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4 days
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Always
Dates
6+
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Discover the best of Istanbul’s must-see attractions on this comprehensive 4-day private guided tour of Istanbul with the monuments of Byzantine and Ottoman Empire.
| Benefits | Free cancellation (up to 48 hours) Skip the ticket line Private tours up to 15 people (only for your group) Tour guide in English or Spanish Ages 6 and younger do not require a ticket |
About this experience
| Tour program | DAY 1 Hagia Sophia: A magnificent symbol of both Christian and Islamic heritage, blending Byzantine and Ottoman architecture. Hippodrome of Constantinople: The ancient chariot racing arena of the Byzantine Empire, now a public square with historic monuments. Blue Mosque: Known for its stunning blue tiles and six minarets, this mosque is still in use today for worship. Grand Bazaar: One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, perfect for shopping and experiencing local culture. Topkapı Palace & Harem (optional to enter – Closed on Tuesdays): The opulent residence of Ottoman sultans, featuring royal chambers and sacred relics. DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 Note: Tours can be substituted with other options. If you have any preferences, please let us know. |
| What’s included? | Admission Fee / Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Beylerbeyi Palace, Bosphorus Boat tour – (skip-the-line line access) Public transportation fee (tram,metro,ferry etc.) Professional tour guide Foods on Day 4 |
| What’s NOT included? | Lunch Admission Fee / Topkapı Palace and Harem (52 USD per person) – optional to enter |
| What to bring? | Comfortable shoes Women: It is advisable to bring your own headscarf when visiting mosques. While some mosques provide covers for free, others may charge 2–3 USD for each. Men: Please avoid wearing shorts above the knee when visiting mosques. While some mosques provide covers for free, others may charge 2–3 USD for each. |
| Meeting Point | The tour guide can pick you up from your hotel if you are staying in the Taksim, Galata, Karaköy or Sultanahmet area. If you are staying in a different neighborhood, which is far from the tour location, we will provide a meeting location for the tour. |
| Duration | 5-6 hours for each day |
| Highlights | Visit the Ottoman Palace, the administrative center and residence of the sultans; explore a 1,400-year-old Roman church that later became a mosque; and discover the old Roman Hippodrome, now a public square. Tour the Blue Mosque, also known as Sultanahmet Mosque, and visit the Ottoman imperial mosque, designed by Mimar Sinan for Suleiman the Magnificent. Wander through the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s largest and oldest covered markets with over 4,000 shops; experience one of the oldest shopping malls and learn the art of bargaining; and follow the aromatic trail through the Spice Bazaar. See the city’s largest Roman cistern, and enjoy a 1.5-hour ferry tour along the Bosphorus. Explore the residence of the late Ottoman sultans, stroll along the iconic 1.4 km İstiklal Street, and visit the historic Galata Tower—one of the world’s oldest towers and a symbol of Istanbul—while discovering the charm of the old Galata (Pera) district. Learn about Turkish gastronomy and try Turkish delicacies. |
| Price per person | 1 person, 760 USD 2 person, 555 USD per person 3 person, 525 USD per person 4 person, 495 USD per person 5 person, 470 USD per person 6 person, 455 USD per person 7 person, 440 USD per person 8 person, 425 USD per person If you have more than 8 people in your group, please contact us for pricing. You can reserve the tours by paying a 100 USD deposit fee. The remaining tour fees are payable in cash.
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Additional information
| Person | 1 pax, 2 pax, 3 pax, 4 pax, 5 pax, 6 pax, 7 pax, 8 pax |
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Tour Reviews
It was our first time in Istanbul and we had more than a week to spare. We wanted a tour featuring Istanbul’s popular sites and cuisine. We got to know about Reminder tour because of Bery’s YT channel (very helpful especially for first timers). We found the tour to be enjoyable because we liked being able to take public transport and walk around the city in the cold weather. Only my wife and I were in our group. We had ample time to snap photos. Tour did not feel rushed and paced just right for us.
We booked the tour thru their website and received a response within the day via WhatsApp. Communication with them is fast and easy.
Our guides were Oyku, Kaan and Elif. All of them were very professional and were able to show us popular parts of Istanbul and well as share spots where locals dine. Their food recommendations are very good and relatively inexpensive. Overall a very positive experience and would book with them again next time we visit Turkey.
We used reminder tours for all four days in Istanbul. Our tour guide, Cem was great. He was very knowledgeable about Istanbul’s history. When we booked our trip, we didn’t realize it was Ramadan. Cem adjusted our tours so we would avoid the traffic and long lines as much as he could. He accommodated to our pace as we had a person in our group with health issues and made sure we took dessert and coffee breaks. He made sure we got things we wanted to buy, eat and see. Overall, a great trip, would definitely book again to see different areas of Turkey.
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