Istanbul Old City Private Tour: Skip The Line
Overview
Discover the best of Istanbul's historic Old City on a private walking tour with your own licensed local guide.
Explore the fascinating history of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires as you visit Istanbul's most famous landmarks, including the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar.
This is your private experience, so the day is tailored to you. Whether you love history, architecture, photography, or local culture, your guide will help you explore Istanbul at a comfortable pace.
Unlike a fixed group tour, you have the freedom to ask questions, take photos, enjoy breaks, and focus on the places that interest you most.
Your guide will help plan the most suitable route according to opening hours, local conditions, and your preferences. You can decide which ticketed attractions you would like to enter.
What's Included
- Skip the ticket line opportunity
- Turkish Coffee or Tea
- Professional Tour Guide
- Food and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee of Hagia Sophia Museum
- Entrance fee of Topkapi Palace
- Entrance fee of Cistern Basilica
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “Private Car Transfer + Guide”.
When you are picked up from your hotel, your driver will be waiting for you either in the hotel lobby or in front of the hotel. If you are being picked up from airport, the welcoming team will greet you when you exit.
For the option “Private İstanbul Tour With Professional Tour Guide”.
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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Hippodrome
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Blue Mosque
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Hagia Sophia
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Topkapi Palace Museum
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica Cistern
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with foot and walking problems
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Old City Private Tour: Skip The Line?
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Activity code: C-448308P1
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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).
- Skip the ticket line opportunity.
- Turkish Coffee or Tea.
- Professional Tour Guide.
- Food and Drinks.
- Gratuities.
- Entrance fee of Hagia Sophia Museum.
- Entrance fee of Topkapi Palace.
- Entrance fee of Cistern Basilica.
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 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Old City Private Tour: Skip The Line is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with foot and walking problems
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Old City Private Tour: Skip The Line 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
- Skip the ticket line opportunity
- Turkish Coffee or Tea
- Professional Tour Guide
- Food and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee of Hagia Sophia Museum
- Entrance fee of Topkapi Palace
- Entrance fee of Cistern Basilica
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with foot and walking problems
- 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
