Skip The Line: ISTANBUL PRIVATE TOUR FROM CRUISE SHIP/HOTEL

Summary

Skip the Line: Istanbul Private Tour from Cruise Ship Hotel

Description

Skip The Line: ISTANBUL PRIVATE TOUR FROM CRUISE SHIP/HOTEL

Our tours have been rewarded with Certificate of Excellence by Tripadvisor 13 times succesively for the years of 2009-2023. We are the most reviewed tour agent on Tripadvisor for Istanbul Tours, you can check more than 1.600 Excellent reviews of ours on Tripadvisor. Tick all the top sites of Istanbul off your bucket list with our private guided tour covering the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Underground Cistern, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. ***Please note that we will arrange tickets of Topkapi Palace in advance, so you will skip long ticket lines there. ***There are no skip the line for mosque visits (since mosques are not museums), so everybody has to wait at the line to enter.***

What's included

Below are items that the provider has stated are included with Skip The Line: ISTANBUL PRIVATE TOUR FROM CRUISE SHIP/HOTEL at no additional cost

What's NOT included

Below are items that the tour provider of Skip The Line: ISTANBUL PRIVATE TOUR FROM CRUISE SHIP/HOTEL has stated that may cost an additional fee if desired.

Points Of Interest

• 40 minutes: The Sultan Ahmed Mosque also known as Blue Mosque, one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world, is famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.
• 60 minutes: The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world, was used as a mosque during Ottomans and now serves as a museum. Please note it is closed on Monday and it is replaced with the Cistern.
• 30 minutes: The cistern was known in Byzantium as thebasilica Cistern, Justinian was the founder of the largest underground cistern, built after the Nika Revolt in 532.The number of the inhabitants of Constantinople increased and bring a problem of water supply. Basilica Cistern was used to store water for the Great Palace.
• 120 minutes: The former imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans and the oldest and the largest remaining palaces in the world. Today, it is used as a museum to exhibit works of art and many priceless artifacts. The harem section is not included in this tour.
• 30 minutes: The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.
• 60 minutes: The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more almost 4000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewelery, leather and souvenirs. Here's the last stop of

Additional Information

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please note during the summer months and special holidays our tours do fill up quickly. We suggest you try to book as soon as you can, once your plans are firm.
• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
• While visiting a mosque in Istanbul, women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (available at a charge). If you are wearing leggings, tights or skirts, wraps will be provided at the entrance (available at a charge).
• Men also need to cover the knees if the shorts or bermudas are over the knees.
• The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday and replaced with the Spice Market.
• *** WE ALSO DO PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION. IF YOU BOOK YOUR PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION WITH US AS WELL YOU WILL GET A SPECIAL PRICE FOR PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR. SO PLEASE MENTION IN THE NOTES IF YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN PRIVATE EPHESUS SHORE EXCURSION.
• Face masks required for travellers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Face masks provided for travellers
• Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitised between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Regular temperature checks for staff
• Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
• Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
• COVID-19 vaccination required for guides