Istanbul Highlights Private Full-Day Tour or Shore Excursion
Overview
Welcome to Istanbul, where Europe and Asia meets. Your private guide will meet with you at your hotel lobby or at Istanbul cruise port.
Visit the highlights of Istanbul with your private guide. This is a customize tour so, you can decide where you want to visit on your tour day with the help of the recommendations of your guide.
- 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
- You will have several alternatives to taste famous Turkish Delicious foods, if you want to have lunch during your trip.
What's Included
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus
- Private tour for your family and Friends only.
- Private Professional English speaking tour guide
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip line )
Meeting and Pickup
We pick up our guests from the city center hotels or from Istanbul cruise port.Suggested pick up time will be given on your confirmation message.
What To Expect
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Istanbul
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Historic Areas of Istanbul
7 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- During religious holidays the Spice market and Grand Bazaar will be closed. Arasta bazaar will be visited instead
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
- Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
- Bare shoulders are not permitted in holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques and synagogues.
- Shoes are not permitted in mosques
- 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 will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar when closed. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 15.00 to 16.30
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- 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).
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT.
- Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus.
- Private tour for your family and Friends only.
- Private Professional English speaking tour guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Tips.
- Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip line ).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Istanbul Highlights Private Full-Day Tour or Shore Excursion is as follows:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Highlights Private Full-Day Tour or Shore Excursion will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus
- Private tour for your family and Friends only.
- Private Professional English speaking tour guide
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip line )
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- During religious holidays the Spice market and Grand Bazaar will be closed. Arasta bazaar will be visited instead
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
- Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
- Bare shoulders are not permitted in holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques and synagogues.
- Shoes are not permitted in mosques
- 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 will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar when closed. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 15.00 to 16.30
