For Cruisers: Private Istanbul Shore Excursion - 1 or 2 Day Tour
Overview
Explore Istanbul on a private shore excursion designed for cruise guests. Choose a 1 or 2-day itinerary tailored to your ship schedule.
Wandering privately with your local guide and van will make you minimize the time loss and customize your tour regarding your interests.
Skip the line service is available for Hagia Sophia tickets.
On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
What's Included
- Transportation with Private Van
- Skip-the-Line Tickets: Your guide will arrange priority tickets, you will pay directly to the guide
- Private Tour with a Licensed Professional Tour Guide
- Flexible Pick-up Point: Guide will meet you at central Istanbul hotels, Airbnb, or Galataport
- Museum Tickets (Available upon request)
- Lunch and Drinks
- Gratuities (Suggested)
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
Istanbul Old City
7 Stops
Istanbul Highlights
7 Stops
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Hagia Sophia is closed for visit during praying time.
- Annual Closing Dates of all museums and bazaars in Istanbul in 2021 as follows; January 1-New Year. May 13/14/15-Ramadan Celebrations. July 20/21/22/23-Eid Celebrations. October 29-Republic Day.
- Knowledgeable and kid-friendly professional tour guide
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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).
- Transportation with Private Van.
- Skip-the-Line Tickets: Your guide will arrange priority tickets, you will pay directly to the guide.
- Private Tour with a Licensed Professional Tour Guide.
- Flexible Pick-up Point: Guide will meet you at central Istanbul hotels, Airbnb, or Galataport.
- Museum Tickets (Available upon request).
- Lunch and Drinks.
- Gratuities (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.
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 For Cruisers: Private Istanbul Shore Excursion - 1 or 2 Day Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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 For Cruisers: Private Istanbul Shore Excursion – 1 or 2 Day 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
- Transportation with Private Van
- Skip-the-Line Tickets: Your guide will arrange priority tickets, you will pay directly to the guide
- Private Tour with a Licensed Professional Tour Guide
- Flexible Pick-up Point: Guide will meet you at central Istanbul hotels, Airbnb, or Galataport
- Museum Tickets (Available upon request)
- Lunch and Drinks
- Gratuities (Suggested)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Hagia Sophia is closed for visit during praying time.
- Annual Closing Dates of all museums and bazaars in Istanbul in 2021 as follows; January 1-New Year. May 13/14/15-Ramadan Celebrations. July 20/21/22/23-Eid Celebrations. October 29-Republic Day.
- Knowledgeable and kid-friendly professional tour guide
