Private Half-Day Sightseeing in Istanbul | La Vacanza Travel

Private Half-Day Sightseeing in Istanbul

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 4 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Spend the day sightseeing in Istanbul with your local driver who will show you around. Admire popular attractions from the comfort of your own private car in a fully customizable tour. Your Welcomer will share historical facts and immerse you into the Turkish lifestyle.

Explore the Historical Peninsula where the heart of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire once beat. The name might have changed - Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - but the beauty remains timeless. Marvel at magnificent buildings such as the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Galata Tower, the Dolmabahçe Palace and unravel the past of the region. Finish off your tour admiring the view from the Bosphorus Bridge.

Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary historical information and their local perspective.

At the end of the ride, your friendly driver will drop you off at your accommodation.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

Or Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a still-functioning place of workship featuring stained glass windows with intricate designs and hand-painted blue tiles.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Οnce the centre of public life in Constantinople, the Hippodrome was the scene of ferocious chariot races. The Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine are located here.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

The former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral dedicated to Holy Wisdom, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

An opulent complex of four courtyards, a harem, and a garden that served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Galata Tower, Buyuk Hendek Cad. 2, Istanbul Turkiye

Called Christea Turris by the Genoese — is a medieval stone tower in the Galata/Karaköy quarter of the city.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Dolmabahce Palace, Visnezade Mahallesi Dolmabahce Cd, Istanbul 34357 Turkiye

A 19th century, baroque-style building is one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. It was the administrative center of the late Ottoman Empire.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Bosphorus Bridge, Kuzguncuk Mahallesi 15, Istanbul Turkiye

Known officially as the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, is one of the three bridges spanning the Bosphorus strait while connecting Europe and Asia.

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions
  • Hotel Pickup & Dropoff
  • Personal English-Speaking professional Driver
  • Free wifi on board
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Fuel and Tolls

Exclusions
  • Entrance fees for all attractions
  • Beverages and meals
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Official Tour Guide - Our drivers are English Speaking and very knowledgable of the places visited
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Our operators are not official tour guides but English-speaking professional drivers and Locals that have been provided with all the necessary historical information about the sights visited. They cannot accompany you into the sights but will provide extended historical and local information to help you get the feeling of the city.
  • 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
Traveler pickup is offered for any central hotel or location in Istanbul. Please note that we are unable to pickup from airports, ports or train stations.

Voucher info

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

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

Jeffrey_K

23 Oct, 2023

Full tour of Istanbul European and Asian side. Although no time to visit the bazar. And barely tim to get out of van and see things. The van was fairly high up and it made it very difficult for my 86 year old father to get in and out of van. The driver should have had a step stool. Driver was very knowledgeable. But made it clear he was not a tour guide but a driver. He even took us on a ferry about from the Asian side to to European side.

hightrailblazing

01 Oct, 2023

Used Welcome Pickups for airport transfer to and from our hotel in the Old Town as only specific vehicle licenses are allowed inside the Old Town so renting a car was not an option. Our driver, Kubilay or “Q” for short was amazing, smooth driving, good tips about what to do and where to go, and always on time! Would recommend “Q” and Welcome Pickups to anyone visiting Istanbul.

Eaton_Out

17 Sep, 2023

Our guide picked us up early at our hotel in a six passenger Mercedes. Driver spoke impeccable English and the van was immaculate. We went to a number of places listed as part of this tour but cut it short due to the extreme heat in mid-August 2023. We did go to both the Haggia Sophia and Blue Misques and associated areas. We also visited the Galata Tower. Tickets to these attractions are NOT included in this tour price so be ready to buy them at the door. We additionally went to a hilltop park accessed by a funicular that gave us wonderful views of the Bosporus Straight. Also, women MUST wear a head scarf to enter these mosques so take one or be prepared to buy it with your ticket. The guide was great.

afzarm2023

26 Jun, 2023

I used Wellcome pickups for all my airport transfers in Istanbul - between both Istanbul and Sabiha airports and hotel. The drivers contacted me in advance through whatsapp, gave me directions for pick up points in the airport. The vehicle was a large van, vey comfortable, and they even waited for me when the flights were delayed. Very responsble and reliable service.

86smitap

25 May, 2023

We used this company to pick us up from the airport. The service was impeccable, and on time with clear instructions and photos of who would be picking us up. We would recommend using this company and will also use them in future. Semih was our driver and so kind and polite.

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Oddly a bit rushed for a four hour tour but it’s a huge city with lots to see. Driver was good.

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Nice time in Istanbul

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