Private Istanbul Old City and Shopping Tour
Overview
Discover the wonder of Istanbul on a flexible private tour with a local guide.
This 6-hour tour explores the historic area of Istanbul, including the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.
Your guide can also show you the best places to shop for unique Turkish souvenirs. Hotel or port transfer in a private vehicle is available.
What's Included
- Local Taxes
- Pickup / drop off service is provided from/to centrally located hotels at European side of Istanbul
- Parking Fee
- Transfer with A/C Late Model Mercedes Van
- Professional Local Tour Guide
- Lunch or Beverages
- Entrance fees
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Hippodrome
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar Jewelers
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Topkapi Palace is closed to visitors on Tuesdays
- Hagia Sophia is an active mosque, not a museum, and can be very crowded at certain times of the day, which may result in longer waiting times.
- Grand Bazaar is closed to visitors on Sundays.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Istanbul Old City and Shopping Tour?
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Activity code: C-22102P1
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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).
- Local Taxes.
- Pickup / drop off service is provided from/to centrally located hotels at European side of Istanbul.
- Parking Fee.
- Transfer with A/C Late Model Mercedes Van.
- Professional Local Tour Guide.
- Lunch or Beverages.
- Entrance fees.
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.
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 Private Istanbul Old City and Shopping Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Istanbul Old City and Shopping 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
- Local Taxes
- Pickup / drop off service is provided from/to centrally located hotels at European side of Istanbul
- Parking Fee
- Transfer with A/C Late Model Mercedes Van
- Professional Local Tour Guide
- Lunch or Beverages
- Entrance fees
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Topkapi Palace is closed to visitors on Tuesdays
- Hagia Sophia is an active mosque, not a museum, and can be very crowded at certain times of the day, which may result in longer waiting times.
- Grand Bazaar is closed to visitors on Sundays.
