Small Group Cruise Shore Excursion – Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
Overview
Designed exclusively for cruise passengers, this small-group Old City shore excursion offers a seamless and worry-free experience in Istanbul.
Visit the city's most iconic landmarks with a licensed English-speaking guide, enjoy free time at the Grand Bazaar, and benefit from a carefully planned itinerary that is tailored to your cruise ship's schedule, ensuring a safe and timely return to the port.
To save valuable sightseeing time, we arrange a pre-booked skip-the-line reservation for Hagia Sophia. Please note that the official Hagia Sophia admission fee is not included in the tour price and is payable separately on the day of the tour.
The meeting time and itinerary are carefully planned according to your cruise ship's arrival and departure schedule. Our priority is to maximize your sightseeing time while ensuring a safe and timely return to your ship.
Private tour options are also available upon request.
What's Included
- Round-trip transfers from/to the cruise port
- We arrange skip-the-line reservations for Hagia Sophia.
- Meet and Greet at GalataPort
- Professional Licenced English Speaking Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Entry ticket of Hagia Sophia ( Optional visit )
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102
Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/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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Blue Mosque
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Istanbul
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace (pass by)
Grand Bazaar
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Hippodrome
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Small Group Cruise Shore Excursion – Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia?
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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).
- Round-trip transfers from/to the cruise port.
- We arrange skip-the-line reservations for Hagia Sophia.
- Meet and Greet at GalataPort.
- Professional Licenced English Speaking Tour Guide.
- Lunch.
- Entry ticket of Hagia Sophia ( Optional visit ).
- Gratuities.
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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Small Group Cruise Shore Excursion – Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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 Small Group Cruise Shore Excursion – Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia 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
- Round-trip transfers from/to the cruise port
- We arrange skip-the-line reservations for Hagia Sophia.
- Meet and Greet at GalataPort
- Professional Licenced English Speaking Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Entry ticket of Hagia Sophia ( Optional visit )
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
