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Private 1,5 Day Istanbul Tour for Cruisers
Activity Duration (2+ days)
Extreme
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Private 1.5 Day Istanbul Tour for Cruise Passengers
What you'll do
Experience the thrill of exploring the Grand Bazaar's maze of stores, and take in the breathtaking 360-degree view from the top of the Galata Tower on a private 1.5-day tour in Istanbul. This adventure is perfect for cruise ship travelers who want to complete their Istanbul sightseeing bucket list without feeling rushed. Other itinerary highlights include the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace.
Meeting and pickup
Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- During religious holidays the Spice market and Grand Bazaar will be closed. Arasta bazaar will be visited instead
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, Spice market will be visited instead
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
- Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
- Bare shoulders are not permitted in holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques and synagogues.
- Shoes are not permitted in mosques
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar when closed. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 15.00 to 16.30
- Update for St. Sophia interior visit : Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
EJ
Eland Journey
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Itinerary
Istanbul Multi-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Private 1,5 Day Istanbul Tour for Cruisers in Istanbul, Turkey. This multi-day tours experience includes 11 stops over 2 days. Duration: 48 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Total 11 stops
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Galataport Istanbul
1
Galataport Istanbul
Stop: 15 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Your Private tour guide will meet with you at Istanbul cruise port with YOUR NAME sign. Meeting time will be given during your confirmation. ( 30 minutes after your cruise docks )
2
Hippodrome
Stop: 20 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Drive to old city. Our tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
3
Blue Mosque
Stop: 20 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Only a short walk away, reaches Blue Mosque, has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
4
TopkapI Palace
Stop: 3 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
- Harem section is included
5
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.
- Update for St. Sophia interior visit :
- Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD
- The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .
6
Grand Bazaar
Stop: 90 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
After that, we will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
7
Galata Koprusu
Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Drive back to the port through Galata Bridge and Golden Horn. Back to cruise
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