Private Istanbul Shore Excursion: Old City Tour from Galataport

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Private Istanbul Shore Excursion:Old City Highlights &Port Pickup 2

Private Istanbul Shore Excursion: Old City Tour from Galataport

By The Turkiye Tours

Free cancellation available

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Features

Free cancellation available
7h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Discover Istanbul’s iconic landmarks on a private Istanbul shore excursion for cruise passengers and hotel guests. Meet your licensed local guide at Galataport Cruise Port or a central hotel and explore the historic Old City comfortably.

This private Istanbul sightseeing tour includes famous highlights such as Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome Square, Topkapi Palace, the Basilica Cistern, and the Grand Bazaar.

Unlike crowded Istanbul historical tours, this private and personalised experience allows you to adjust the route according to your interests, walking pace, and available time. Your guide will carefully manage the schedule for cruise guests and assist with the return to Galataport before the ship’s departure. Guiding service and public tram transport are included, while entrance tickets, meals, and personal expenses are excluded. Guide will allow you to skip-the-ticket line support at the entrances of Museum and it will be helpfull for cruise guests.

Activity location

Galataport Istanbul
- KIlIc Ali Pasa Mahallesi Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, No: 8 Karaköy Beyoğlu
- 34433, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Galataport Istanbul
- KIlIc Ali Pasa Mahallesi Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, No: 8 Karaköy Beyoğlu
- 34433, Istanbul, Turkiye

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Dates

Travellers

Private Istanbul Shore Excursion Old City Highlights Tour

7h
English

Pickup included

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

S$124.19 x 1 AdultS$124.19

Total

What's included, what's not

Pickup from Galataport Cruise or centrally located hotels
Pickup with A/C Car/Van
Assistance with purchasing entrace tickets
Professional Licensed Tour Guide
Careful scheduling for your return to the cruise port
Tips to guide is not included
Food and Drinks are excluded our guide will recommend you best restaurant in Old City
Museum and attraction entrance tickets
Personal Expenses

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Specialised infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Galataport Istanbul

Meet your licensed private guide at Galataport Cruise Port. After a brief introduction, travel to Istanbul’s historic Old City by public tram or private vehicle, depending on the option selected.

Blue Mosque

Visit one of the most famous landmarks included in Istanbul sightseeing tours. Admire the Blue Mosque’s elegant domes, six minarets, spacious courtyard, and beautiful blue İznik tiles. The mosque may be temporarily closed to visitors during prayer times.

Topkapi Palace

2h
Admission ticket not included

Explore the courtyards of Topkapi Palace, the former residence and administrative centre of the Ottoman sultans. Hear stories about palace life, imperial ceremonies, royal collections, and the powerful Ottoman Empire.

Hippodrome

Begin your Istanbul historical tour at the former sporting and ceremonial centre of Constantinople. See the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and German Fountain while hearing stories about Roman chariot races, imperial ceremonies, and daily life in the Byzantine capital.

Basilica Cistern

45m
Admission ticket not included

Descend beneath the streets of Istanbul to visit the atmospheric Basilica Cistern. Walk among hundreds of ancient marble columns and see the famous Medusa heads inside this impressive Byzantine underground reservoir

Grand Bazaar

Explore one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world. Browse traditional Turkish ceramics, carpets, jewellery, leather products, and handicrafts while receiving practical shopping and bargaining advice from your private guide.

Sultanahmet District

Unique time to Discover Turkish Handcrafts ( Turkish Carpets, Leathers, ceramics) shopping opportunities

Hagia Sophia Mosque

1h
Admission ticket not included

Discover the history of Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul’s most important monuments. Learn how this remarkable building served as a Byzantine cathedral, an Ottoman mosque, and a museum before becoming a mosque again.

Location

Activity location

Galataport Istanbul
- KIlIc Ali Pasa Mahallesi Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, No: 8 Karaköy Beyoğlu
- 34433, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Galataport Istanbul
- KIlIc Ali Pasa Mahallesi Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, No: 8 Karaköy Beyoğlu
- 34433, Istanbul, Turkiye

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