Tour overview
3 Days Private Istanbul Tour with local tour guide for must see sights of Istanbul city. Family friendly tours and sightseeing excursions are offered with professional team members who are available for 24 hours for custom-made tour programs.
Here in this 3 day private city tour, we offer you a suggested tour itinerary for best sites in Istanbul. However, it can be customized according to your preference and by considering your priorities to see sites we can change the tour program.
According to your hotel location, we will suggest you a private van service or operate the tour as walking tour in Istanbul. Recommended departure time for the tour is 09:00am in the morning, however depending on your preference we can revise that as well.
This tour will be suitable for families who are travelling with children to make them learn and enjoy the world traveling, we can assign one of our best kid friendly tour guide for your family.
Included
- Private Tour
- Private Professional Tour Guide
- Skip-the-line-priority to buy museum tickets
Not Included
- Transportation
- Entrance Fees/Museum Tickets
- Lunch and Drinks
- Guide Tip
MEETING WITH YOUR GUIDE
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at exactly 09:00am, please be ready 5 minutes before departure time.
*Please advise if you would like a a different departure time.
DAY 1 - OLD CITY TOUR PROGRAM
Hagia Sophia
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Hagia Irene Church / Museum
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket is combined with Topkapi Palace
*Closed on Tuedays
Topkapi Palace
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket is 500 Lira per person, ticket is combined with Hagia Irene Church
*Closed on Tuedays
Harem Section of Topkapi Palace
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket is 200 Lira per person
*Closed on Tuedays
Istanbul Archaeological Museums
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket is 100 Lira per person
*Closed on Mondays
Blue Mosque
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Closed on Friday till 14:00pm
Hippodrome Square
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Hurrem Sultan Bath
Duration: 10 minutes
*Explanation from outside
*Open every day
Basilica Cistern
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket is 300 Lira per person
*Open every day
Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum (Ibrahim Pasha Palace)
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket is 100 Lira per person
*Open every day
DAY 2 - CONSTANTINOPLE TOUR PROGRAM
Arasta Bazaar
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Great Palace Mosaics Museum
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket is 70 Lira per person
*Open every day
Divanyolu Street (Road of Imperial Council)
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Mausaleum of Ottoman Sultans
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Serefiye Cistern (Theodosius)
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket is 150 Lira per person
*Closed on Mondays
Corlulu Ai Pasha Madrasah
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Grand Bazaar (Covered), gold melting, silver carving, old hans, neighborhood of bazaar.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
*Closed on Sundays
Suleymaniye Mosque and Tomb of Suleyman
Duration: 40 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Closed on Friday till 14:00pm
Vefa Bozacisi
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Valens Aquaduct
Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Zeyrek Mosque (Pantokrator Church)
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Rustem Pasha Mosque
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Closed on Friday till 14:00pm
Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar)
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
DAY 3 - GOLDEN HORN TOUR PROGRAM
Galata Bridge
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Golden Horn Cruise with Public Ferry
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket is 20 Lira Per Person
*Open every day
Eyup Pier and Eyoub Al-Ensari Tomb
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Pierre Lotti Hill and Cable Car
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket is 20 Lira Per Person
*Open every day
Chora Mosque (Church)
*Temporarily closed due to restoration
Tekfur Palace
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Closed on Mondays
Balat District and Bazaar
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
Fener District
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate Church (Aya Yorgi)
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Greek High School (Red School)
Duration: 10 minutes
-Explanation will be made from outside
END OF YOUR TOUR
Your tour will be completed here and please feel free to contact us if you would like to extend your tour with our alternatives or visit other destinations of Turkey such as Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale or another one.
