Istanbul Trip Overview
Make the most out of your stay in Istanbul with a local driver who will show you around. Admire the most popular attractions from the comfort of your own private car in a fully customizable tour. Your Welcomer will share historical facts and immerse you into the Turkish lifestyle.
Explore the Historical Peninsula where the heart of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire once beat. The name might have changed – Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul – but the beauty remains timeless. Marvel at magnificent buildings such as the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Galata Tower, the Dolmabahçe Palace and unravel the past of the region. Finish off your tour admiring the view from the Bosphorus Bridge.
Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary information and their local perspective.
At the end of the ride, your friendly driver will drop you off at your accommodation.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
Make the most out of your stay in Istanbul with a local driver who will show you around. Admire the most popular attractions from the comfort of your own private car in a fully customizable tour. Your Welcomer will share historical facts and immerse you into the Turkish lifestyle.
Explore the Historical Peninsula where the heart of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire once beat. The name might have changed – Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul – but the beauty remains timeless. Marvel at magnificent buildings such as the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Galata Tower, the Dolmabahçe Palace and unravel the past of the region. Finish off your tour admiring the view from the Bosphorus Bridge.
Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary information and their local perspective.
At the end of the ride, your friendly driver will drop you off at your accommodation.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Or Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a still-functioning place of workship featuring stained glass windows with intricate designs and hand-painted blue tiles.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Οnce the centre of public life in Constantinople, the Hippodrome was the scene of ferocious chariot races. The Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine are located here.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
The former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral dedicated to Holy Wisdom, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkey
It was constructed beneath the palace and its purpose was water storage as well as water filtration for those buildings.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
An opulent complex of four courtyards, a harem, and a garden that served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops offering a large array of products.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Galata Tower, Buyuk Hendek Cad. 2, Istanbul Turkey
Called Christea Turris by the Genoese — is a medieval stone tower in the Galata/Karaköy quarter of the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Taksim Square, Gumussuyu Mh., Istanbul 34435 Turkey
City’s largest square, famed for its restaurants, shops, and hotels. It is also the location of the Republic Monument.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dolmabahce Palace, Visnezade Mahallesi Dolmabahce Cd, Istanbul 34357 Turkey
A 19th century, baroque-style building is one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. It was the administrative center of the late Ottoman Empire.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bosphorus Bridge, Kuzguncuk Mahallesi 15, Istanbul Turkey
Known officially as the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, is one of the three bridges spanning the Bosphorus strait while connecting Europe and Asia.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bebek, Misir konsoloslugu Yani, Istanbul Turkey
Historic district, popular with tourists and full of nice cafes and restaurants.
Duration: 30 minutes
