Private Guided Highlights of Istanbul 1.5 Day Tour
Overview
Our Private 1,5 day tour includes Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia (Guiding inside of St. Sophia is not allowed any more. Thats why free time will be given in front of St. Sophia after brief information outside of St. Sophia. If you want to visit the inside, you should pay entrance fee 28-USD + audio guide fee which is 4-USD . You can visit inside by yourself which takes 20 to 30 min.), Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque, Underground Cistern, Spice Market, Grand Bazaar, Suleymaniye Mosque.
• Private Tour for your family and friends
• You will decide on departure time
• Our tour guide will meet you at the Port/Hotel with your name sign,
• Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure,
• You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary,
• You do not have to wait for other group members
• You may stop to have pictures during your tour.
• You may stop for lunch in a local restaurant to taste famous Turkish Kebaps.
What's Included
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- Private tour for your family and Friends only
- Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus
- Professional Licenced Tour guide
- Any meals and drinks
- Meals
- Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines )
Meeting and Pickup
Pick up from Listed hotels and Istanbul Cruise Terminal for cruise guests. Suggested pick up time will be given on your confirmation message.- You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and make small changes on the itinerary. - You do not have to wait for other group members. - You will have a chance to make stops to have pictues during the tour. - Our Private tour rates are more reasonable than cruise shore tours. - Your guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines - You will have several alternatives to taste famous Turkish Delicious foods, if you want to have lunch during your trip
What To Expect
Full Day Istanbul Tour
6 Stops
Half Day Istanbul Tour
5 Stops
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with walking disabilities
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- During religious holidays the Spice market and Grand Bazaar will be closed. Arasta bazaar will be visited instead
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
- Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
- Bare shoulders are not permitted in holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques and synagogues.
- Shoes are not permitted in mosques
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar when closed. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 15.00 to 16.30
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- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT.
- Private tour for your family and Friends only.
- Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus.
- Professional Licenced Tour guide.
- Any meals and drinks.
- meals.
- Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines ).
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 Private Guided Highlights of Istanbul 1.5 Day Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with walking disabilities
- 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 Private Guided Highlights of Istanbul 1.5 Day 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
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- Private tour for your family and Friends only
- Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus
- Professional Licenced Tour guide
- Any meals and drinks
- Meals
- Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines )
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with walking disabilities
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- During religious holidays the Spice market and Grand Bazaar will be closed. Arasta bazaar will be visited instead
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
- Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
- Bare shoulders are not permitted in holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques and synagogues.
- Shoes are not permitted in mosques
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar when closed. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 15.00 to 16.30
