1 Day Private Guided Highlights of Istanbul Tour
Overview
Visit the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
Learn about Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace
Try out your bargaining skills at the Grand Bazaar
Tour the inside of Dolmabahce Palace, home to the last Ottoman sultans
Admire the Bosphorus Bridge, which connects Europe and Asia
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Local transportation or Taxi cost
- Entrance fee of Museums
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Optional - hotel pick up drop off
Meeting and Pickup
Pick up from Taksim , Old City hotels We do not meet at Asia , Airport hotels and located more than 15 km away from old city
What To Expect
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Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
German Fountain
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hippodrome
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The following attractions will be closed on Grand Bazaar Sundays, Topkapi Palace Tuesdays and Dolmabace Palace Mondays and Thursdays. If the museum is closed on your chosen day, the local supplier will move the itinerary to the next available day. If not, they will replace the tour with a trip to the underground cistern or Galata tower
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Private Tour.
- Professional guide.
- Gratuities.
- Local transportation or Taxi cost.
- Entrance fee of Museums.
- lunch.
- Drinks.
- Optional - hotel pick up drop off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 1 Day Private Guided Highlights of Istanbul Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 1 Day Private Guided Highlights of Istanbul Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private Tour
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Local transportation or Taxi cost
- Entrance fee of Museums
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Optional - hotel pick up drop off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The following attractions will be closed on Grand Bazaar Sundays, Topkapi Palace Tuesdays and Dolmabace Palace Mondays and Thursdays. If the museum is closed on your chosen day, the local supplier will move the itinerary to the next available day. If not, they will replace the tour with a trip to the underground cistern or Galata tower
