Full Day Private Istanbul Tours
Places to see “Duration : 7-8 hours (approx.) “ 
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Topkapi Palace
Hagia Sophia
Underground Cistern
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Grand Bazaar
Highlights
- Full Day Private Istanbul Tours
- Visit one of the most magnificent museums in the world Hagia Sophia
- Visit the largest and oldest palace in the world Topkapi Palace
- See the superb Blue Mosque
- Visit the magnificent Underground Cistern and Hippodrome
- 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 eight-hour tour at the oldest crossroads of the world ! Visit the outstanding, most important, and most famous the biggest mosques of İstanbul, Blue Mosque Visit one of the most magnificent museums in the world Hagia Sophia ,you will be captivated by the beauty ,of this ancient basilica, with its mosaics, nartex, galleries and incomparable architecture, built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th Century. 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. Visit the Hippodrome see the famous Obelisk from Egypt, a remarkable pink granite monument built 3,500 years ago The Byzantine Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, was brought from Heliopolis, Egypt, and the Serpentine Column from Delphi during the reign of Constantine. After leaving the Hippodrome, 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.
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I highly recommend that if you are going to travel to Istanbul that you contact Taylan from privatetour.net to make arrangements.
Hagia Sophia is a must for all who visit Istanbul. Takes you back to the time and era the building was made. Lots of restoration work at the moment but still truly well worth the visit.
Me gusto el bosforo y la noche turca en istanbul el tour privado fue muy bueno
The Basilica Cistern, was by far the most impressive underground structure I has ever seen. It is so mysterious and so grand. The medusa heads make it all much more exciting to see. It really is such an impressive place.
The Grand Bazaar is only really good for the atmosphere. It is, as promised, a buzzing indoor market offering a multitude of tourist-trap items.
We have been in Basilica Cistern last June and had a wonderful time with photographing this place. This is a good opportunity to sharpen your slow shutter speed photography skills. Things to remember
• Have a tripod
• Have a remote trigger if you have one
• Otherwise use 10 seconds or 2 seconds delayed trigger
I would like to thank Taylan for promptly putting together a tour for us. Giving us your recommendations and being reliable. Eventhough you personally were not able to show us around due to privatetour commitments you made sure we were not left aside and found us a guide that you felt comfortable wIth. We had a fantastic time, thanks to you and your thoughtfulness!
Hagia Sophia was our first visit. You get to use a different line with the pass. You avoid the crowd and it's much faster to get in. Also, note that entrance fees are waived for children below 12 years of age.
We had planned a cruise onboard the Royal Princess with a one day stop at our most anticipated port…Istanbul. We barely scratched the surface of this vibrant and historic city……but Taylan certainly gave us our best chance! He was organized from start to finish, anticipating our needs, modifying the itinerary for our requests ( the man jumped out of our private van to secure possibly the best baklava ever) so we could enjoy on our trip back to the ship. Taylan is organized, knowledgeable, easy going and charming. Our family thoroughly enjoyed Istanbul thanks to Taylan.
The Blue Mosque (Called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish) is an historical mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design. Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 years, during the rule of Ahmed I. just like many other mosques.