Thalia Tours

Magical Istanbul Private Day Tour

  • Istanbul, Turkey
  • Guided Tours
  • 1 Day
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Make the most of your short time in Istanbul and experience its magic with this one day private tour which explores all of the must-see sights in Istanbul's old city

Itinerary

Magical Istanbul Private Tour
Your private guide will meet you at your hotel or the port, and then you will start your private Istanbul day tour. First stop will be the beautiful Blue Mosque where you will marvel at its amazing tiles and interior decor. We then walk across Sultanahmet Park to the majestic Hagia Sophia, a former church, turned mosque before being made a museum. This is one of the world's greatest architectural wonders. We then visit Topkapi Palace, former home to the Ottoman Sultans and centre of their government. Next stop is the Basilica Cistern, an underground water reservoir and hauntingly beautiful. Finally, we take a stroll up to the Grand Bazaar, with more than 4,500 shops selling spices, carpets, jewellery, nuts, Turkish delight and lots of trinkets.

Included

  • English speaking, licensed tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Transport in an air-conditioned, late model vehicle
  • Entrance fees (excluding the Topkapi Palace Harem)

Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Entrance to the Topkapi Palace Harem
  • Drinks
  • Car insurance

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Testimonials

  • Thank you for your planning such an incredible journey to Greece. It is a challenge to make a trip like this work for three generations, but you did so in a spectacular way.

    SUE COLLINS

  • I want to thank you for your help, your excellent suggestions, your very solid and detailed advice, and your warmth throughout the process of planning our private tour of Turkey. We had a great time, and we can’t wait to visit again.

    KATRINA B.

  • Our food and wine tour of Turkey was excellent and we can’t thank you enough for your care and attention to detail. Our tour guide was great and consistently went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that every day was unforgettable. We have highly recommended you to our friends and family back home.

    DAVID T.

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