ALL INCLUSIVE Private Istanbul tour with LUNCH - 8 to 9 hours
Istanbul, Turkeyby Private & Small Group Ephesus & Istanbul & Turkey Tours
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English, Spanish
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Overview
This All-Inclusive Private tour will take you to the highlights of Istanbul. It is very suitable for the cruisers and for the hoteliers who have limited time in Istanbul. • Private Tour for your family and friends • You will decide on departure time • Our tour guide will meet you at the Port/Hotel with your name sign • Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure, • You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site. • You do not have to wait for other group members. • You may stop to have pictures during your tour.
What's included
- Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus.
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- Prfessional and licensed English speaking tour guide
- Professional Private tour guide
- Private tour for your family and Friends only
- Lunch at famous Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant
- Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line )
- Local taxes
- Drinks
- Gratitudes to guide and driver
Itinerary
- 1
Galataport
10 min
Your private guide will meet you at Istanbul port with a sign written “ Your Name “ on it, anytime you want . The only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul, which has been the capital of three great empires – Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman – for more than 2000 years.
- 2
Hippodrome
30 min
Our tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
- 3
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour
Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.
- 4
Blue Mosque
45 min
Then, Blue Mosque, has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
- 5
TopkapI Palace
1.5 hours
We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
- 6
Stop 6
1 hour
Our guests will have their lunch at Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant.
- 7
Grand Bazaar
1 hour
After that, we will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
- 8
Galataport
30 min
Drive back to the port. The end of our services.
Meeting and pickup
We will meet with our guests in front of the arrivals gate of Istanbul port and their hotel lobbies. Please note that we can only pick our guests from selected hotels due to traffic issues.
Pick up from Your Hotel in Istanbul Europen Side and Istanbul Cruise Terminal for cruise guests. Suggested pick up time will be given on your confirmation message. Please note that we can only pick our guests from selected hotels due to traffic issues.
End point
We will meet with our guests in front of the arrivals gate of Istanbul port and their hotel lobbies. Please note that we can only pick our guests from selected hotels due to traffic issues.
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Visit to holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques, synagogues bare shoulders are not permitted, nor shoes in mosques.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- At time of booking, Hotels guests must provide hotel name
- Dress Code Men : Knees MUST be covered. Long shorts and/or pants Women : Head, shoulders and legs must be covered. Covers will ve sold in front of St. Sophia and will be given for use in fron of blue mosque Shoes are not to be worn in mosques. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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