1,2 or 3 DAY: Private Guided Istanbul Tour from CRUISE SHIP or HOTEL
Overview
Experience the very best of historic Istanbul with a private, 6-hour tour of the city’s most important sites and landmarks.
Enjoy the flexibility of a private tour to set your own pace, with plenty of time to see the places that interest you most.
With our team of cruise tour professionals, we cater to hundreds of guests annually at Galataport(ıstanbul cruise port).
- Private guided tour
-Shopping in Grand Bazaar
-English, Russian or Spanish speaking guide
-Pick-up and Drop-off
-Covered by City Balloon Tours’s worry-free policy: guaranteed on time return to your ship
What's Included
- Local Taxes
- Private Tour
- Professional Tour Guide
- Air-contioned Van ( ıf van&guide option selected)
- Museum Tickets
- Food and drinks
- Public Transport Fees ( if van&guide option isn't selected)
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the options “1-Day Old Istanbul Van&Guide”, “RUSSIAN Speking Guided Tour”, “2-Day Private Guided Van&Guide” and “Spanish Speaking Tour Guide”.
Traveler pickup is offered If you like to join this private tour from the Galata Port (Istanbul's only Cruise Port) Please follow these instructions: After you board the cruise ship please follow the City Center sign and you will see your private guide holding a sign with your name on it at the city center sign exit. If you use the lift please press the ''G'' level, which will take you to the City Center Exit.If you don't select options " with Van" There won't be any vehicle your tour guide will meet you at your hotel or the cruise port and you take a taxi with your tour guide at your own cost to get to the old city.You can select or write your address or hotel name.
For the options “Italian Speaking Guided Tour”, “1- Day Private Old Istanbul” and “Daily Prince's Island Tour”.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Topkapi Palace Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
50 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hippodrome
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica Cistern
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market
- Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia closed until 2pm on Fridays, will be visited in the afternoon.
- For multiple day booking, private van service will be advised according to your hotel location and size of your group.
- Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Due to museum regulations, live guide service is not available at Dolmabahce Palace.
- Galata Tower will be visited from outside unless you would like to pay entrance fee there.
- When booking the tour with van, if your hotel is located in Sultanahmet you will be steps away from the museums, so the van will not be used as much.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- *** WE ALSO DO PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION. IF YOU BOOK YOUR PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION WITH US AS WELL YOU WILL GET A SPECIAL PRICE FOR PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR. SO PLEASE MENTION IN THE NOTES IF YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION.
- ***** WE ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 14 PEOPLE. If there are more than 14 people in your group, you can book it as 14 people then we can update the number of travelers by messages on [BRAND].
- While visiting a mosque in Istanbul, women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (available at a charge). If you are wearing leggings, tights or skirts, wraps will be provided at the entrance (available at a charge).
- Men also need to cover the knees if the shorts or bermudas are over the knees.
- ******-FLEXIBLE TIME, YOU CAN SCHEDULE YOUR TIME AND YOU CAN RETURN TO YOUR SHIP AT ANY TIME YOU WANT.*****
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 1,2 or 3 DAY: Private Guided Istanbul Tour from CRUISE SHIP or HOTEL?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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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).
- Local Taxes.
- Private Tour.
- Professional Tour Guide.
- Air-contioned Van ( ıf van&guide option selected).
- Museum Tickets.
- Food and drinks.
- Public Transport Fees ( if van&guide option isn't selected).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 1,2 or 3 DAY: Private Guided Istanbul Tour from CRUISE SHIP or HOTEL is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- 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 1,2 or 3 DAY: Private Guided Istanbul Tour from CRUISE SHIP or HOTEL 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
- Local Taxes
- Private Tour
- Professional Tour Guide
- Air-contioned Van ( ıf van&guide option selected)
- Museum Tickets
- Food and drinks
- Public Transport Fees ( if van&guide option isn't selected)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market
- Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia closed until 2pm on Fridays, will be visited in the afternoon.
- For multiple day booking, private van service will be advised according to your hotel location and size of your group.
- Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Due to museum regulations, live guide service is not available at Dolmabahce Palace.
- Galata Tower will be visited from outside unless you would like to pay entrance fee there.
- When booking the tour with van, if your hotel is located in Sultanahmet you will be steps away from the museums, so the van will not be used as much.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- *** WE ALSO DO PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION. IF YOU BOOK YOUR PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION WITH US AS WELL YOU WILL GET A SPECIAL PRICE FOR PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR. SO PLEASE MENTION IN THE NOTES IF YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION.
- ***** WE ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 14 PEOPLE. If there are more than 14 people in your group, you can book it as 14 people then we can update the number of travelers by messages on viator.
- While visiting a mosque in Istanbul, women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (available at a charge). If you are wearing leggings, tights or skirts, wraps will be provided at the entrance (available at a charge).
- Men also need to cover the knees if the shorts or bermudas are over the knees.
- ******-FLEXIBLE TIME, YOU CAN SCHEDULE YOUR TIME AND YOU CAN RETURN TO YOUR SHIP AT ANY TIME YOU WANT.*****
