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Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket
Museums • Istanbul

Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket

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★ 4.6 (559) • 50K+ booked
From NZ$ 59.45
NZ$ 64.49
Hagia Sophia Ticket
Museums • Istanbul

Hagia Sophia Ticket

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Skip the line
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★ 4.2 (501) • 40K+ booked
From NZ$ 55.15
NZ$ 68.89
Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern Skip-the-line Ticket
Museums • Istanbul

Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern Skip-the-line Ticket

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★ 4.6 (295) • 9K+ booked
From NZ$ 115.99
NZ$ 133.85
Istanbul Bosphorus 2-Hour Sightseeing Cruise
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Tours • Istanbul

Istanbul Bosphorus 2-Hour Sightseeing Cruise

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English guided
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★ 4.7 (465) • 7K+ booked
NZ$ 13.79
50 off
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Dolmabahce Palace Ticket
Museums • Istanbul

Dolmabahce Palace Ticket

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★ 4.7 (287) • 10K+ booked
From NZ$ 81.75
NZ$ 90.55
Klook Pass Turkey
Attraction passes • Central Anatolia Region

Klook Pass Turkey

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★ 4.6 (266) • 5K+ booked
From NZ$ 155.50
NZ$ 289.39
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Topkapi Palace Museum Skip the Line Ticket with Guided Tour
Museums • Istanbul

Topkapi Palace Museum Skip the Line Ticket with Guided Tour

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★ 4.0 (201) • 6K+ booked
From NZ$ 102.80
NZ$ 137.79
Topkapi Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket and Audio App
Historical sites • Istanbul

Topkapi Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket and Audio App

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★ 4.2 (189) • 10K+ booked
From NZ$ 123.85
8 off
Combo
Bursa and Uludag Day Tour with Cable Car From Istanbul
Tours • From Istanbul

Bursa and Uludag Day Tour with Cable Car From Istanbul

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Hotel pick-up
Small group
Free cancellation
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★ 3.7 (65) • 1K+ booked
NZ$ 93.50
Mega Lufer Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Show with Private Table
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Cruises • Istanbul

Mega Lufer Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Show with Private Table

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Evening departure
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★ 4.6 (219) • 4K+ booked
From NZ$ 51.69
25 off
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Mega Lufer Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Guide in Istanbul
Cruises • Istanbul

Mega Lufer Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Guide in Istanbul

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Afternoon departure
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★ 4.4 (245) • 7K+ booked
From NZ$ 14.09
35 off
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Full day Istanbul highlights tour with lunch in English
Tours • Istanbul

Full day Istanbul highlights tour with lunch in English

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English guided
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★ 4.6 (43) • 600+ booked
NZ$ 89.69
Istanbul|Istanbul Airport Private Airport Transfer
Private airport transfers • Istanbul

Istanbul|Istanbul Airport Private Airport Transfer

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★ 4.2 (4,507) • 10K+ booked
NZ$ 63.55
Istanbul Unlimited Public Transport Card 1-7 Day
Rail passes • Istanbul

Istanbul Unlimited Public Transport Card 1-7 Day

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★ 3.3 (18) • 500+ booked
From NZ$ 47.99
NZ$ 64.95
Istanbul|Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Private Airport Transfer
Private airport transfers • Istanbul

Istanbul|Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Private Airport Transfer

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★ 3.9 (446)
NZ$ 99.49
Istanbul car rentals | Rent a car for Bosphorus, Hagia Sophia, Basilica, Golden Horn, Dolmabahce Palace
From NZ$ 41
Istanbul Airport - city centre by Terravision
Airport trains & buses • Istanbul

Istanbul Airport - city centre by Terravision

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NZ$ 57.09

Hotels in Istanbul

Yilsam Sultanahmet Hotel
Hotels • Istanbul

Yilsam Sultanahmet Hotel

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★ 4.4 (359)
From NZ$ 137.11
YOTEL Istanbul Airport LANDSIDE, City Entrance
Hotels • Istanbul

YOTEL Istanbul Airport LANDSIDE, City Entrance

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★ 4.0 (1,001)
From NZ$ 419.77
Rixos Tersane Istanbul
Hotels • Istanbul

Rixos Tersane Istanbul

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★ 4.8 (72)
From NZ$ 518.97
Hampton By Hilton Istanbul Old City
Hotels • Istanbul

Hampton By Hilton Istanbul Old City

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★ 4.4 (259)
From NZ$ 134.90
Anadolu Hotel
Hotels • Istanbul

Anadolu Hotel

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★ 4.1 (103)
From NZ$ 127.18
Mest Hotel Istanbul Sirkeci
Hotels • Istanbul

Mest Hotel Istanbul Sirkeci

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★ 4.7 (190)
From NZ$ 230.91
Aston Hotel Taksim
Hotels • Istanbul

Aston Hotel Taksim

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★ 4.1 (701)
From NZ$ 101.79
Hotel Arcadia Blue Istanbul
Hotels • Istanbul

Hotel Arcadia Blue Istanbul

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★ 4.5 (1,003)
From NZ$ 156.51
No:12 Hotel Sultanahmet
Hotels • Istanbul

No:12 Hotel Sultanahmet

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★ 4.2 (55)
From NZ$ 101.77
Titanic City Taksim
Hotels • Istanbul

Titanic City Taksim

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★ 4.2 (969)
From NZ$ 156.51
Long Stay Istanbul
Hotels • Istanbul

Long Stay Istanbul

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★ 4.5 (56)
From NZ$ 77.51
Yamalya Suites Hotel
Hotels • Istanbul

Yamalya Suites Hotel

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★ 3.8 (7)
From NZ$ 80.99

Reviews of Istanbul activities

Boon ********
2025-10-02 15:28:34
Fantastic 5.0
Nice Scenic cruise . Worth for money . Relax in the cruise to enjoy awesome Istanbul architecture. highly recommended . easy to find meeting place .
SYAZA *********
2026-01-17 17:15:19
Fantastic 5.0
its worth it. the guy pick me up at the hotel at 8:15 to go get the bus. its a trip in a small bus which is nice for me. the driver and tour guide doğan are also nice and helpful. i had such a wonderful time during the trip.
Shahir *****
2025-12-01 20:56:30
Fantastic 5.0
Our family had a fantastic trip to Bursa and Uludağ, and everything was well-organized from start to finish. We were picked up at 8:00 AM and returned to our hotel at 10:30 PM, making it a full and memorable day. Our tour guide was very friendly and managed the time perfectly. We were delighted to experience snowfall on Uludağ Mountain, which made the day even more special. Throughout the tour, we visited several wonderful places including the ATV area, a Turkish delight factory, the impressive 610-year-old Inkaya Historical Plane Tree, a charming jam shop, and enjoyed a fun chairlift experience. The teleferik ride from Uludağ down to Bursa city was unforgettable, and we also appreciated the visit to the beautiful Green Mosque. We had a great lunch along the way, and overall, it was an amazing, well-planned trip that our whole family truly enjoyed.
Pluno ********
2025-11-13 05:07:26
Fantastic 5.0
Baris was the best! Super informative, patient, and full of great energy — we managed to see so many beautiful spots in just a few hours. It felt like exploring the city with a friend who knows all its secrets!
Shathiswaran *********
2026-01-02 14:35:33
Great 4.0
Everything was amazing! Lunch was skipped which was not expected, but we had dinner instead. The travel to and fro is quite lengthy. We left the hotel at 8:30am and only reached back at the hotel at 12:30am, it was really tiring so be prepared. Customers from the old town to bound to be picked up first, hence spent 2 hours just to pick up people in the new town and drop them off.
Klook User
2025-10-27 15:19:47
Fantastic 5.0
Hussein is the beat tour guide out there.. patient, very informative, knowledgeable and kind. he explains everything up to the last detail.. he took nice photos too... the tour itself was amazing. you get to see things that you learned only in school. the
Chih **********
2025-11-13 10:54:03
Fantastic 5.0
A very practical package that doesn't require queuing. You can enter and visit directly, saving time and convenience. For Topkapi Palace, just go to the designated meeting point, and a guide will lead you. It's very smooth, and the audio guide is also reasonably clear. Recommended!
Andre ******
2025-12-23 04:03:58
Fantastic 5.0
very informative tour about the past of istanbul. prepare yourself for a lot of walking and your memory for some informative details on the places!
Daniel ****
2026-01-03 21:45:27
Fantastic 5.0
Our tour guide Hasan was excellent and he did a great job of highlighting the amazing Troy site with stories and historical facts. The travel from Istanbul was long but we knew that ahead of time and so it was no problem. recommended for people who would like these types of tours!

Quick facts about Istanbul

Local weather

  • DEC - FEB
    10°

  • MAR - MAY
    20°

  • JUN - AUG
    28°17°

  • SEP - NOV
    25°

General info
  • Time zone

    No time difference

  • Currency

    1NZD = 26.18TRY

  • Official languages

  • Best time to visit

    International Istanbul Tulip Festival

  • Recommended trip duration

  • Flight time

    When departing from Auckland

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