Best of Istanbul in 2 days
Overview
About
Experience the best of Istanbul in just 2 days.
What you'll do
The "Best of Istanbul in 2 Days" deluxe tour is an excellent package to maximize your visit to Istanbul.
Day 1:
- Enjoy a 5-6 hour private tour of the most important historical sites in the Sultanahmet area with an expert, English-speaking local guide.
Day 2:
- Take a 2-hour boat trip on the Bosphorus (public boat; private boat option available) in the morning and visit the Spice Bazaar and Grand Bazaar for shopping in the afternoon.
Fast-track museum tickets and deluxe private transportation with a driver for both days are included in the tour price. Lunches, the boat trip, and gratuities are not included.
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What is included?
Not wheelchair accessible
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Itinerary
Istanbul Half-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Best of Istanbul in 2 days in Istanbul, Turkey. This half-day tours experience includes 7 stops over 2 days. Duration: 48 hours. Activity level: Light.
Here is the starting point
TopkapI Palace
- Topkapı Palace and Harem (Topkapı Sarayı) are likely to have more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.
- Harem living quarters needs extra tickets and not included.
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries.
Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, also known by its official name, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located at Sultanahmet district in Istanbul. It is a functioning mosque and attracts large numbers of tourist visitors everyday.
Basilica Cistern
The largest surviving Byzantine cistern in İstanbul. This subterranean structure was commissioned by Emperor Justinian and built in 532.
