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Istanbul Classics and Bosphorus Cruise Private Tour

Activity Duration (6 hours)
Moderate
Hosted in English
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Istanbul Classics and Bosphorus Cruise Private Tour
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Overview

About

Private Tour: Explore Istanbul's Classics and Enjoy a Bosphorus Cruise

What you'll do

This private tour is an excellent choice for visitors who only have one day to explore Istanbul and want to make the most of their time. On this walking tour, a guide will take visitors on a journey through time, visiting Istanbul's ancient Ottoman and Roman roots. The tour will conclude with a cruise on a public ferry along the Bosphorus Strait.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup detailsOur guides meets our guests at their centrally located Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Karakoy and Taksim hotels, for non-central hotels MEETING POINT can be set by guest after booking. Please make sure you note your hotel information during booking. For cruise passengers this tour can be operated as Shore Excursion Tour from GalataPort.
  • Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
  • Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.Galataport Istanbul, Kılıçali Paşa, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation

What is not included?

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Meet your host

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Artwalk Rentals
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Istanbul Private Sightseeing Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Istanbul Classics and Bosphorus Cruise Private Tour in Istanbul, Turkey. This private sightseeing tours experience includes 7 stops over 1 day. Duration: 6 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Hippodrome
1

Hippodrome

Stop: 5 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Hippodrome

The tour will start in the ancient Hippodrome which was once the beating hearth of the Constantinople. This arena was used for chariots racing and hundreds and thousands of people would entertain themselves watching the chariot racing, wild animal shows, dancers and acrobats.

2

Blue Mosque

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Blue Mosque

From there we will make our way to the Blue Mosque to visit one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques famous for its six minarets and 17th century handmade blue tiles.

3

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.

Next stop will be one of the most iconic buildings in the world; Breathtakingly beautiful and grandiose Hagia Sophia. It is the place where Christianity meets Islam. Originally built as a church in the sixth century AD and then converted into a mosque following the Ottoman conquest, it has been the symbol of civilization and culture. Surely no visit to Istanbul is complete without Hagia Sophia.

4

Grand Bazaar

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Grand Bazaar

From the Hagia Sophia we will continue our journey to the famous  and authentic Grand Bazaar which is unique to Istanbul. It is the oldest shopping  mall in the world and a paradise for the ones who especially appreciate traditional textiles, tiles and much more with its more than 4000 shops. The tour will continue in the backstreets of the Grand bazaar walking downhill up until  the spice market.

5

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

Spice market which is full of inviting aromas will be a feast for your eyes with its colorful, fragrant spices and Turkish delights.

6

Bosphorus Strait

Stop: 2 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Bosphorus Strait
  • Last but not least we will take a public ferry along the Bosphorus to make the Istanbul experience unforgettable. It is the best way to see Istanbul in all its glory with its beautiful skyline, Ottoman palaces and pavilions, castles and much more.
  • At the end of the cruise we will be back in Eminonu pier and end of our tour. Hope to see you all next time.
7

Galata Köprüsü

Stop: 5 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Galata Köprüsü

This point offers travelers a great panorama of the old town.

This concludes the tour.

You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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