VIP Istanbul-Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque GrandBazaar
Overview
Enjoy the Highlights of Istanbul with our expert licenced Guides. Learn About History, Archeology, Culture and More...
Skip the Lines - Do not wait for ticket lines (ONLY FOR TOPKAPI PALACE - There can be lines for Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia)
Full-day tour of Istanbul's essential sites
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Our guide will meet you at the Hotel Lobby (Old City Area) and we will walk to the sites together.
Experience Istanbul’s timeless sights on a full-day tour of the city’s stunning historic places. Start the day at Hippodrome Square and spot the distinctive tiles of the Blue Mosque. See the Byzantine mosaics and minarets of Hagia Sophia, then follow in the footsteps of powerful sultans, courtiers, and generals at Topkapi Palace. Finish your tour in the vibrant Grand Bazaar, browsing bright displays of handicrafts, carpets, and souvenirs.
What's Included
- Tuesdays - Topkapi Palace visit will be replaced with Turkish&Islamic Art Museum
- Sundays - Grand Bazaar is closed - we will visit handcraft center instead
- Professional Tour Guide
- Your Guide will meet you at the Lobby
- Meals & Transportation
- Hagia Sophia
- Topkapı Palace
- Gratuties to the Guides
Meeting and Pickup
Our guide will meet you at the Hotel Lobby (Old City Area) and we will walk to the sites together.
What To Expect
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Hippodrome
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
- As Hagia Sophia is not a museum anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority there. You may need to wait in the security line
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market. Carpet weaving lecture will be presented also.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with Basilica Cistern.
- Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance. Ladies must cover the head with a scarf at the mosque visits. Please bring your scarf. Shoulders and knees must be covered
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the VIP Istanbul-Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque GrandBazaar?
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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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tuesdays - Topkapi Palace visit will be replaced with Turkish&Islamic Art Museum.
- Sundays - Grand Bazaar is closed - we will visit handcraft center instead.
- Professional Tour Guide.
- Your Guide will meet you at the Lobby.
- Meals & Transportation.
- Hagia Sophia.
- Topkapı Palace.
- Gratuties to the Guides.
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 VIP Istanbul-Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque GrandBazaar is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for VIP Istanbul-Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque GrandBazaar 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
- Tuesdays - Topkapi Palace visit will be replaced with Turkish&Islamic Art Museum
- Sundays - Grand Bazaar is closed - we will visit handcraft center instead
- Professional Tour Guide
- Your Guide will meet you at the Lobby
- Meals & Transportation
- Hagia Sophia
- Topkapı Palace
- Gratuties to the Guides
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
- As Hagia Sophia is not a museum anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority there. You may need to wait in the security line
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market. Carpet weaving lecture will be presented also.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with Basilica Cistern.
- Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance. Ladies must cover the head with a scarf at the mosque visits. Please bring your scarf. Shoulders and knees must be covered
