Turkey · City Tours

Cruise Shore Excursion Best of Istanbul

7 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Istanbul. Moderate pace
Old City - Sultanahmet
Old City - Sultanahmet
Topkapi Palace
Hagia Sophia
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar
  • 02 Explore Istanbul’s Old City with a professional tour guide
  • 03 Private shore excursion designed for cruise travellers
  • 04 Flexible time at each stop during the day
  • 05 Full course lunch at a local restaurant included
  • 06 Air-conditioned vehicle included
  • 07 Available in English, Japanese, and Spanish

Discover Istanbul’s historic Old City on a shore excursion that brings together some of the city’s most iconic landmarks in one day. Visit Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar with a professional tour guide, while enjoying the flexibility of a private experience.

With priority passes included in the tour concept, you can spend more time exploring and less time waiting. A private deluxe vehicle and a full course lunch at a local restaurant help make the day comfortable and convenient for cruise travellers looking to see the best of Istanbul in 7 hours.

Discover Istanbul’s historic Old City on a shore excursion that brings together some of the city’s most iconic landmarks in one day.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Istanbul
Languages English, Japanese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Topkapi Palace

You will be visiting the Palace with our Professional Tour Guide. He/She will be guiding you..

Hagia Sophia

You will be visiting the Museum with our Professional Tour Guide. He/She will be guiding you..

Blue Mosque

You will be visiting the Mosque with our Professional Tour Guide. He/She will be guiding you..

Hippodrome

You will be visiting the area with our Professional Tour Guide. He/She will be guiding you..

Grand Bazaar

You will be visiting the Bazaar with our Professional Tour Guide. He/She will be guiding you..

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Istanbul. 1 city · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Full course Lunch at a local Restaurant

What's Not Included

Entrance Fees to the Museums and Sites

Know before you go

  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Istanbul.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Istanbul.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Istanbul..

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