SKIP THE TICKET LINE ISTANBUL PRIVATE TOUR FROM CRUISE SHIP/Hotel | 6 hours

516 Reviews | Istanbul
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Private Expert Local Guide
  • Private Driver
  • Private New Model Mercedes Van with AC
  • Private Pick up and Drop off at your Hotel or Cruise Port by Airconditioned New Model Vans
  • Local Payment: Entrance Fees and Lunch
  • Gratuities to the guide and driver
  • Basilica Cistern entrance fee
  • Hagia Sophia entrance fee is 25 Euros per person (about 27 usd)

Overview

Our tours have been rewarded with Certificate of Excellence by Tripadvisor 15 times succesively for the years of 2009-2024. We are the most reviewed tour agent on Tripadvisor for Istanbul Tours, you can check more than 1.600 Excellent reviews of ours on Tripadvisor. Tick all the top sites of Istanbul off your bucket list with our private guided tour covering the Hagia Sophia, Underground Cistern, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. ***Please note that we will arrange tickets without waiting at the public ticket line, so you will skip long public ticket lines and save time if you book with us. ***We will purchase the Hagia Sophia Tickets for you not to wait at the long tickets lines on the tour day. ***There are no skip the line for Blue Mosque visits (since mosques are not museums), so everybody has to wait at the line to enter.***

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Pickup details

If you like to join this private tour from the Galata Port (Istanbul's only Cruise Port) Please follow these instructions: After you aboard the cruise ship please follow the City Center sign and you will see your private guide holding a sign with your name on it at the city ... center sign exit. If you use lift please press the ''G'' level, that will take you to the City Center Exit. Please type ''Galataport Istanbul'' when you choose the pick up location while booking the tour if you are traveling by cruise ship. Also please dont forget to write the name of your ship in the notes box. Read more â–¼

Itinerary

  • Blue Mosque

    The Sultan Ahmed Mosque also known as Blue Mosque, one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world, is famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.

    1 hour

  • Hagia Sophia Moschee

    The Hagia Sophia, also known as Ayasofya in Turkish, is a famous historic building located in the old city. It was originally built as the biggest cathedral in the world by Byzantine Empire in the 6th century and later converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire after the conquest of Istanbul in 1453. The building is renowned for its massive dome and beautiful mosaics that reflect its rich history and architectural significance. In 1935, it was converted into a museum and in 2020, it was converted into a mosque again. We will prepurchase the tickets for Hagia Sophia for you not to wait at the long ticket lines.

    1 hour

  • Basilica Cistern

    The cistern was known in Byzantium as thebasilica Cistern, Justinian was the founder of the largest underground cistern, built after the Nika Revolt in 532.The number of the inhabitants of Constantinople increased and bring a problem of water supply. Basilica Cistern was used to store water for the Great Palace.

    45 minutes

  • Hippodrome

    The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.

    30 minutes

  • N/A

    The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more almost 4000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewelery, leather and souvenirs. Here's the last stop of

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please note that we are boutique small family run tour company and have limited guides, during the summer months and special holidays our tours do fill up quickly. We suggest you try to book as soon as you can, once your plans are firm.
  • ***Please note that we will arrange tickets without waiting at the public tickeet line, so you will skip long public ticket lines and save time.
  • While visiting a mosque in Istanbul, women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (available at a charge). If you are wearing leggings, tights or skirts, wraps will be provided at the entrance (available at a charge).
  • Men also need to cover the knees if the shorts or bermudas are over the knees.
  • *** WE ALSO DO PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION. IF YOU BOOK YOUR PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION WITH US AS WELL YOU WILL GET A SPECIAL PRICE FOR PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR. SO PLEASE MENTION IN THE NOTES IF YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION.
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, We will visit the Spice Market instead.
  • ***There are no skip the line for mosque visits (since mosques are not museums), so everybody has to wait at the line to enter.***
  • ***This is not a tour for those with mobility issues
  • ***** WE ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 14 PEOPLE. If there are more than 14 people in your group, you can book it as 14 people then we can update the number of travelers by messages on viator.
  • Mosques are closed until 2.30pm on Fridays due to the Friday Services.
  • This is not a tour for those with mobility issues

Free Cancellation

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  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.9

516 reviews

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Supper service.

Published on Nov, 2024

Thank you very much for your services. Great tour, great guide. Highly recommend themnto everyone who visits Istanbul.

Outstanding Tour Company

Published on Nov, 2024

This is the second time I have used Daily Istanbul Tours (DIT) on cruises that stopped in Turkey. Even though there had been about 5 years between the times we visited Istanbul, the quality of the service provided by DIT has continued to be outstanding. On this trip, I had a group of 15 senior classmates and spouses, and we had 3 different tours set up with DIT. Each of our guides was knowledgeable, personable, flexible and eager to make our tours something special. All of my group was very complimentary of the tours that DIT set up for us. We were given the opportunity to be flexible and change things when necessary. It was also extremely easy to work with the Operations Manager, Soner Tufan in the DIT office in setting up the tours, so they each ended up being outstanding. I would highly recommend DIT for cruise or ground tours, and if I'm ever in the area in the future I will certainly use them again.

Perfect day in Istanbul!

Published on Oct, 2024

Our tour was fabulous! Ozlem was the perfect guide. She was able to get us to all the sights we wanted to see as well as a nice rest for lunch which was delicious. Can’t say enough about our experience. Perfect day in Istanbul!

Perfect Ending to a Perfect Cruise

Published on Oct, 2024

Our guide met us right when we left the cruise port and our driver got us to the historic center very quickly. Our Guide was quite knowledgeable about the sites, answered all of our questions and was highly attentive. She pointed out every bump and curb so we didn't fall which was easy to do as you are always looking up at the amazing sites. I highly recommend a private tour like this versus what the cruise ship offers (cattle car format). The personal attention is worth a couple extra dollars.

Istanbul private group tour

Published on Oct, 2024

Great tour! Learned so much about Istanbul that we wouldn’t never have known exploring on our own. Met us right at the cruise port and had a nice transfer to all the sites. Much better than taking the ship organized tour. Best part it was just our group. Highly recommend!

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