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Tremendous of Istanbul: 1, 2, 3 or 4-Day Private Guided Tour
Private All-in-One Tour in the European & Asian Side of Istanbul
Grand Covered Bazaar
Tremendous of Istanbul: 1, 2, 3 or 4-Day Private Guided Tour
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Top Notch of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour

By Turkey Private Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$280 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 23h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

We offer 1, 2 or 3 day private guided tours and stopover tours that customisable itineraries, allowing you to tailor your experience based on your interests. Private guides can provide in-depth insights into the city's history, culture, and hidden gems. Whether you are interested in history, culture, cuisine or modern attractions, we are glad to offer a diverse range of experiences to suit every traveler's preference. These guided tours provide an immersive and enriching way to discover the beauty and complexity of this enchanting city.

Activity location

  • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, Turkiye

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1-DAY PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR
  • Activity duration is 23 hours23h23h
  • English

Old City ,Modern or Balat Tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern
You can customise it with Modern Istanbul or Balat Tour
Professional Licenced Guide: You will have professional licensed guide. Your guide will meet you at your hotel or port
Transportations not included
Duration: 8 hours
Pickup included

Price details
AU$279.57 x 1 TravellerAU$279.57
Total
Price is AU$279.57
2-DAY PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR
  • Activity duration is 23 hours23h23h
  • English

Focus on Personalisation:: Day1: Old City Tour
Day2: Bosporus Cruise and Modern Istanbul
Customise Your Days Freely
Transportations Not Included
Private Tour: Transportations Not Included
Pickup included

Price details
AU$559.14 x 1 TravellerAU$559.14
Total
Price is AU$559.14
1-DAY PRIVATE GUIDE & VAN TOUR
  • Activity duration is 23 hours23h23h
  • English

Showcase VIP Treatment: Your Private Tour with Exclusive Access and Personalised Service.
Choose the destinations and customise your day.
Pickup and Drop Of With Van: You will have a pickup and drop of service and minivan during your tour.
Duration: 10 hours
Mercedes/Volkswagen VIP Van
Pickup included

Price details
AU$604.48 x 1 TravellerAU$604.48
Total
Price is AU$604.48
3-DAY PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR
  • Activity duration is 23 hours23h23h
  • English

Your Exclusive Private Tours: Day1: Old City Tour
Day2: Bosporus Cruise and Modern Istanbul
Day3: Balat and Golden Horn
Customise your days freely
Private Tour: Transportations Not Included
Pickup included

Price details
AU$840.23 x 1 TravellerAU$840.23
Total
Price is AU$840.23

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional licensed local guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide meets you at your hotel or port
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBreakfast-lunch-dinner and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAirport Transfers (Unless chosen stopover tour or additional cost)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesday, Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday, Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday

Activity itinerary

Istanbul
  • 1h
Embark on a personalised journey through Istanbul, tailored to your schedule and interests. Choose between a single day or extend to two, three, or four days of exploration. Your guide meets you at your centrally located hotel, allowing for flexible departure times and a fully customisable itinerary. Day 1: Immerse in the UNESCO-listed Historic Areas, visiting landmarks like Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. Your guide's insights deepen your connection with each site. Day 2: Extend your adventure with a Bosphorus cruise, exploring Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Square, and the Galata Tower, guided through the city's vibrant pulse. Day 3: Uncover more treasures, including the Suleymaniye Mosque, Balat and Fener areas, and the Bulgarian St. Stephen Church. Conclude with a cable car ride to Pierre Loti Hill.
Blue Mosque
  • 30m
The Blue Mosque is not only a religious site but also a masterpiece of art and architecture. Taking the time to explore its beauty and historical significance can be a highlight of your stopover in Istanbul.
Sultanahmet District
  • 15m
You will start to visit main attraction from Sultanahmet District.
Topkapi Palace
  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Topkapi Palace: Founder by Fatih Sultan Mehmed Han at 1473. Topkapı Palace used almost 380 years as a Empire administrative centre and residential place of Ottoman Sultans and his families. 4000 People used to live insight. Now it is one of the biggest museum in Istanbul.
Basilica Cistern
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Basilica Cistern, also known as the Yerebatan Cistern, is a remarkable underground water reservoir located in the historic peninsula of Istanbul, Turkey. Built during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century, the cistern is one of the largest surviving ancient cisterns in Istanbul and is known for its impressive architecture and historical significance
Kapali Carsi
  • 1h
The oldest and most famous biggest antique mall of the World built around 4000 square metres land.There are lot of Turkish traditional shops insight as u can find hand made carpets,jewelleries ,antique stuffs ,silk products and spices shops.
Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Meaning of Hagia Sophia is holly wisdom Church.Built by Byzantium king I. Justinanus.Converted to a mosque during Ottoman time. Used as a museum almost 75 years nowadays using as a mosque. One of the most amazing architecture of Istanbul. Throughout its history, Hagia Sophia has been admired for its architectural beauty and the innovative engineering used in its construction. It is renowned for its massive dome, intricate mosaics, and historical significance, reflecting both Christian and Islamic heritage.
Dolmabahce Palace
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Dolmabahca palace located in the Besiktas district. Ordered by the Ottoman Empire's 31th Sultan 1. Abdulmecid. The palace is on the European side of Istanbul and famous with luxury decorations, amazing location, chandeliers, crystals, rugs and ceramic fireplaces insight
Taksim Square
  • 1h
Taksim Square is located in Beyoglu district and considered as modern Istanbul. Taksim Square was originally the point where the main water lines from the north of Istanbul were collected and branched off to other parts of the city. You will be explore modern Istanbul by walking from Taksim Square to Galata Tower through Istiklal Avenue.
Istiklal Caddesi
  • 30m
The street starts at the northern end of Galata Tower at Tunel Square and runs as far as Taksim Square. It is flanked by late Ottoman era buildings (mostly from the 19th and early 20th centuries) in a variety of styles including Neo Gothic, Neo Classical, Renaissance Revival, Art Nouveau and Turkish Architecture. All these buildings are using as a shopping centre, embassies of countries and business offices.
Bosphorus Strait
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Your tremendous Istanbul tour should be included Bosporus cruise by Public Ferry or Private Yacht. According to your chosen option you can explore Bosporus by public ferry or private yacht. During the ferry or yacht tour you will see both Istanbul European and Asian sides and will see from the sea, Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, The Rumeli Fortress, Bridges of Bosporus, Old Ottoman Villas, Old Mosques and Churches.
Galata Tower (Pass by)
We suggest you to show the tower from outside because your guide will not have priority to skip the line. Meanwhile your guide will help you to take you insight according to your wishes and time.
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
  • 30m
Spice bazaar is one of the oldest bazaar of Istanbul located in European side next to Yeni Cami(mosque). The bazaar was founded by the Turhan Valide Sultan in 1660. You can find all types of nuts, spices ,herbal teas and many more insight shops.
Balat
  • 1h
Balat is a neighbourhood in the district of Fatih(Old City). It is in the old city of Istanbul in European side, on the western shore of the Halic (Golden Horn), located between Fener and Ayvansaray province. It was the centre of the Jewish community in Istanbul. As in neighbouring Ayvansaray and Fener, Balat’s back streets are lined with small stone terraced houses and afew grander mansions. Due to the modern technology and Turkish serials Balat become one of the hottest and famous part for tourism, including domestic and international tourism,many of the buildings and houses rebuilding and painting with bright colours to give a distinctive feel to province. Balat is still hosting the old churches, synagogues and many more historical buildings.
Cicek Pasaji
  • 30m
Means in English Flower Passage. It is located in Beyoglu Istiklal Avenue. The passage is famous historic passage arcade or galleria on Istiklal Street in the Beyoglu district. The covered arcade with rows of historic cafes, restaurants and winehouses.
Fener Rum Patrikhanesi
  • 1m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, also known as the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople or simply the Fener Patriarchate, is the highest see or ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is located in the district of Fener in Istanbul, Turkey, and has a rich history dating back over a millennium.
Karakoy
  • 30m
Karakoy (Galata Bridge) has a rich history dating back to Ottoman and Byzantian. It is situated near the iconic Galata Bridge, which spans the Golden Horn and connects the Old City to the modern areas of Beyoğlu and beyond. The bridge offers stunning views of the city and is a popular spot for best old city and golden horn views of restourants and coffe shops under the Galata Bridge from two side.
Bulgarian Orthodox Church
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Saint Stephen Church as also known as Bulgarian iron church, is a Bulgarian Orthodox church located in Balat Istanbul. It is famous being made of prefabricated cast iron elements in the Neo Byzantian style. The church belongs to the Bulgarian Orthodox Christian minority in the city.
Suleymaniye Mosque
  • 30m
Sulaymaniyah Mosque ordered buy Magnificent Suleyman and build by famous architecture Mimar Sinan. It located thirds hill of Istanbul where it has a very nice landscape of Bosporus and old city of Istanbul and golden horn. One of the biggest complex of Istanbul and containing mausoleum of Magnificent Suleyman and his wife Hurrem Sultan(Roxelana)
Pierre Loti Tepesi
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Pierre Loti Hill in Istanbul Golden Horn is a captivating destination that effortlessly blends natural beauty with cultural richness, offering visitors a unique and enchanting experience. Named after the renowned French author and naval officer, Julien Viaud, who wrote under the pseudonym Pierre Loti, this elevated spot provides taking the cable car up to hill and breathtaking panoramic views of the city while you are sipping your Turkish coffees or teas.
Historic Areas of Istanbul (Pass by)
Explore historic areas of Istanbul
Halic
  • 30m
The Golden Horn (Haliç in Turkish) is a historic and iconic inlet that forms a natural harbour in European Side of Istanbul. It is a significant geographic and cultural feature, separating the European side of Istanbul into two parts: the historic peninsula to the south and the more modern districts to the north.
Istanbul
  • 1h
Istanbul is a culinary paradise, offering a diverse range of delicious dishes that reflect its rich history and cultural influences. Here are some iconic foods you must try when exploring the vibrant food scene in Istanbul: Kebabs, Koftes, Doner, Baklavas, Turkish Delights, Organic Herbal Teas, Midye dolma, Manti, Kokorec, Simit, Lahmacun, Fish and sea foods. Your guide will help you to take you these restourants during your regular tours or food and shopping tours.
Yeni Camii
  • 10m
Yeni Cami, or the New Mosque, is one of the iconic landmarks in Istanbul, Turkey. Located on the southern end of the Galata Bridge in the Eminönü district, this mosque is an important religious and cultural site with a fascinating history.
Istanbul Handicraft Center
  • 1h
Turkey has a rich tradition of handcraft arts, showcasing the country's cultural diversity and artistic heritage. Here are some notable handcraft arts in Turkey: Carpet and Kilims, Pottery and Ceramic Art, Turkish Jewelery and Onyx Art, Leather and Textiles, Ebru (Paper Marbling), Copperware, Turkish Miniature Painting and etc.. You can ask your guide if you interesting to see how to make any of this arts during your tour

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    • Istanbul, Turkiye

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