Private Istanbul Day Tour
Overview
Discover Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks with rich historical context and engaging storytelling. Your journey begins at Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine and Ottoman architecture that has stood for over 1,500 years and reflects the city’s unique cultural heritage. Continue to the Blue Mosque, celebrated for its stunning blue Iznik tiles and magnificent domes, representing one of the finest examples of classical Ottoman design.
Walk through the Hippodrome, once the center of public life during the Byzantine era, where grand ceremonies and sporting events shaped the city’s social and political landscape. Conclude your experience at the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets, filled with vibrant stalls offering spices, textiles, jewelry, and Turkish handicrafts.
Your private guide will bring each stop to life with engaging stories, ensuring a personalized and deeply enriching experience across Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks.
What's Included
- Transportation provided if needed (with taxi or public transportation)
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Food&Drinks
- Entrance fees
Meeting and Pickup
You’re guaranteed to arrive back at your ship on time, without ever feeling rushed.Pickup / drop off service is provided from/to centrally located hotels at European side of Istanbul
What To Expect
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TopkapI Palace
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Basilica Cistern
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
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
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- This is a walking tour.
- Dolmabahce is closed on Mondays
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Istanbul Day Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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).
- transportation provided if needed (with taxi or public transportation).
- Pick-up and drop-off.
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide.
- Food&Drinks.
- Entrance fees.
There 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 Private Istanbul Day Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Istanbul Day 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
- Transportation provided if needed (with taxi or public transportation)
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Food&Drinks
- Entrance fees
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- This is a walking tour.
- Dolmabahce is closed on Mondays
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
