Skip The Line: ISTANBUL PRIVATE SHORE EXCURSION
Overview
Our tours have been rewarded with Certificate of Excellence by Cool Shore Excursions 13 times succesively for the years of 2010-2022. We are the most reviewed tour agent on Cool Shore Excursions and Cruise Critics for Istanbul Shore Tours, you can check more than 1.600 Excellent reviews of ours on Cool Shore Excursions/Cruise Critics.
Tick all the top sites of Istanbul off your bucket list with private guided tour covering the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. Enjoy your authentic Turkish lunch in a very nice local restaurant. %100 percent satisfaction guaranteed.
What's Included
- Local Taxes
- Private Driver
- Parking Fees and Gas
- Private New Model Van with AC
- Experienced Local Private Guide
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Hagia Sophia Ticket
- Tips to your tour guide
Meeting and Pickup
Our pick up location is the exit of Istanbul New Cruise Terminal. You will be greeted by your name sign at the exit of the cruise terminal. After you aboard the cruise ship please follow the City Center sign and you will see your private guide holding a sign with your name on it at the city center sign exit. If you use lift please press the ''G'' level, that will take you to the City Center Exit.
What To Expect
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Blue Mosque
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Hippodrome
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please note during the summer months and special holidays our tours do fill up quickly. We suggest you try to book as soon as you can, once your plans are firm.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and replaced with Underground Cistern.
- This tour is private just for your party
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).
- Local Taxes.
- Private Driver.
- Parking Fees and Gas.
- Private New Model Van with AC.
- Experienced Local Private Guide.
- Lunch.
- Personal expenses.
- Hagia Sophia Ticket.
- Tips to your tour guide.
There 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 Skip The Line: ISTANBUL PRIVATE SHORE EXCURSION is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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 Skip The Line: ISTANBUL PRIVATE 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
- Local Taxes
- Private Driver
- Parking Fees and Gas
- Private New Model Van with AC
- Experienced Local Private Guide
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Hagia Sophia Ticket
- Tips to your tour guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please note during the summer months and special holidays our tours do fill up quickly. We suggest you try to book as soon as you can, once your plans are firm.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and replaced with Underground Cistern.
- This tour is private just for your party
