3-Day Private Istanbul Guided Tour, Istanbul

About this activity

Your private tour of Istanbul begins with pick-up from your central Istanbul hotel by your local guide.

Day1:Featuring with a walking tour through Sultanahmet, the heart of historic Istanbul and a visit to Hagia Sophia. Head inside to explore the magnificent basilica-mosque that was once the world’s biggest church, and marvel at the Byzantine & Ottoman treasures housed in its museum (now services as mosque.

Day2:Begin with a visit to the bustling Spice Market, where you can haggle for saffron alongside shoppers. Cruise down the famous Bosphorus, where you might catch sight of river dolphins, explore the vibrant pedestrian street of Istiklal, and make a stop at Galata Tower, a medieval stone monument with incredible panoramas over the city.

Day3:Visit to the Chora Church,FenerGreekPatriarchate,Suleymaniye Mosque. Also you enjoy city views on a cable car ride on Pierre Loti Hill.

If your hotel located Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Laleli, Beyazit area you do not need to vehicle (van).

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Turkey Tour Booking

What is included

Included

Included: Professional licensed local guide
Included: Private tour
Included: Guide meets you at central hotels

Not included

Not included: Transportation (from/back to hotel, between sites (unless option selected)
Not included: Museum Tickets
Not included: Gratuities (suggested)
Not included: Hotel Accommodation
Not included: Lunch and drinks
Not included: Dinner

Itinerary

Day 1 · 1.Day Private Istanbul Guided Tour visting:Blue Mosque,Hagia Sophia,Topkapi Palace,Basilica Cistern,Grand Bazar

Sultanahmet District

7 hours

Sultanahmet District
German Fountain

15 min

The German Fountain (Turkish: Alman Çeşmesi German: Deutscher Brunnen) is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of old hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square), Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I. It was constructed to commemorate the second anniversary of German Emperor Wilhelm II's visit to Istanbul in 1898. It was built in Germany, then transported piece by piece and assembled in its current site in 1900. The neo-Byzantine style fountain's octagonal dome has eight marble columns, and dome's interior is covered with golden mosaics.
Hippodrome

15 min

Hippodrome of Constantinople, located in Sultanahmet, was a public arena mainly for chariot races. The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos (horse) and dromos (way). The Hippodrome of Constantinople was also home to gladiatorial games, official ceremonies, celebrations, protests, torture to the convicts and so on.
Obelisk of Theodosius

10 min

Theodosius Dikilitaşı (Obelisk of Theodosius)
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

one hour Admission not included

Hagia Sophia (Hagia Sophia Mosque)
Blue Mosque

one hour

Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)
TopkapI Palace

2 hours Admission not included

Topkapi Palace
Hagia Irene Museum

30 min Admission not included

Hagia Irene (Church) now Museum

Hagia Irene, also called as “St. Eirene” Church. It is one of the oldest Byzantium churches in Istanbul, was the 2nd largest church of the Eastern Roman Empire after Hagia Sophia. (Closed on Tuesday)
Grand Bazaar

one hour

Grand Bazaar, is the biggest market and the most attractive shopping center of Istanbul which has lots of shopping opportunities. (Closed on Sunday)

Day 2 · 2.Day Private Istanbul Guided Tour:DolmabahcePalace,Bosphorus cruise,IstiklalStreet&TaksimSquare,GalataTower,SpiceBazaar

Bosphorus Strait

2 hours Admission not included

Bosphorus Strait, Bosphorus Cruise by Public Ferry or Private Cruise (If option is chosen) Boğazda Tekne Turu
Dolmabahce Palace

one hour Admission not included

The Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahçe Sarayı) is located along the European shore of the Bosphorus Strait. Originally there was a shallow bay where the Ottoman fleet used to anchor their ships. After the 17th century the coast was filled in and converted into a nice garden with a couple of pavilions named as Besiktas Waterfront Palace complex, where the sultans used to relax enjoying the views.
Taksim Square

one hour

Taksim Square (Turkish: Taksim Meydanı, situated in Beyoğlu in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey, is a major tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops, and hotels. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul, with the central station of the Istanbul Metro network. Taksim Square is also the location of the Republic Monument (Turkish: Cumhuriyet Anıtı) which was crafted by Pietro Canonica and inaugurated in 1928.
Istiklal Caddesi

45 min

Istiklal Street (İstiklal Caddesi) is the modern and colorful face of Turkey with churches, modern art galeries, embassies, pubs, cafes and shops selling different kind of products
Cicek Pasaji

15 min

Cicek Passage / Flower Passage Originally named as Cite de Pera
Galata Tower

15 min Admission not included

Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) We will see the tower From Outside, due to the regulations unfortunately tour guides don't have skip the line priority here so it takes long time to wait queue. Your tour guide will make you explanation about tower.
Misir Carsisi

30 min

Spice Market (Mısır Çarşısı)

The Spice Bazaar (Turkish: Mısır Çarşısı, meaning "Egyptian Bazaar") in Istanbul, Turkey is one of the largest bazaars in the city. Located in the Eminönü quarter of the Fatih district, it is the most famous covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar.
Pierre Loti

30 min Admission included

Pierre Loti Hill to be visited with your tour guide for panaromic view of the Golden horn.

Day 3 · 3.Day Private Istanbul Guided Tour visiting: Fener Rum Patrikhanesi, Chora Museum(Kariye), Suleymaniye Mosque

Fener & Balat

one hour

Fener-Balat Neighborhood backstreet walk
Rahmi M. Koc Museum

30 min Admission not included

Rahmi M. Koc Museum
Chora Museum

45 min Admission not included

Chora Museum (Kariye)
Suleymaniye Mosque

30 min

Suleymaniye Mosque / Süleymaniye Camii
Fener Rum Patrikhanesi

30 min Admission not included

Fener Rum Patrikhanesi, Greek Patriarchate
Bulgarian Orthodox Church

30 min Admission not included

Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Istanbul Cruise Port
Traveler pickup is offered.

Tour guide meets you at central Istanbul hotels or port.

If hotel is not centrally located, meeting point with tour guide is the front of German Fountain.

If van service is not chosen your guide will pick you up at centrally located hotels on foot.

End point

Istanbul Cruise Port
Traveler pickup is offered.

Tour guide meets you at central Istanbul hotels or port.

If hotel is not centrally located, meeting point with tour guide is the front of German Fountain.

If van service is not chosen your guide will pick you up at centrally located hotels on foot.

Pickup points

Harbour Suites Old City
Atlantis Royal Hotel
AHC Ayasofya Hotel - Special Class
Meddusa Hotel
Gulhane Corner Hotel
Akdeniz Hotel
Faros Hotel Old City
Kupeli Hotel
The Hotel Istanbul
Best Town Palace
Aprilis Hotel
Flower Palace Hotel

and 584 more pickup points

Traveler pickup is offered.

Tour guide meets you at central Istanbul hotels or port. If hotel is not centrally located,

meeting point with tour guide is the front of German Fountain.

If van service is not chosen your guide will pick you up at centrally located hotels on foot.

If private van service is booked, please note that there will be a surcharge if your hotel is located outside of the city center or on the Asian Side.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 6 days before	100%
At least 2 days before	50%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Pickup included

Vito or VW Transport, Sprinter

Pickup included
3-Day Private Guided Tour

Starting point:

German Fountain, Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye