1-Day Best of Istanbul Private Tour with the Best Local Guides | La Vacanza Travel

1-Day Best of Istanbul Private Tour with the Best Local Guides

Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 6 to 7 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Tick through Istanbul’s highlights without transport hassles or getting lost, and with a local expert guide to reveal their history on this private full-day tour. Admire and hear tales of the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome that you’d probably miss alone, and clearly hear the guide’s commentary.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye

The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world, was used as a mosque during Ottomans and now serves as a museum. Please note it is closed on Monday and it is replaced with the Cistern.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque also known as Blue Mosque, one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world, is famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkiye

Known locally as Yerebatan Sarayi (meaning Sunken Palace) or Yerebatan Sarnici (Sunken Cistern), this underground water cistern was the major water reservoir of Constantinople. The water was transported from the Belgrade Forest by the immense Byzantine aqueducts (Valens Aqueducts).

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Beyazıt, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more almost 4000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewelery, leather and souvenirs. Heres the last stop of the tour, the tour ends here and tour participants have free time.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Local Expert Tripadvisor Award Winner Guides
  • Local Taxes
  • Private Hotel Pick-up

Exclusions
  • Entrance Fees
  • Lunch
  • Hotel Drop-off
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
This private tour includes private hotel pick-up for your group. The drop-off is not included.

Ports

  • Galataport Istanbul, Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

6 to 7 hours


User's Reviews

victoriag43961

08 May, 2023

I had a wonderful experience with Daily Istanbul Tours during my recent trip to Istanbul. I booked a private walking tour directly (Soner was excellent to tailoring the tour to my interests via email), and my guide Metin (@mister.istanbul) was fantastic. Metin was knowledgeable about the history and culture of Istanbul and provided us with fascinating insights into the city's past and present. The walking tour was a great way to explore the city and its many amazing sites, including the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. Metin was an excellent guide and provided us with plenty of interesting information and stories about each site we visited. Thank you to the team at Daily Istanbul Tours for making my trip to Istanbul such a memorable experience!

raykelley

27 Aug, 2022

We had the good fortune of connecting with Soner Tufan, Daily Istanbul Tours! There is no better way to see Istanbul than to skip-the-line! My wife, Cheryl, and I had only one day to see Istanbul and wanted to maximize the experience. There is so much to see, and we had only a little time. Soner arranged one of the greatest tours by a private guide that we’ve ever had. Our guide Oz (Ozgur Karadeniz) was well educated in the history, religious customs, traditions, and fine cuisine of Istanbul. Our well spent time with him was a brilliant learning experience! After seeing the most important sites (Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, etc.) we invited Oz to lunch. Oz suggested the Galeyan Restaurant. It was an authentic, non-touristy charming bistro with some of the most incredible Turkish flavors. We enjoyed a variety of taste treats. It was, indeed, a veritable feast! Having not had this kind of food experience before, we are now hoping to return to Istanbul to visit the fabulous historic city and to, once again, enjoy a meal at Galeyan. When visiting Istanbul or Turkey, without question, we recommend booking your tours with Soner Tufan at Daily Istanbul Tours! When we do return to Istanbul, we will once again call on Daily Istanbul Tours to be sure we have the perfect Guide!

Traveler13294428381

29 Jun, 2022

Fantastic experience with Our guide Semen, who was professional, friendly, knowledgeable and very accomodating. Very responsive to our interests and happy to change the tour to match them. A very enjoyable and informative tour of the Topkapi Palace followed by a delicious and memorable lunch. Semen recommended local specialities that raised the experience to new level. The whole day was enjoyable and felt like a day out with friend. Highly recommended

Ziad_A

05 May, 2022

This was a great day. Aisha, our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. She made sure that we visit all the top attractions in Istanbul and also added a few personal recommendations which helped us find the best shopping and dining experiences.

danjB8756KR

29 Apr, 2022

We picked a bad time of year to go -- late March. It snowed and it was very cold, which took away some of the fun of seeing things. It did, however, result in smaller crowds. Our custom tour lasted two days. The guide was great and worked hard to help us have a good experience. The mosques were fun to see and about what I expected. The Spice Bazar and the Grand Bazar turned out to be better than I expected. Overall, a great trip with great friends in our group of six.

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Incredible private tour of Istanbul!

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Istanbul + Ozlem = unforgettable tour

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