Private Guided Highlights of Istanbul 1.5 Day Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Private Guided Highlights of Istanbul 1.5 Day Tour

Duration: 2 days
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 2 days
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Our Private 1,5 day tour includes Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia (Guiding inside of St. Sophia is not allowed any more. Thats why free time will be given in front of St. Sophia after brief information outside of St. Sophia. If you want to visit the inside, you should pay entrance fee 28-USD + audio guide fee which is 4-USD . You can visit inside by yourself which takes 20 to 30 min.), Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque, Underground Cistern, Spice Market, Grand Bazaar, Suleymaniye Mosque.
• Private Tour for your family and friends
• You will decide on departure time
• Our tour guide will meet you at the Port/Hotel with your name sign,
• Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure,
• You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary,
• You do not have to wait for other group members
• You may stop to have pictures during your tour.
• You may stop for lunch in a local restaurant to taste famous Turkish Kebaps

Itinerary

Day 1: Full Day Istanbul Tour

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel or Istanbul cruise port at the given time during your reservation.
Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
Our tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Only a short walk away from Hippodrome Square, we will reach to Hagia Sophia which was built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.

Update for St. Sophia interior visit :
Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit.

The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Blue Mosque which is the one of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Our Last stop is The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops . Free time for souvenir hunting before back to our hotel / cruise port
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Half Day Istanbul Tour

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Your guide will meet with you at your hotel or Istanbul cruise port.
Duration: 11 hours

Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkiye
Our second day will start with Underground Cistern which was the largest covered water reservoir in Istanbul, built by Justinian I.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
After the visit to the cistern,you will have free time in Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar): The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Suleymaniye Mosque, Prof. SIddIk Sami Onar Cd. No:1 Süleymaniye Mah, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
Süleymaniye Mosque the mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was to surpass the builders of St. Sophia which is conspicuous from its great size, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Back to your hotel or cruise port.
End of our services.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • Professional Licenced Tour guide
  • Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus
  • Private tour for your family and Friends only

Exclusions
  • Any meals and drinks
  • Entrance Fees
  • Headphones (3-5 USD)
  • Infant seats available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • During religious holidays the Spice market and Grand Bazaar will be closed. Arasta bazaar will be visited instead
  • In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
  • Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
  • Bare shoulders are not permitted in holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques and synagogues.
  • Shoes are not permitted in mosques
  • In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar when closed. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 15.00 to 16.30
  • Not recommended for travelers with walking disabilities
  • 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
Pick up from Your Hotel in Istanbul Europen Side and Istanbul Cruise Terminal for cruise guests. Suggested pick up time will be given on your confirmation message.

- You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and make small changes on the itinerary.
- You do not have to wait for other group members.
- You will have a chance to make stops to have pictues during the tour.
- Our Private tour rates are more reasonable than cruise shore tours.
- Your guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines
- You will have several alternatives to taste famous Turkish Delicious foods, if you want to have lunch during your trip

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

2 days


User's Reviews

tkwitt

18 Dec, 2023

We have traveled to Turkey three times. Twice to Ephesus and once to Istanbul. On each occasion we arranged private tours with Curio Travel. The tour guides and drivers are friendly, helpful, and very knowledgable. The vans are top notch with air conditioning and plenty of room to sit comfortably. We would recommend them to anyone.

mgm530

27 Oct, 2023

We visited Istanbul from a cruise ship in September 2023 and had an amazing tour. Our guide for the full day was Semih and he had so much information about the sites we visited that we were astounded. Really nice man, and he took us to an off-the-beaten-track restaurant in the Grand Bazaar that was absolutely delicious and a wonderful respite from the chaos of the market. The guide we had for our 2nd day was Ali and he was likewise filled with knowledge of all the sites we visited. We had "whispers" on the 2nd day (little devices with earpieces so we could hear our guide better) and those worked really well during our site visits. Transportation was excellent, with a very nice (big) van, and a good driver, for our small group of 10. Wonderful visit to Istanbul and amazing sights seen. Very good tour.

cathyy873

24 Oct, 2023

Excellent tour from start to finish. We were met at the port by Leila, a charming young lady who was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her city. Due to our late arrival, and the insane traffic in Istanbul, we knew we could not see everything we had wanted to, but over the course of that afternoon/evening and the next morning, Leila managed to cover all the key highlights. She organized everything so that we never had to wait very long at any place we went, and she shared lots of interesting information. Great experience and loved the fact that it was a private tour just for the two of us. Would definitely book with this company again.

mamebo3

04 Sep, 2021

Although our cruise stop was sadly cancelled by the cruise line, we had a wonderful experience working with Fevzi and team. He suggested a fabulous itinerary, at a fair price, and the communication was prompt, clear, and organized. He addressed all our safety concerns and vehicle size limits. We are now scheduled for 2022 and will definitely be working with this fine team to schedule our tours.

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