Istanbul Express 1 or 2 Day City's Highlights Private Guided Tour
Overview
An Istanbul tour covering highlights like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower, Fener-Balat district & Spice Bazaar. Tour offers a chance to see important landmarks, historical sites, rich cultural heritage, a range of periods & architectural styles, daily life in Istanbul through visits to bazaars and panoramic view of the city.
This tour offers the opportunity to see the most important landmarks and historical sites in Istanbul, and to experience the city's rich cultural heritage, it covers a wide range of historical periods and architectural styles, from the ancient Byzantine to the Ottoman Empire, and gives a glimpse of the daily life in Istanbul with the visits to the bazaars, and the opportunity to take a Bosphorus cruise and enjoy the panoramic view of the city.
What's Included
- Private Guided Tour
- Meeting in your accommodation
- Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide
- Transportation (Unless the option chosen)
- Lunch and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees pp: Topkapi Palace: €55 / Basilica Cistern: €45
- Entrance Fees pp: Galata Tower: €30 / Bosphorus Cruise: 400TRY / Dolmabahce Palace: €55
- Tipping for Guide and Driver (Suggested)
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the options “2 Days Private Tour+2 Days Van”, “2-Day Private Tour+1 Day Van” and “1-Day Guided Tour+Private Van”.
If you're booking at the last minute or departing later in the day, keep in mind that some museums and sites close at 5:30 PM. Your guide will suggest alternative options. Meet-up will be at central Istanbul hotels or Galata Port. If your hotel is not centrally located, the meeting point will be Vogue Hotel Supreme Istanbul. If you don't choose van service, the guide will come by foot to the centrally located hotels. Please note that surcharge may apply for hotels located on the Asian side or outside the city center if private van service is booked.
For the options “1-Day Private Guided Tour” and “2-Day Private Guided Tour”.
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Muhterem Efendi Sk. No:13, 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.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Highlights of Old City Istanbul
8 Stops
Diversity of Istanbul with Greek and Jewish Cultures
5 Stops
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Express 1 or 2 Day City’s Highlights Private Guided Tour?
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Activity code: C-15459P9
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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 Guided Tour.
- Meeting in your accommodation.
- Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide.
- Transportation (Unless the option chosen).
- Lunch and Drinks.
- Gratuities.
- Entrance Fees pp: Topkapi Palace: €55 / Basilica Cistern: €45.
- Entrance Fees pp: Galata Tower: €30 / Bosphorus Cruise: 400TRY / Dolmabahce Palace: €55.
- Tipping for Guide and Driver (Suggested).
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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Istanbul Express 1 or 2 Day City's Highlights Private Guided Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 Istanbul Express 1 or 2 Day City’s Highlights Private Guided 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 Guided Tour
- Meeting in your accommodation
- Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide
- Transportation (Unless the option chosen)
- Lunch and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees pp: Topkapi Palace: €55 / Basilica Cistern: €45
- Entrance Fees pp: Galata Tower: €30 / Bosphorus Cruise: 400TRY / Dolmabahce Palace: €55
- Tipping for Guide and Driver (Suggested)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
