Full Day Private Istanbul Old City Tour
Overview
A skilled guide will take you on a full-day tour of Sultanahmet (the ancient city), taking you to the most important sights. In Istanbul, you may see UNESCO World Heritage sites and notable buildings such as the beautiful Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome, among other attractions. After that, accompany your tour into the Grand Bazaar, where you may browse the stores of hundreds of sellers selling a wide variety of textiles, jewelry, perfumes, spices, and other items of interest.
**A private tour of Sultanahmet, the historic heart of Istanbul.
**Visit the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, two magnificent sites from the Ottoman Empire that are well worth your time.
**Hear about the Hippodrome's importance throughout the Byzantine Empire's reign of terror.
**Explore the stores of the Grand Bazaar, which is a bustling and ancient marketplace.
**Get to know the rich history of Istanbul, the Byzantine Empire, and the Ottoman Empire by taking a walking tour.
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Professional Licenced Guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees of the museum mantioned in the itinary
- Transportation from/back to hotel and between sites (unless option selected)
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hippodrome
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Bosphorus Strait (pass by)
Basilica Cistern
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- NA
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
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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).
- Private Tour.
- Professional Licenced Guide.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
- Entrance fees of the museum mantioned in the itinary.
- Transportation from/back to hotel and between sites (unless option selected).
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 Full Day Private Istanbul Old City Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- NA
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Full Day Private Istanbul Old City 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 Licenced Guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees of the museum mantioned in the itinary
- Transportation from/back to hotel and between sites (unless option selected)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- NA
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
