Historic Istanbul Peninsula Tour with a Professional Guide

Covering Istanbul's centuries of history and the city's most iconic sights, the guided Historic Peninsula Tour lets you discover the city in the comfort of a VIP vehicle.

Viontur's Historic Peninsula Tour is designed so that you can visit the city's highlights, such as Sultanahmet, Hagia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern, Galata Tower and the Grand Bazaar, at your own pace.

Throughout the tour you are accompanied by a comfortable Mercedes Vito, a professional chauffeur and a licensed tour guide. Unlike fixed group tours, you can plan your programme more flexibly and decide how long to spend at each stop according to your own priorities.

Itinerary

Your private vehicle, professional chauffeur and tour guide are at your service for the whole tour. The general itinerary is below, but it can be personalised to your preferences.

Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque)

Visit the Blue Mosque, one of Istanbul's most important landmarks, and see one of the most magnificent examples of Ottoman architecture up close.

Hagia Sophia

Bearing the traces of both the Byzantine and Ottoman eras, Hagia Sophia is one of Istanbul's most important historic monuments.

Entry is free. Admission to the gallery floor is 25 Euro per person.

Basilica Cistern

Visit the Basilica Cistern, one of the most impressive historic structures beneath the streets of Istanbul.

Admission: 30 Euro

Galata Tower

One of Istanbul's most iconic historic buildings, Galata Tower has defined the city's skyline for centuries. With its historic atmosphere and panoramic view of Istanbul, it is a highlight for visitors who want to see the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus from above.

Admission: 30 Euro

Hippodrome Square

Explore the historic Hippodrome, the centre of the city's social and sporting life in the Byzantine era.

Grand Bazaar

At the Grand Bazaar, one of Istanbul's oldest and most famous shopping destinations, you will find everything from traditional crafts and jewellery to leather goods and souvenirs.

Lunch and coffee or tea breaks can be included in the itinerary. A restaurant in the area can be chosen according to your preference. Food and drink are not included in the tour price.

Once the itinerary is complete, your private vehicle returns you to your hotel.

What's included

• Licensed professional tour guide
• Private vehicle for 8 hours
• Mercedes Vito VIP vehicle
• Professional chauffeur
• Hotel pickup and return to the hotel at the end of the tour
• Hotel transfer

Not included

• Admission tickets to museums, palaces and archaeological sites
• Lunch and other food and drink
• Personal expenses

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