Private Old City Guided Tour
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About the Activity
This private guided tour aims to give you most important information about history of those beautiful monuments such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern and Hippodrome so what actually makes special about these places are the history behind of them and that is where the guide will be giving you all details about history and what happened in back of time until present day. The professional tour guide will ccompany you which will make things easier and comfortable in most of the touristic places, museums and palaces the tour guides have the priority can skip the lines. The best part is the tour is customizable for so you can add new places you would like to see or remove the places you don’t want to see.5 hours to 8 hours
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Pickup offered
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Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Transportation amenities : On-board WiFi. WiFi on board
Private professional personal tour guide
Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle
Transportation amenities : Private transportation. PİCK UP FROM DESİRED HOTEL OR LOCATİON İN THE CİTY CENTER
Skip the long line at museums
Tips are not included
Fees : Entrance fees. Entrance fee
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Locations in the itinerary
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Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul, Turkiye, 34122Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya, Santa Sofia) Built in 6th century by Emperor Justinian. It plays a very important role in Christian and Islamic World. After the Ottoman conquest the bells, altar, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many mosaics were covered to convert church into a mosque.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location2
Blue Mosque
Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul, Turkiye, 34122Blue Mosque: Built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I of the Ottoman Empire. Blue Mosque is truly a magnificent masterpiece of architecture, with amazingly delicate proportions for a building of such massive scale.
Very intresting fact that locals never calls Blue Mosque, we as locals call it Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Camii). There is a lot of intresting information that i would be sharing with you about this beautiful mosque.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Basilica Cistern
Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul, Turkiye, 34410There is a very mysterious place in Sultanahmet, the heart of Istanbul: Basilica Cistern. The Cistern was also used as a venue in many movies and series. Did you watch Inferno, the movie starring Tom Hanks? It was shot in 2016, adopted by Dan Brown’s book. One of the main venues of that movie was Basilica. Basilica Cistern İstanbul or Basilica Palace is one of the most important structures in the history of Istanbul. The features of the columns inside, and the Medusa head, which is especially inverted, attract a lot of attention. There was a basilica where this cistern was built. For this reason, the cistern is called the Cisterna Basilica. Would you like to have some more detailed information about this place, please book our private guided tour to join me to discover... Remember Private guide can skip the lines, handdle your tickets and make your limited time worthile.1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location4
Hippodrome
Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, , Istanbul, TurkiyeByzantine Hippodrome / Sultanahmet Square; where chariot races were held back in Roman Empire times, Egyptian Column from Byzantine Empire era. German Fountain
1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Grand Bazaar
Istanbul, TurkiyeGrand Bazaar is a place that keeps lots of vanishing professions alive with their unique culture. It is the world’s oldest, the biggest bazaar where the most variable products are exhibited. The bazaar includes more than 3 thousand shops and it is visited by approximately 400 thousand people. During the Ottoman Empire era, jewelry and precious hand-woven textiles were gathered in Grand Bazaar from all over the country to be sold, and it is a shopping paradise for the ones who especially appreciate traditional textiles and authentic jewelry.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location6
TopkapI Palace
Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul, Turkiye, 34122Topkapi Palace is one of the world’s largest surviving palaces and was built between 1460 and 1478 under the orders of Sultan Mehmed II a few years after he conquered Constantinople. The palace served as the home of the Ottoman Sultans for almost four centuries. It was also the state’s administrative and educational headquarters. The Topkapi Palace complex consists of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. Female members of the Sultan's family lived in the harem, and leading state officials, including the Grand Vizier, held meetings in the Imperial Council building. The Topkapi Palace is huge place and it needs few hours to discover it. İts just like small village and there are alot of stories and intrigues to tell :) We private tour guides have priority to skip the lonq lines at the museums and Topkapi Palace is museum as well.2 hours • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- The personal private guide meet you at your desired adress... can be your hotel lobby or any place you want be meet up. Please be informed that the private vehicle will be used, if need be. Meet up can be your hotel lobby.
- Travelers will be picked up 30 minutes before departure time
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Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketThe tickets are handled by the guide during the tour, but you will pay your tickets. The guide has priority to get tickets without waiting on long lines.Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Istanbul time to receive 100% refund.
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