Istanbul Old City Private Full Day Guided Tour
Overview
Explore Istanbul’s timeless treasures with your own personal guide and private transfers..
Step into the soul of Istanbul on this private full-day tour through the city's most iconic landmarks. With your own expert guide and comfortable hotel transfers, explore the historic heart of the city at your own pace. From the grandeur of the Hagia Sophia to the underground mystery of the Basilica Cistern, and from the shimmering domes of the Blue Mosque to the imperial courts of the Topkapi Palace, this journey reveals the layers of history, culture, and beauty that define Istanbul. Whether it's your first visit or a return to your favorite city, this curated experience promises unforgettable insights and memories.
What's Included
- Personalized, flexible itinerary
- Local tips and shopping guidance in the Grand Bazaar
- Private round-trip hotel transfers (from centrally located hotels)
- Professional, licensed private guide
- Lunch Meals and beverages
- Museum and site entrance tickets (Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern – to be paid on-site)
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “Private Full Day Old City Tour of Istanbul”.
For the option “Up to 15 people”.
Binbirdirek
At Meydanı Cd No:12, 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
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Hippodrome
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
German Fountain
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Obelisk of Theodosius
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Serpent Column
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Basilica Cistern
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
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
- Guests can buy museum entrance fees on the site.
- Entrance fees: Hagia Sophia: 25 Euro, Topkapi Palace: 2.750 TL, Basilica Cistern: 1.950 TL
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Old City Private Full Day Guided Tour?
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Activity code: C-69435P29
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- Personalized, flexible itinerary.
- Local tips and shopping guidance in the Grand Bazaar.
- Private round-trip hotel transfers (from centrally located hotels).
- Professional, licensed private guide.
- Lunch. Meals and beverages.
- Museum and site entrance tickets (Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern – to be paid on-site).
- Personal expenses.
- Gratuities for guide and driver (optional).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There 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 Istanbul Old City Private Full Day 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 Old City Private Full Day 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
- Personalized, flexible itinerary
- Local tips and shopping guidance in the Grand Bazaar
- Private round-trip hotel transfers (from centrally located hotels)
- Professional, licensed private guide
- LunchMeals and beverages
- Museum and site entrance tickets (Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern – to be paid on-site)
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
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
- Guests can buy museum entrance fees on the site.
- Entrance fees: Hagia Sophia: 25 Euro, Topkapi Palace: 2.750 TL, Basilica Cistern: 1.950 TL
