Istanbul Private 2 Day Tour with 4 Star Hotel
Overview
About
Experience the best of Istanbul with our 2-day private tour. Enjoy a comfortable stay at a 4-star hotel.
What you'll do
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
Itinerary
Istanbul Half-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Istanbul Private 2 Day Tour with 4 Star Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. This half-day tours experience includes 8 stops over 2 days. Duration: 48 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Here is the starting point
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Your licensed guide leads you beneath the soaring 32-m-wide dome. Inside, you’ll discover shimmering Byzantine mosaics and Ottoman calligraphy while your guide explains 1,500 years of shifting faiths and empires.
Blue Mosque
Walk straight into the Blue Mosque with provided head-scarves is needed. Admire 20,000 Iznik tiles
Hippodrome
Then step outside to the ancient Hippodrome, where your guide traces chariot-race history beside the Egyptian Obelisk and Serpent Column.
Basilica Cistern
Descend 52 stone steps into Istanbul’s “Sunken Palace.” Your guide will highlight the Medusa heads, cathedral-like columns, and James-Bond-film water reflections, explaining how this 6th-century reservoir once stored 80,000 m³ of drinking water for the city.
TopkapI Palace
Skip the public line and explore four imperial courtyards, jewel-studded treasury, and sacred relics. In the Harem, your guide reveals stories of concubines and eunuchs while you view Iznik-tiled chambers where Ottoman sultans lived for 400 years.
