Tailor-Made Istanbul Private Tour with Expert Local Guide
Overview
See the sights of Istanbul that most interest you on a customized, 8-hour tour with a private guide. Marvel at monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, such as Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern.
**Private full-day tour of Istanbul
**Personalize the itinerary to suit your interests
**Hear insightful commentary from your guide
**Hotel pickup and drop-off is provided
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop off from hotel or port
- Private licensed guide
- All entrance fees
- Lunch
- Transportation (unless option booked)
Meeting and Pickup
Tour guide meets you at central Istanbul hotels or port. If hotel is not centrally located, meeting point with tour guide is the front of Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya).
Binbirdirek
At Meydanı Caddesi, 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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Blue Mosque
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Hippodrome
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Basilica Cistern
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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).
- Pick-up and drop off from hotel or port.
- Private licensed guide.
- All entrance fees.
- Lunch.
- Transportation (unless option booked).
The minimum age to participate is 1..
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 Tailor-Made Istanbul Private Tour with Expert Local Guide is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 Tailor-Made Istanbul Private Tour with Expert Local Guide 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
- Pick-up and drop off from hotel or port
- Private licensed guide
- All entrance fees
- Lunch
- Transportation (unless option booked)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
