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Istanbul: Old City Guided Tour + Bosphorus Cruise

Experience Istanbul's vibrant culture on a guided tour of the city

  1. Start time: 09:00

  2. Duration: 8h

  3. Max group size: 15

  4. Live guide: English

Registered address: Kocatepe Mahallesi Recepp 12 Daire11, 34340, Beyoglu/İstanbul, TR
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Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Blue Mosque guided visit
  • Basilica Cistern guided visit
  • Hippodrome guided visit
  • Cruise ticket
  • Cable car ticket
  • Local taxes

Not included

  • Basilica Cistern entry ticket (600TL cash, per person)
  • Entry to Hagia Sophia
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch & drinks
  • Pickup from hotels in the Sisli, Osmanbey, Harbiye, Taksim, Findikli, Karakoy, Tepebasi, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet, Kadirga, Beyazit, Laleli, Aksaray, Yenikapi, Findikzade, Topkapi areas
  • This is a shared transfer and pick up could be early or late, each hotel has a fixed pickup time
  • Please wait in the hotel lobby 10mins before your scheduled pickup time, once we receive the booking, the customer will be notified of the time
  • Tour stars approx at 09:00 and ends at 17:30
  • Show your smartphone voucher to the guide at the pickup point
  • Meeting Point is in front of Buhara 93 Restauran, address: Sultan Ahmet, Nakilbent Sk. 15/A, 34122

Visit iconic sites such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the Basilica Cistern, while exploring the city's rich history.

Enjoy shopping at the Grand Covered Bazaar and take in scenic views from Pierre Loti Hill. Conclude your tour with a Bosphorus cruise to admire Istanbul's landmarks from the sea before returning to your pickup point.

  • Please dress appropriately when entering sacred sites. Participants are advised to wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and a scarf to cover head
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on religious holidays and Sundays
  • Since January 2024, the Hagia Sophia Mosque main Saloon is closed for the visit of tourists, only the upper gallery can be visited. After the tour over, customers who want can visit for an additional fee of 25 EUR
  • You will be granted the privilege to bypass the ticket line of Basilica Cistern, after paying your entrance fee to your guide in Turkish Lira and cash
  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.

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