changes on the itinerary, You do not have to wait for other group members. You will have a chance to make stops to have pictues during the tour. Our Private tour rates are more reasonable than cruise shore tours, You will have several alternatives to taste famous Turkish Delicious foods, if you want to have lunch during your trip

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Start Time

Before 15 Minutes

Pickup Details

- Our tours include Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, All tax and handling fees - You will decide on departure time. - Our tour guide will meet you at the port with your name sign. - Our professional tour guide and A/C vehicle will be with you from arrival till departure. - Our professional guide will be with you in the sites. - You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and make small changes on the itinerary. - You do not have to wait for other group members. - You will have a chance to make stops to have pictues during the tour. - Our Private tour rates are more reasonable than cruise shore tours. - Your guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines . Entrance fees can be paid to our guide after the tour in cash or by visa or master card - You will have several alternatives to taste famous Turkish Delicious foods, if you want to have lunch during your trip

What To Expect

1. Your private guide will meet you at Istanbul port Terminal Building with a sign written “Your Name“ on it at pre-arranged time ( mostly 30 minutes after your cruise doct into port ) 15 minutes

2. Galata Koprusu Pass by Galata bridge over Golden Horn.

3. Hippodrome After Greeting, walk to our A/C van and start to visit Istanbul the only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul, which has been the capital of three great empires – Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman – for more than 2000 years. Our first stop is Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period. 20 minutes

4. Blue Mosque Our second stap is Blue Mosque where is a few meters to Ancient Hipodromme. Blue Mosque has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles 30 minutes

5. TopkapI Palace Continue walking around 300 meters to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section. 2 hours

6. Hagia Sophia Mosque Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by ORoman Emperor Justinian I. Update for St. Sophia interior visit : Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs . 45 minutes

7. Grand Bazaar After a short lunch break in famous local restaurants like Pudding Shop, we will walk to visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. 1 hour 30 minutes

8. After Grand Bazaar we will walk back to our van and drive to Porth through Galata port where you will see local people taking feries , having street foods and fishing . Arrival back to port and the end of our services 30 minutes

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Dress code is smart casual
In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar on religious holidays will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30
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