Best of Istanbul on a 4 Day Private Tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival Day⌄

   Once you arrive at Istanbul Airport, you will be greeted by your friendly driver and transferred to your hotel.

   Overnight: Hotel in Istanbul

2. 2Classical Full Day Tour of Istanbul⌄

   Explore Hagia Sophia which was initially built by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, and then converted into a mosque sometime in the 15th century by the ottomans.

   Go to the Topkapi Palace, once used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries and see the magnificent collection of priceless jewels, silver, crystal, and porcelain, robes that were worn by the sultans and the relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra)

   We will visit the stunning Blue Mosque that was built for Sultan Ahmet I. The Blue Mosque is a unique piece of architecture with six minarets and features around 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles. See the Grand Covered Bazaar with its many shops perfect for your holiday souvenirs.

   See the Grand Covered Bazaar with its many shops perfect for your holiday souvenirs.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Hotel in Istanbul

3. 3Bosphorus Cruise & Beylerbeyi Palace⌄

   Visit the exotic Egyptian Spice Market located on the Golden Horn before boarding your cruise of the Bosphorus where the waterway separates the two continents Europe and Asia. Pass by Rumeli fortress which was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452, so he could prepare for his conquest of Istanbul.

   Pass by Rumeli fortress which was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452, so he could prepare for his conquest of Istanbul.

   Cross over the Bosphorus Bridge to Asia where you will visit Beylerbeyi Palace, which was once the summer address of the Ottoman Sultans, then on to Camlica Hill for a fantastic view of Istanbul.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Hotel in Istanbul

4. 4Departure Day⌄

   Transfer to Istanbul Airport to connect to your international flight.

   Meals: Breakfast