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ISTANBUL PRIVATE TOUR FROM CRUISE SHIP/Hotel

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Description

Summary

Starts

Istanbul

Duration

6 hours

Languages

English

Difficulty

Medium

Admission

Mobile ticket

Description

Take your travel experience in Turkey to the next level with this ISTANBUL PRIVATE TOUR FROM CRUISE SHIP/Hotel. This ports of call tour is one of the best shore excursions Istanbul has to offer.

This popular private guided tour starts at Istanbul. During your adventure, you’ll see top attractions like Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Meydani), Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi), Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya), and Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii). This tour also highlights some of the best local sights.

The entire experience lasts approximately 6 hours. Travelers who have booked this private guided tour before have rated their experience an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars in 480 reviews.

This shore excursion is offered in English. The tour limits group sizes to 15 participants.

The first departure time for this shore excursion is at 08:00. The final departure time of the day is at 17:00. The activity ends around 6 hours after it started.

Make sure to thoroughly explore the "Included" and "Good to know" sections below to find out more about the inclusions and insights provided by this shore excursion. The cancellation policy for this shore excursion is as follows: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Make your time in Istanbul special by booking the unique ISTANBUL PRIVATE TOUR FROM CRUISE SHIP/Hotel. Choose your travel dates and reserve a slot for this private guided tour before it gets fully booked!

Included

Private Driver

Private New Model Mercedes Van with AC

Private Pick up and Drop off at your Hotel or Cruise Port by Airconditioned New Model Vans

Private Expert Local Guide

Map

Attractions

Hagia Sophia

Sultan Ahmet Park

Basilica Cistern

Options

2 DAY CELEBRITY BEYOND

Private Shore Excursion: If you travel to Istanbul by Celebrity Beyond this is the right tour specially designed for Celebrity Beyond Guests.
Day 1: Your ship arrives in Istanbul at 11.59am and your tour guide will be ready waiting for you to meet you at the port exit.
Day 1 Tour Schedule: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Roman Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar
Duration: 2 days
Day 2: Your ship departs Istanbul at 1.00pm, so we will drop you off back at the port by 12.00pm latest. Meeting time is 08.00am.
Day 2 Tour Schedule: Topkapi Palace, Spice Market
Minivan with AC: Simplify your trip during this 2 day guided tour, which includes VIP pickup by comfortable, climate-controlled minibus.
Pickup included

EPHESUS SHORE TOURS

EPHESUS ITINERARY: Ancient City of Ephesus, Ephesus Terrace Houses, Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), The Temple of Artemis
Mercedes Vito or Sprinter: PICK UP AND DROP OFF AT THE PORT INCLUDED.
Included/Excluded: Includes: Private guide, Private Driver, Private Van with AC, all the parking fees Excludes: Entrance fees and Lunch
Pickup included

2-Day Private Guide and Van

Duration: 2 days
1st Day Itinerary: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar
2nd Day Itinerary: Cruise on the Bosphorus, Spice Market, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street, Galata Tower (outer visit)
Minivan with AC: New Model Mercedes Vito or Sprinter
Pickup included

1-Day Private Guide and Van

Duration: 6 hours
Tour Itinerary: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Roman Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar
Minivan with AC: New Model Mercedes Vito or Sprinter
Pickup included

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Please note that we are boutique small family run tour company and have limited guides, during the summer months and special holidays our tours do fill up quickly. We suggest you try to book as soon as you can, once your plans are firm.

The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, We will visit the Spice Market instead.

While visiting a mosque in Istanbul, women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (available at a charge). If you are wearing leggings, tights or skirts, wraps will be provided at the entrance (available at a charge).

Men also need to cover the knees if the shorts or bermudas are over the knees.

*** WE ALSO DO PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION. IF YOU BOOK YOUR PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION WITH US AS WELL YOU WILL GET A SPECIAL PRICE FOR PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR. SO PLEASE MENTION IN THE NOTES IF YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION.

***Please note that we will arrange tickets for the Cistern without waiting at the public tickeet line, so you will skip long public ticket lines there.

***There are no skip the line for mosque visits (since mosques are not museums), so everybody has to wait at the line to enter.***

***This is not a tour for those with mobility issues

***** WE ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 14 PEOPLE. If there are more than 14 people in your group, you can book it as 14 people then we can update the number of travelers by messages on viator.

Mosques are closed until 2.30pm on Fridays due to the Friday Services.

This is not a tour for those with mobility issues

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