Istanbul: Private City Highlights Guided Tour
Overview
Make your Istanbul adventure totally unique with a 1 day private sightseeing tour. for a single day and see the whole of the Old City, plus the Grand Bazaar. Please note that your guide is happy to alter the itinerary completely to accommodate your personal interests.
**A comprehensive tour of Istanbul, with 1 day
**Marvel at Ottoman sites like Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque
**Shop like a local at the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar
**Private tour means plenty of personal attention.
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance Ticket
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Tour guide meets you at central Istanbul hotels or port. If hotel is not centrally located, meeting point with tour guide is the front of Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya).
Binbirdirek
At Meydanı Caddesi, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hippodrome
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
2 minutes Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Karakoy (pass by)
German Fountain
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Istanbul (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Na
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The following attractions will be closed on Grand Bazaar Sundays, Topkapi Palace Tuesdays and Dolmabace Palace Mondays and Thursdays. If the museum is closed on your chosen day, the local supplier will move the itinerary to the next available day. If not, they will replace the tour with a trip to the underground cistern or Galata tower
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- Private Tour.
- Professional guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities.
- Entrance Ticket.
- Lunch.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1..
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: Private City Highlights Guided Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- na
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul: Private City Highlights Guided Tour 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
- Private Tour
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance Ticket
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- na
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The following attractions will be closed on Grand Bazaar Sundays, Topkapi Palace Tuesdays and Dolmabace Palace Mondays and Thursdays. If the museum is closed on your chosen day, the local supplier will move the itinerary to the next available day. If not, they will replace the tour with a trip to the underground cistern or Galata tower
