Private Half Day Topkapi Palace Tours
Places to see “Duration : 4 hours (approx.) “ 
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Highlights
- Half Day Topkapi Palace Tours
- Visit the largest and oldest palace in the world Topkapi Palace
- Visit the magnificent Underground Cistern
- Shop in the largest covered markets in the world Grand Bazaar (Kapali Çarşı)
- Entrance fees included
- Transport by Private De-Luxe Cars.
- Private Local Licensed Guide.
- No shopping stops along the way ! “ Without the hassle of being taken to various factory outlets or shopping “.
Schedule details
Unforgettable four-hour tour at the oldest crossroads of the world ! Visit the Topkapi Palace, once the palace of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Topkapi is a vast treasury of Islamic culture, science and weaponry, visited by over 2 million people every year. It is one of the highlights of Turkey. Visit the Underground Cistern (Basilica Cistern),waterway was used as a reservoir for water storage for the Great Palace and other buildings. It is 132 m length, by 65m wide. There are 336 columns in the cistern. Most of the column capitals are either in Corinthian or Doric Style. It’s impressive. After leaving the Basilica Cistern you will finally have the opportunity to do some haggling at the Grand Bazaar, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is like any bazaar except that, as its explains, it is all within one huge building. Depending on how you measure it, the covered market here could be the largest shopping center in the world, numbering over 4,000 individual shops, you will find among masses of modern trash an approximation of youthful dreams of the glamorous oriental market.Inclusions
Pickup and drop off where the tour concludes. “Hotel or Cruise Ports”
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Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Children 6-18 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Please enter your preferred pickup time in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking, and reconfirm 48 hours prior to the tour’s departure time.
- Istanbul requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces, comfortable clothing and closed toe, sensible walking shoes are recommended. Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested.
- We will ensure your timely return to the Istanbul port for this activity. If you are not returned to the ship in time to board, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call.
Make the difference between a good trip and an outstanding one !
One of the top attractions of Istanbul. The harem is the most amazing part of this sprawling palace complex, and you have to pay a little extra to go in, but it’s well worth it for the extensive tile work covering walls and ceilings. The rest of the palace is also worth exploring, although long queues can form for the religious artefacts and treasury sections. The grounds are pleasant for relaxing after or during a hard day’s sight-seeing. A few hours are needed to get the full experience.
The Topkapi Palace is one of the must visit tourist sites in Istanbul. Make sure to include the harem as part of the visit. It can get a bit crowded but not so bad as to spoil the visit. We were accompanied by a guide so this facilitated entry to both the Palace and the harem.
Basilica Cistern is incredible place in the middle of an ancient city, with lots of history. not enough signs to reed and understand that amazing place. definetly worth a visit!!
Topkapi Palace is beautiful. But the best thing about it,at least for me,was the view over The Bosphorus. It's gorgeous!
I would recommend anyone visiting Istanbul to hire this company and particularly Taylan. He was really flexible in allowing me to bend the schedule a bit to accommodate shopping for a special item. It is rare that you can create your own tour, however, with this service you can. Also, I think for solo women travelers hiring a person tour guide is a must in Istanbul.
Topkapi Palace was too large for me to see it all in the time I had. The mosaic tile work is beautiful. The architecture is pretty. There is a Large diamond on display in one of the buildings. I forgot to see it while I was there. I wish I hadn't missed it.
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We had an amazing experience with this company. The driver was excellent and the tour was fantastic. Highly recommended.
What a great tour of the old part of Istanbul! If you are visiting Istanbul for the first time, we highly recommend you take this tour…it was well worth it!
We were lucky and to get a private half day tour “Istanbul Byzantine” and were grateful for our very friendly and knowledgeable guide. He picked us up from the hotel and we were driven directly to the Blue mosque to enter without queuing. We learn a lot about the culture of a different religion and to understand and respect it. I wouldn’t recommended it any other way. Our guide also pointed out some trustworthy vendors at the great Bazaar and even drove us to the ferry pier. Fantastic service and well worth the money. Very recommendable!