Best Istanbul tour with private guide by skipping ticket line
Overview
We treat our guests like cherished friends, ensuring an unforgettable experience. With our certified, professional guide boasting 20 years of expertise, you'll uncover fascinating insights that make your visit truly unique. Delight in authentic local cuisine, thoughtfully recommended by your guide. Maximize your time and bypass long lines with our exclusive admission tickets. Stroll through the enchanting old city of Istanbul and immerse yourself in its magical ambiance.
As an option you may book for a small private group tour as well.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Bottled water
- Priority passes in museums as much as possible.
- Flexible walking tour programme
- Professional licensed personal private tour guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entry Fees
- Pickup transportation fees
Meeting Location
Binbirdirek
At Meydanı Caddesi, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Hippodrome
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Irene Museum
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour 20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Skip the lines as possible
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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).
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Bottled water.
- Priority passes in museums as much as possible.
- Flexible walking tour programme.
- Professional licensed personal private tour guide.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
- Entry Fees.
- Pickup transportation 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 Best Istanbul tour with private guide by skipping ticket line is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 Best Istanbul tour with private guide by skipping ticket line 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
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Bottled water
- Priority passes in museums as much as possible.
- Flexible walking tour programme
- Professional licensed personal private tour guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entry Fees
- Pickup transportation fees
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Skip the lines as possible
