Private Istanbul Classics: Full Day Private Guided Tour

Istanbul
  • Spend a delightful day on a customizable private tour of the sites at the heart of Istanbul
  • Enjoy the flexibility of a private tour and fully experience the sites that interest you most like Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque
  • Visit Topkapi Palace, which served as the main residence of Ottoman sultans and seat of Supreme Executive and Judiciary Council
  • Explore the vibrant Grand Bazaar and shop for the spices, rugs, Turkish delight, ceramics, souvenirs

Good to know

  • Your tour guide will meet you at hotel lobby or or Istanbul Galata Port at determined time to start your tour (only centrally located hotels)
  • If hotel is not centrally located, meeting point will be German Fountain.
  • You can choose sights and museums along with all sorts of criteria you like, in accordance with your tour guide within duration of tour.
  • No need to buy tickets in advance, during tour your guide will help you to purchase them. Official tour guides have priority at museum ticket offices.
  • Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque entrance will be restricted during praying time.
  • Blue Mosque is closed until 2 pm on Fridays.
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
  • Children aged 7 and under are free of charge in museums. Please make sure that you have passport copies of children as you have to verify their ages at museums for free tickets.
  • Annual Closing Dates of museums and bazaars in Istanbul are; January 1-New Year / April 21, 22, 23 - Ramadan Celebrations / June 28, 29, 30, July 1 - Eid al-Adha Celebrations (Sacrifice Holiday)

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