Private Istanbul Old City Tour with Local Expert Guide
Overview
We pick-up from your hotel at around 09:00 for full day walking old city tour, prepare yourself to be charmed with history and architecture of the breathtaking city, Istanbul. You will be amazed with the most famous historic monuments and sights in Old City area. These are 1500 year old Hagia Sophia Museum, Gigantic Blue Mosque with its famous blue tiles, Hippodrome area where the Byzantium era chariot races used to be once held, Caferaga Medresesi, a foundation for serving Turkish Culture, that organizes various workshops about handicrafts and music, Topkapi Palace one of the largest palaces in Istanbul which was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years and Grand Bazaar which is the world’s oldest indoor market. After the tour you will be dropped off at your hotel at around 17:00.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Turkish local lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional local expert guide
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, not recommended for participants with walking difficulties.
- Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, will be replaced with Basilica Cistern.
- St. Sophia is closed on Mondays 30 October to 01 April winter period. Will be replaced with the Underground Cistern.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
- During religious holidays, some of the attractions are closed.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Lunch.
- Turkish local lunch.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Professional local expert guide.
- Drinks.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Istanbul Old City Tour with Local Expert Guide is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Istanbul Old City Tour with Local Expert Guide will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- Turkish local lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional local expert guide
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, not recommended for participants with walking difficulties.
- Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, will be replaced with Basilica Cistern.
- St. Sophia is closed on Mondays 30 October to 01 April winter period. Will be replaced with the Underground Cistern.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
- During religious holidays, some of the attractions are closed.
