Best of Istanbul Private Day Tour with Licensed Guide
Overview
Experience the best of Istanbul on a private tour that takes you to the city's most iconic landmarks.
Your tour will start with a pre-arranged location (Hagia Sophia).
Throughout the tour, you'll benefit from the expertise of your private guide, who will share insights into the history, culture, and architecture of Istanbul.
At the end of the tour, you'll be dropped off at pre-arranged location (Hagia Sophia).
Traditional Shopping Experience:
Visit authentic Turkish workshops showcasing handwoven carpets, fine leather goods, ceramics, jewelry, and local handicrafts. Learn about traditional craftsmanship while enjoying a relaxed, no-pressure cultural shopping experience.
What's Included
- Meet at Hagia Sophia
- Professional licensed English-speaking guide
- Personal expenses
- Meal & Beverages
- Entrance Ticket of Topkapi Palace
- Entrance Ticket of Hagia Sophia
- Gratuities for guide (optional)
Meeting Location
Sultan Ahmet
Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 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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Hippodrome
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Feshane Rugs
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Topkapi Palace Entrance Fee is 2750 TRY. You can pay to guide for SKIP-THE-LINE tickets.
- The pick-up service available only from centrally located hotels on foot. Otherwise, you will meet with the guide in front of Hagia Sophia.
- Hagia Sophia Entrance Fee is 25 €. You can pay to guide for SKIP-THE-LINE tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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).
- Meet at Hagia Sophia.
- Professional licensed English-speaking guide.
- Personal expenses.
- Meal & Beverages.
- Entrance Ticket of Topkapi Palace.
- Entrance Ticket of Hagia Sophia.
- Gratuities for guide (optional).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Best of Istanbul Private Day Tour with Licensed Guide is as follows:
- 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 of Istanbul Private Day Tour with Licensed Guide 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
- Meet at Hagia Sophia
- Professional licensed English-speaking guide
- Personal expenses
- Meal & Beverages
- Entrance Ticket of Topkapi Palace
- Entrance Ticket of Hagia Sophia
- Gratuities for guide (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Topkapi Palace Entrance Fee is 2750 TRY. You can pay to guide for SKIP-THE-LINE tickets.
- The pick-up service available only from centrally located hotels on foot. Otherwise, you will meet with the guide in front of Hagia Sophia.
- Hagia Sophia Entrance Fee is 25 €. You can pay to guide for SKIP-THE-LINE tickets.
