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Best of Istanbul: Full-Day City Tour with Expert Guide

First visit is Hippodrome. It was the center of sport activities of Constantinople. Famous with 4 monuments. Haghia Sophia, is the most famous museum in …More

First visit is Hippodrome. It was the center of sport activities of Constantinople. Famous with 4 monuments. Haghia Sophia, is the most famous museum in...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$22
Shore Excursion: Istanbul Topkapi Palace Tour From Galata Port

Topkapi Palace, which has been home to the Ottoman dynasty for many years, was used for educational administrative and as the art center of the …More

Topkapi Palace, which has been home to the Ottoman dynasty for many years, was used for educational administrative and as the art center of the...

1 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$180
Istanbul Day Tour (To the heart of old Istanbul)

Visit St.Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Underground Cistern, and Grand Covered Bazaar (closed on Sundays and Eid festivals) on this private 7-hour guided tour. …More

Visit St.Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Underground Cistern, and Grand Covered Bazaar (closed on Sundays and Eid festivals) on this private 7-hour guided tour....

7 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$548
VIP Istanbul-Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque GrandBazaar

Enjoy the Highlights of Istanbul with our expert licenced Guides. Learn About History, Archeology, Culture and More... Skip the Lines - Do not wait for …More

Enjoy the Highlights of Istanbul with our expert licenced Guides. Learn About History, Archeology, Culture and More... Skip the Lines - Do not wait for...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$17
Istanbul Old City Tour: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque

See Istanbul Old City in one full day. The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar, with their historical atmosphere, architectural beauties …More

See Istanbul Old City in one full day. The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar, with their historical atmosphere, architectural beauties...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$90
Private Guided Tour in Fener Balat Neighbourhood

Discover Istanbul’s historic Fener and Balat districts on a guided cultural tour with a professional local guide. Begin at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople, …More

Discover Istanbul’s historic Fener and Balat districts on a guided cultural tour with a professional local guide. Begin at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople,...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$200
Magical Istanbul Old Town Private Full-Day Tour with Pickup

What makes our product unique is not only the places to visit, but also the quality of the service we will provide. It makes it …More

What makes our product unique is not only the places to visit, but also the quality of the service we will provide. It makes it...

6 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$99
Istanbul Topkapı Palace and Harem Guided Tour

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Istanbul's rich history with your experienced tour guide on the Topkapi Palace tour. Specialist guide’s expertise illuminates the intricate …More

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Istanbul's rich history with your experienced tour guide on the Topkapi Palace tour. Specialist guide’s expertise illuminates the intricate...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$39
Daily Ephesus Tour From/To Istanbul

Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second …More

Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second...

12 to 14 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$750
Top Sites of Istanbul

Istanbul has such a diverse and rich history. It has been the capital of three great empires; the Roman, Byzantine (Eastern Roman) and the Ottoman. …More

Istanbul has such a diverse and rich history. It has been the capital of three great empires; the Roman, Byzantine (Eastern Roman) and the Ottoman....

5 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$161
Istanbul : Private Walking Tour with A Guide (Private Tour)

Istanbul is a city of layers, where history and modern life coexist, but its vastness can feel overwhelming. Explore with a local guide on a …More

Istanbul is a city of layers, where history and modern life coexist, but its vastness can feel overwhelming. Explore with a local guide on a...

2 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$34
Private Tour of Istanbul with Extraordinary Guide

30 years of experience, guided in 100+ countries in 5 continents. Inside information from professional tour guide. You will be experiencing the REAL Istanbul and …More

30 years of experience, guided in 100+ countries in 5 continents. Inside information from professional tour guide. You will be experiencing the REAL Istanbul and...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$300
TROY and GALLIPOLI Day Trip from ISTANBUL and return

This exclusive tour is an excellent option for travellers who wish to visit Gallipoli and Troy in just one day. …More

This exclusive tour is an excellent option for travellers who wish to visit Gallipoli and Troy in just one day....

15 to 17 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$598
Ephesus Day Tour from Istanbul

Experience and be awed by the wonders and history of Ephesus, probably one of the most important sites in Christianity, where the Virgin Mary lived …More

Experience and be awed by the wonders and history of Ephesus, probably one of the most important sites in Christianity, where the Virgin Mary lived...

14 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$579
Full-day Tour to Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Isabey Mosque, Temple of Artemis

This private Ephesus tour is available for departures from your hotel in Istanbul or Kusadasi or Selcuk or Bodrum. You can create your own Turkey …More

This private Ephesus tour is available for departures from your hotel in Istanbul or Kusadasi or Selcuk or Bodrum. You can create your own Turkey...

7 to 15 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$79
Private İstanbul Old City Tour

Our Private excursions are on V.I.P standarts and more reasonable than cruise company excursions rate, which are designed for the larger groups. Our driver and …More

Our Private excursions are on V.I.P standarts and more reasonable than cruise company excursions rate, which are designed for the larger groups. Our driver and...

6 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$100
PREMIUM Istanbul Old City Tour: Expert-Led Experience

Join us as we explore the legacies of history’s most powerful civilizations. Through the iconic structures of Sultanahmet—the heart of Istanbul’s Old City—we’ll interpret the …More

Join us as we explore the legacies of history’s most powerful civilizations. Through the iconic structures of Sultanahmet—the heart of Istanbul’s Old City—we’ll interpret the...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$17
Topkapi Palace and Rug Shopping with Expert - Private

Please also check my Cool Shore Excursions page, "Ali's Protravel & Tours," where we have received 277 five-star ratings and reviews. . The experience lasts …More

Please also check my Cool Shore Excursions page, "Ali's Protravel & Tours," where we have received 277 five-star ratings and reviews. . The experience lasts...

4 hours
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$50
Skip The Line Treasures of Istanbul with Lunch

Visit > Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets, Guiding in your own language, Pick up service provided. Explore Historical …More

Visit > Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets, Guiding in your own language, Pick up service provided. Explore Historical...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$65
Full Day Istanbul Under Your Feet Tour Europe, Asia, Food & Ferry

Step beyond Istanbul’s classic tourist trail on a private full-day journey through the city’s everyday life, waterfronts, neighborhoods and viewpoints. Starting near Sultanahmet, cross the …More

Step beyond Istanbul’s classic tourist trail on a private full-day journey through the city’s everyday life, waterfronts, neighborhoods and viewpoints. Starting near Sultanahmet, cross the...

7 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$135

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