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Activity Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul Private Tour with Official Licensed Guide Fast Entry
5.0
(51 reviews)
4–6 hours
Free cancellation
Private tour
out of 5
51 reviews
About this activity
Enjoy a personalized walking tour of Istanbul’s historical heart — accompanied by a licensed professional guide. by the minister of culture and tourism of Türkiye more than 15 years experience.
Priority ticket access is provided by your licensed guide, allowing you to skip the ticket line.Entrance tickets are not included tour price
You’ll explore iconic sites such as the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, the Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar at your own pace, with rich historical, cultural, and architectural commentary tailored just for you.
Perfect for independent travelers who want a flexible, informative, and private experience in Istanbul
Half-day Tours
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Private Sightseeing Tours
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Walking Tours
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Your group only
- People per booking
- 1–9
- Guide
- English
- Operated by
- Book Istanbul Tour
Ages: Children (0–6 years) · Adults (7–89 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Professional licensed local guide
- Included: Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.): For guests picked up from their hotel or port, your guide will provide a public transportation card for use throughout the tour
- Included: Priority access to Museums — avoid the regular ticket line with your guide
Not included
- Not included: Basilica Cistern admission fee (42 Euro) to be paid onsite
- Not included: Private transportation
- Not included: Hagia Sophia Entry (€25euro) to be paid onsite
Itinerary
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one hour Admission not included
First of all the place that we will going to see its more than 1500 years old and its not easy to discover by yourself. Its Always busy and crowded You will skip ticket line because when you are with your official licensed guide you will always have a priority skip the ticket line you will be well informed about historical building with a 10years experience
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30 min
This gorgeous building Was built between 1609-1616 by ottoman sultan we will mostly see the famous tiles on the walls and talk about magnificient history and will see how people pray inside
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30 min Admission not included
The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The cistern, located 150 metres (490 ft) southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I. Today it is kept with little water, for public access inside the space.
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30 min
The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square in Istanbul, Turkey, known as Sultanahmet Square.
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Grand Bazaar
45 min
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors.The Grand Bazaar at Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls of the world.
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20 min
Sultanahmet Square is a historical square located in the Binbirdirek neighborhood of the Fatih district of Istanbul. During the Byzantine Empire, it was called Hippodrome in Constantinople, and during the Ottoman Empire, it was called Atmeydanı. The Roman Circus was located in the area, which is one of the most important squares of the city, and the Grand Palace was located where the Blue Mosque is today.
Meeting point and pickup
You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.
Meeting point
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IN FRONT OF HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE
End point
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IN FRONT OF HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE
Pickup points
- Harbour Suites Old City
- Atlantis Royal Hotel
- Vardar Palace Hotel
- Gulseda Otel Apart
- Imagine Istanbul - Sultanahmet
- Hotel Inter Istanbul
- Union Hotel Port
- Xenia Hotel Istanbul
- AHC Ayasofya Hotel - Special Class
- Meddusa Hotel
- Gulhane Corner Hotel
- Chambers of the Boheme
and 2,455 more pickup points
I will meet you at the lobby of your hotel and we will start the tour together from there (public transportation included)
Please note:
This is a walking tour only — private transportation is not included.
Using your ticket
Entrance tickets are not included. Priority ticket access is provided by your licensed guide, allowing you to skip the ticket line
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller ratings
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