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 !
The topkapi palace is probably the best attraction of Istanbul. Inside you can see various different thematic areas: Dresses of the Sultan, the treasury, swords and guns in the armory, and many others. The harem was amazing. Particularly nice is the terrace with the pool and at sunset is a great place to take pictures.
Our visit to the Basilica Cistern was an overwhelming surprise as, in terms of my travel experience, we have never visited anything like it before. We had the benefit of a guide and his recounting of the Cistern's role and history added to the experience. Fortunately, there was not much of a crowd when we visited mid-morning. Definitely don't miss…
OMG!! A must to see is the Basilica Cistern. Absolutely fascinating and ingenious. Lots of tales to be told about this special place. Put this on your must see list when visiting Istanbul!
On previous trips to Istanbul we have walked pass the entrance to the Archaeological Museum simply because we thought there were more exciting ‘attractions’ to visit than an archaeological museum as a result this museum never made it onto our ‘must visit’ list, how wrong we were.
We all had a great time, plenty to see and do. What a wonderful day, thank you so much.
Istanbul es una ciudad magica y hay que visitrla el tour privado es ideal para eso
Hay muchas paginas donde ver un tour privado perk este es el mejor y en istabul fueron de maravilla gracias por todo
Topkapi Palace is a beautiful Palace and at the back there is a cafe with a great view over the Bosphorus. We all enjoyed this palace.
We visited Topkapi as part of a tour of Istanbul. What a place! Regrettably we didn’t have enough time to see all the exhibits or the harem but what we did see was simply amazing. We are already planning our next visit. Don’t miss Topkapi when you are in Istanbul.
Topkapi Palace was a nice place to look around and spend an afternoon. Certain parts were crowded (the treasury for example), taking away part of the enjoyment. My boyfriend and I are not really into visiting palaces, but nevertheless we found the grounds pleasant and enjoyed the views over the Bosphorus to the Asian side of Istanbul.