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Private Istanbul Old City Tour with VIP Vehicle and Driver

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9 to 10 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Explore Istanbul’s Old City on a private full-day sightseeing tour with a VIP vehicle and driver exclusively for your group. The 9–10-hour programme follows the listed route through the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar, subject to opening and access arrangements.

Air-conditioned transport, parking fees and taxes, and bottled water are included. Guiding languages listed for this tour are English and Arabic; confirm your booked language before travel. Lunch and alcoholic drinks are excluded.

Send your hotel name and full address before the tour. We will confirm your pickup time and meeting instructions in advance.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Disinfect and Mask
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
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Please send your hotel name and full address before travel. Pickup is available within the listed area and at the listed airport or port locations. We will confirm your exact pickup time and meeting point in advance.

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Blue Mosque

Turkey is one of the most magnificent Ottoman sultan Ahmet Camii Mosque is a unique historical architectural monument with 6 minarets. (Closed on Fridays)
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Hagia Sophia, Turkey was the most famous museums it is one of the greatest wonders of architecture. Hagia Sophia was built in the church of Emperor Justinian in the 6th century and was renovated as a mosque by the Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1453. Converted into a museum in 1935, the President of Turkey in 2020 was re-opened as a mosque by R. Tayyip Erdogan. It welcomes both local and foreign visitors.(Closed on Fridays)
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

TopkapI Palace

Topkapi Palace, which has been home to the Ottoman dynasty for many years, was used educational administrative and art center of state. Get knowledge about the imperial treasury sacred islamic relics, palace kitchens, weapons. (Closed on Tuesday)
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

Hippodrome. It was the center of sport activities of Constantinople. Famous with 4 monuments, The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Column of Constantine.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Basilica Cistern

One of Istanbul's splendid historical buildings is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sophia. This large underground cistern built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565) was named as Yerebatan Palace ere among the people due to the marble columns rising from the water and countless seemingly like. It is also known as Basilica Cistern since there is a Basilica in the place where the cistern is located.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar (Turkish: Kapalıçarşı, meaning ‘Covered Market’; also Büyük Çarşı, meaning ‘Grand Market’ in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. The Grand Bazaar at Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls of the world.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

The current building was built by Turhan Sultan in 1660 by the chief architect of Hassa, Kâzım Ağa. The bazaar, which was formerly called Yeni Çarşı or Vâlide Bazaar and built with taxes collected from Egypt according to the rumor, started to be known as it is known today after the 18th century.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Coronavirus measures are available

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Istanbul Old City Tour with VIP Vehicle and Driver?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Disinfect and Mask
  • All Parking Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Coronavirus measures are available
  • Our vehicles are constantly disinfected.

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