Have your Private Guide in Istanbul for your own Family/Group [5536488P3]
Have your own private guide to discover Istanbul’s magnificent architecture, rich history, eclectic bazaars and the unmissable highlights of the Old City. Flexiable daily itinerary that can be customized according to your schedule.
** Pricing is per group (up to 10 people) , not per person!!
* Enjoy the flexibility of your day
* Discover the city and learn about everything from Expert Guides
* Enjoy the Turkish Cuisine
* Explore the Bazaars and local streets
and more....
Recommended Itinerary;
Day 1 - Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, St Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar
** Pricing is per group (up to 10 people) , not per person!!
* Enjoy the flexibility of your day
* Discover the city and learn about everything from Expert Guides
* Enjoy the Turkish Cuisine
* Explore the Bazaars and local streets
and more....
Recommended Itinerary;
Day 1 - Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, St Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a line for the entrance.
- Ladies needs to cover their head with a scarf during mosque visits
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
- Tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority in Hagia Sophia. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing at 8:30am or 9:00am.
- For the tours that start after 10:30 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/ couple of sites as the sites are closed by 5 pm in winters and 7pm in Summers. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.
INCLUDED
- Guides meet you at the central Hotel
- Skip the Ticket Lines
- Professional Tour Guide in English
- Plan your Day with the Guide and Customize it as you like
- Private Guided Tour (up to Group of 10 people)
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation
- Graduatities
- Museum / Attraction Tickets
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- You can visit Hagia Sophia where was the greatest cathedral of the medival age. See the beautiful Byzantine Mosaics. Such a place where christian and Islamic icons are side by side
- Hippodrome was the arena for chariot races back in the Roman time. Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Coloum, Obelisk of Constantinople will be seen.
- Blue Mosque is the most decorative mosque built by Ottomans in 1616AD. Its name was derived from almost 20k blue colored, imperial tiles that decorates the interior.
- Basilica cistern was built in 6th century as an underground water reservuar for the city. As the pagan temples were recyled for the cunstraction, it houses the head of medusa from 3rd century AD. Entrance fee is about 30usd pp
- Grand Bazaar is the biggest and oldest shopping mall in the world. It was built in 1461 and has more than 4000 shops in there. You can shop for good quality carpets, leather products, souveniours and more. Closed on Sundays
- You can visit the Treasury Section, Holly Relics, Kitchen and the other exhibitions of the former palace of the Ottoman Sultans
