Private Istanbul Tour: Guided Visit to Ottoman Palaces with Lunch
Overview
The tour allows you to see two main palaces of the Ottoman Empire and your tour guides will make the experience unique by giving you a presentation about the lifestyle of the Sultans and the Palaces they lived. Also, it is a great chance to compare the golden period and the declining period of the Ottomans going under influence of the European countries and their culture, lifestyle, and architecture started to change.
What's Included
- Lunch Drinks are extra
- Public transportation tickets
- Private Professional Licenced Tour guide
- Tips
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
Cankurtaran
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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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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).
- Lunch. Drinks are extra.
- Public transportation tickets.
- Private Professional Licenced Tour guide.
- Tips.
- Private transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 7. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Istanbul Tour: Guided Visit to Ottoman Palaces with Lunch is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Istanbul Tour: Guided Visit to Ottoman Palaces with Lunch 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
- LunchDrinks are extra
- Public transportation tickets
- Private Professional Licenced Tour guide
- Tips
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
