Skip-The-Line: PRIVATE TOUR Secret Treasures of Istanbul w/Lunch
Overview
About
Exclusive Private Tour: Discover the Hidden Treasures of Istanbul with a Delicious Lunch Included
What you'll do
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Entry fees to Topkapi Palace (55 USD), Hagia Sophia (30 USD), Basilica Cister (25 USD) are excluded
- Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets, so you will skip long ticket lines
- Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
- We guarantee that you will be dropped off at the port before your ship onboard time. (for cruise guests)
- Pick-up times will be updated according to your cruise arrival&departure times. (for cruise guests)
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
Itinerary
Istanbul Sacred Site Pilgrimages Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Skip-The-Line: PRIVATE TOUR Secret Treasures of Istanbul w/Lunch in Istanbul, Turkey. This sacred site pilgrimages experience includes 6 stops over 1 day. Duration: 7 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Here is the starting point
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Hagia Sophia: One of the greatest marvels of architecture,hagia Sophia was founded as basilica in the 6th century.Built by the order of Byzantine Emperor Justinianus, St Sophia was largest cathedral in the world for nearly thousand years;it is considered the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
Topkapı Palace
This extra ordinarary and full of secrets,palace was the residance of the Imperial Ottoman Sultans and center of the Ottoman Ampire for nearly 400 yeras.The building is a typcial example of Ottoman architecture and the rooms exhibits rich collections of porcelains, robes, weapons, shields, armours, Ottoman miniatures, Islamic calligraphic manuscripts as well as Ottoman treasures and jewellery
Basilica Cistern
is the size of a cathedral; it is 143m long and 65m wide and can hold up to 80,000 cubic meters (or 17.5 million gallons) of water. There are 336 giant columns (mostly Ionic or Corinthian in style) supporting the structure in 12 rows of 28 columns.
Topkapi Palace Museum
Blue Mosque
Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, it is located opposite the Hagia Sophia. Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Although it is officially named Sultanahmet Mosque, the (nıck) name Blue Mosque was given to it by the visitors because of the amazing blue tiles decorating the interior walls.
Grand Bazaar
With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the world. It was built between 1455-1461 by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. Today, shops selling the same kind of merchandise tend to be congregated in their own streets or inns as it was the original Ottoman system.
This concludes the tour.
