Private Istanbul Old City Shore Excursion with On-Time Return
Start Point: Istanbul Cruise Port View On Map
Private Istanbul Old City Shore Excursion with On-Time Return
Join us to experience the wonders of Istanbul with a private Old City Shore Excursion specifically designed for cruise passengers.
At the cruise port you will be greeted by a professional licensed tour guide for a walking tour with an option to visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and also Basilica Cistern, Sultanahmet Square, and lastly Grand Bazaar where you will discover the Byzantine and Ottoman history of Istanbul and its legacy.
Enjoy skipping over heavy traffic and getting from one place to another by taking tram whenever it is possible in between the cruise area and Old City.
This fast and effective way of transportation allows us to create an effortless yet flexible travel program that ends up right before the reboarding time on your ship.
Tour Info
- Destinations: Istanbul
- Duration: 7 Hours
- Start Point: Istanbul Cruise Port
- End Point: Istanbul Cruise Port
- Inclusions: Private Tour, Professional Guide, Public Transportation, Skip-the-line Access to Buy Tickets
- Exclusions: Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees, Meals & Drinks, Gratuity (Suggested)
- Sight to See: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Basilica Cistern, Sultanahmet Square
Your private guide will meet you at the cruise port and accompany you by tram to Istanbul’s historic Old City. Traveling by tram helps avoid heavy traffic, saves valuable sightseeing time, and supports a timely return to your ship.
You will be visiting:
Topkapi Palace: Explore the former residence and administrative center of the Ottoman sultans. Walk through imperial courtyards and discover the history of an empire ruled from this palace for centuries.
Sultanahmet Square: Visit the site of the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome, once famous for chariot races and public ceremonies. See landmarks including the Egyptian Obelisk and the German Fountain.
Hagia Sophia: Discover one of Istanbul’s most famous monuments, built in the sixth century under Emperor Justinian. Its vast dome, historic mosaics, and Islamic details reflect both Byzantine and Ottoman heritage.
Blue Mosque: Admire this graceful seventeenth-century mosque, known for its six minarets, cascading domes, and elegant interior decorated with blue tiles.
Basilica Cistern: Step beneath the city into an atmospheric Byzantine reservoir. Illuminated columns and reflections on the water create a mysterious and memorable setting.
Grand Bazaar: Explore one of the world’s oldest covered markets, filled with shops selling carpets, ceramics, leather, jewelry, textiles, and traditional souvenirs.
After the tour, your guide will accompany you back to the cruise port by tram, allowing you to avoid traffic and return comfortably before your ship’s departure.
This tour includes accommodation and is request based. Please fill out the form below. Our operations team will contact you.
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Inclusions
- Private Tour
- Professional Guide
- Public Transportation
- Skip-the-line Access to Buy Tickets
Exclusions
- Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees
- Meals & Drinks
- Gratuity (Suggested)
24 Hour - Free cancellation
You are eligible for a full refund if you cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time of the experience.
However, if you cancel within 24 hours of the start time, no refund will be issued, and we will not be able to accept any modification requests during this period.
Please note that all cancellation deadlines are based on local time.