Tour overview
4 Days Private Istanbul Tour is designed or families, couples and solo travelers who would like to see highlights of Istanbul with a private tour guide who is expert of the city on daily tours.
Old City (Sultanahmet area), Taksim, Golden Horn, Bosphorus and Asian Side are covered in this itinerary for purpose of comprehending the real istanbul like a local and living withlocals. Walking, public transportation, ferry and Marmaray will be experienced in your sightseeing tour in Istanbul.
Must see list of Istanbul is here for you to follow like a bucket list for city of Constantinople with tours by local guide. Please note that it’s a challenging tour itinerary, so feel free to skip sites by talking with your tour guide if you want to do an easier itinerary.
Daily life in Istanbul will be discovered on your 4 days istanbul tour package, on this journey you can taste street foods, local tastes, seeing museums and exploring natural beauty of Bosphorus Strait.
Transportation is not included in the current price, depending on your hotel location our team will offer you private van service or suggest a walking tour.
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
Day 4 - Bosphorus Tour Program
Istanbul Modern Art Museum
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket is 250 Lira Per Person
*Closed on Saturday and Monday
Taksim Square
Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Istiklal Street
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Beyoglu District
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
St. Antuan Church
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Cicek Pasaji
Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Open every day
Galata Tower
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket is 200 Lira Per Person
*Open every day
Tunel (Oldest metro)
Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket is 10 Lira Per Person
*Open every day
Dolmabahce Palace
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket is 400 Lira per person
*Closed on Mondays
Dolmabahce Clock Tower
Duration: 10 minutes
*Explanation from outside
*Open every day
Besiktas Naval Museum
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket is 100 Lira per person
*Closed on Mondays
Bosphorus Cruise with Public Ferry
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket is 150 Lira Per Person
*Open every day
Ortakoy Mosque
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
*Closed on Friday till 14:00pm
Bosphorus Bridge
Duration: 5 minutes
*Explanation from outside
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
Duration: 5 minutes
*Explanation from outside
Rumeli Fortress
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket is 100 Lira Per Person
*Closed on Mondays
Anadolu Fortress
Duration: 10 minutes
*Explanation from outside
Beylerbeyi Palace
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket is 150 Lira per person
*Closed on Mondays
Maiden's Tower
*Temporarily closed
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.