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Istanbul Old City — Full Day Private Tour

Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar with a licensed private guide.

Duration8 hours
TransportPrivate vehicle
DepartureHotel pick-up in Istanbul
Group size1 – 12 passengers
Istanbul Old City — Full Day Private Tour

About This Tour

The essential Istanbul day, done without queueing behind forty strangers. Your guide meets you at your hotel and adapts the order of visits to avoid the worst crowds.

We do not include shopping stops. If you want to see carpets or ceramics we will take you somewhere honest and wait outside — but only if you ask.

Private vehicle 1 – 12 passengers

Day by Day Itinerary

  1. 09:00 — Hotel pick-up

    Meet your guide and driver at your hotel.

  2. 09:30 — Hippodrome & Blue Mosque

    The Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column and the Sultanahmet Mosque.

  3. 11:00 — Hagia Sophia

    1,500 years of history as church, mosque and museum.

  4. 12:30 — Lunch

    Local restaurant, included in the price.

  5. 14:00 — Topkapı Palace

    The Ottoman court, treasury and terraces over the Bosphorus. Harem section optional.

  6. 16:00 — Grand Bazaar

    Free time to wander, with your guide on hand if you want to buy something.

  7. 17:00 — Return to hotel

    Drop-off at your hotel.

What's Included

Included

  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • All parking and fuel
  • Bottled water

Not Included

  • Museum and monument entrance fees
  • Topkapı Harem section supplement
  • Personal expenses and gratuities

Prices by Group Size

OptionPriceNotes
2 people € 180 Total price, not per person
3 – 4 people € 220 Total price
5 – 8 people € 280 Total price
9 – 12 people € 360 Sprinter, total price

Swipe the table sideways to see all columns.

Cancellation & Change Policy

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour. Inside 48 hours, 50% applies. No-shows are charged in full.

Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are working mosques and close to visitors during prayer times, especially Friday midday. Your guide plans around this. Shoulders and knees should be covered; headscarves are provided free at the entrance.

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