Service of expert tour guide /6 hours. The price is per your group or family for 1 to 4 people, not per person. There will be $20 additional charge per additional tour participant after 4 (excluding the museum tickets). Now, start by choosing your tour date.About private tours
A private tour is defined as your family, friends, or other group of people you’ve assembled. We offer private tours only and don’t combine individuals or smaller parties into groups
About Sultanahmet-Old City tour
Discover historic places in Sultanahmet /Old city area and learn all about Istanbul’s history, Turkish culture as you explore the city’s most iconic sites during a 6-hour with a private guide for a more personal experience.
Highlights
Hagia (Saint) Sophia Museum /closed on Mondays so will do something else instead.
Topkapi Palace Museum / closed on Tuesday so will do something else instead.
Blue Mosque /under partial restoration until 2022 / not visiting on Fridays
Basilica’s Cistern, Hippodrome Square.
Shopping at the Grand Bazaar /closed on Sundays so will do something else instead.
Express tickets for fast track entry (not included/to be paid separately)
Topkapi Palace Museum / closed on Tuesday so will do something else instead.
Blue Mosque /under partial restoration until 2022 / not visiting on Fridays
Basilica’s Cistern, Hippodrome Square.
Shopping at the Grand Bazaar /closed on Sundays so will do something else instead.
Express tickets for fast track entry (not included/to be paid separately)
Overview
This is a private tour for about 5- 6 hours and a perfect introduction for first-time visitors to Istanbul You will be visiting all the sites in the program by walk because they are all in close proximity in Sultanahmet area, so explore at a relaxed pace and save time using our express tickets for fast entry at the museum. Also enjoy an insider’s take on the vibrant world famous historical Grand Bazaar, with tips on selecting and bargaining for carpets, ceramics, Jewellery, leather products etc. Tour ends at the Grand Bazaar area after 6 hours.
Notes
Meeting with your private guide will be in front of the St Sophia Museum at 09:30.
You may either come to the meeting point by yourself or ask for a private pick up and drop off at your hotel (extra charge) if your hotel is far from Sultanahmet.
Please tell us if you also want to try an authentic Turkish meal (at your own expense) during the tour.
You may either come to the meeting point by yourself or ask for a private pick up and drop off at your hotel (extra charge) if your hotel is far from Sultanahmet.
Please tell us if you also want to try an authentic Turkish meal (at your own expense) during the tour.
Inclusions
Service of professional tour guide /6 hours
Exclusions
Entry / Admission / All museums
Hotel pickup and drop-off / Transportation
Lunch
Gratuity
Hotel pickup and drop-off / Transportation
Lunch
Gratuity
LZSonoma Sonoma, California –
Best experience of our trip – Intelligent and entertaining!
Ali started out as our private tour guide and ended up as our friend. We were traveling with with our 2 adult (mid 20’s) children, and he nimbly took us through the old city, the bazaar and all the sites we were most interested in, and managed to meet everyone’s personal interests. His deep knowledge of history, politics, and global religions plus and story telling talent brought Instanbul to life for all fo us… We will return to Istanbul and be sure to contact Ali when we do.