Istanbul Mini Group Tour: Explore Historical Highlights with Fast, Local Tram Transportation
4.9
15 Ratings
Beyoğlu

Small Group tour ( max. 10 guests )
The best and the easiest way to visit Istanbul is LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Tram is the fastest way of transportation to Old city from Istanbul port to escape from Istanbul Heavy Traffic.
PRIVATE Full Day tour includes 5 highlights (Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome Square, Grand Bazaar) in Istanbul.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Galataport Istanbul - Meeting with your local tour guide in front of Istanbul Galata Port Terminal Building with YOUR NAME sign at pre-ararnged time ( Meeting time will be given in your confirmation message ). We are going to walk 200 meters to Tophane Tram Station. We are going to take the tram to Sultanahmet area which is about 20 mins.
What's Included
  • Professional licensed tour guide
  • Local transportation tickets included
  • Small group experience (maximum 10 participants)
  • Worry-free shore excursion guarantee
What's Not Included
  • Lunch and Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets )
Additional Information
  • At time of booking, Hotels guests must provide hotel name
  • Visit to holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques, synagogues bare shoulders are not permitted, nor shoes in mosques.
  • Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30 on Fridays
  • In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar on religious holidays will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Location
Galataport Istanbul
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(15 Ratings)
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Harry_f
May 10, 2024
Wonderful private tour of old Istanbul - We thoroughly enjoyed our private tour of old Instanbul with our guide Leyla. Transportation via the tram was quick and easy. Leyla helped us skip the lines and navigate the sites without any concerns. Her detailed commentary and insights were helpful and she was a very gracious host.
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Navigator587100
Jan 9, 2024
Fantastic Tour of Istanbul's Highlights ! I definitely recommend . - We thoroughly enjoyed our Tram tour with Mr. Erkan. He was extremely knowledgeable about all the sites we visited. When there was a long line , he stood in it while we sat waiting until he was near us. Thank you !! It is a very enduring tour and you should be able to walk. I learned so much about Istanbul. The tram is the way to go as you eliminate traffic. We are familiar with crowded metros so it did not phase us.
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Heatherkk615qz
Nov 30, 2023
Amazing - It was our favorite tour!! They were amazing and we were picked up in a limo van! So awesome! You should definitely book with them.
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Deblaw88
Nov 30, 2023
Perfect trip, perfect tour - Leyla was a delightful guide who was extremely knowledgeable. We were able to see everything we wanted to see in one day. She picked us up from our hotel and we were close enough to walk to everything, no tram needed. Our hotel was right next to Topkapi Palace. We saw the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia and even found time to visit the Cisterns. Istanbul was amazing to visit and Leyla was the perfect companion for our very informational day.
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709luj
Nov 30, 2023
Xlnt tour in Istanbul! - Very pleased with this tour. All was included as stated. Tour guide was very helpful and nice. I would have preferred more time in the Grand Bazaar. Took this tour from a cruise as I didn't want to be on a ship's tour with a large group. Women must wear a head scarf and remember to wear socks as shoes aren't allowed in the mosque. I walked barefoot..not happy about that. We had plenty of time to take photos and observe whatever we wanted. The transportation is described as a tram..but is actually a public train.
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659harveyq
Nov 1, 2023
Leyla Was Great in Istanbul - Leyla was an excellent guide. Although there could have been 10 people maximum we were the only couple. Enjoyed our personal tour and the one-on-one interaction.
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Shailesh_m
Oct 22, 2023
Very good and flexible - Very good . Traveling on tram was fast and we got more time at historical places to observe and take photos. also Orkun was flexible to change itinerary to cover more places . He was very knowledgeable and guided very well. Thanks for wonderful tour
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Carolineandcolin
Aug 18, 2023
Great walking tour of Istanbul with tram - Perfect walking tour of main sites in Istanbul taking a tram from cruise ship to avoid traffic. Semi, our guide was super. Very friendly, engaging and extremely knowledgeable. Saw all the main sites with great explanations. Answered everyone's questions easily. Back on plenty of time to reboard the ship. Highly recommended!
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Spencer_l
Aug 14, 2023
Dont book the cruise excursion - This tour was one of thebhighlights of our holiday. Extremely well organised. Our guide was the best, extremely knowledgable. We were a group of 5 and we had her all to ourselves. We adapted the tour to our needs. Excellent museum experience. Excellent food recomendation. You need to be able to walk but Istanbull is easiy walkable. Taking the tram was great and meant we could do much more. Other tours spent along time in traffic in the city
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Adrian31253
Jul 12, 2023
Istanbul in one day - Pickup by the tour guide went smoothly, boarded the TRAM, which was a great way to get to the center of everything from the cruise port. We saw everything as offered, guide was well informed, and offered us a lunch break in a restaurant she knew as good. It was a long day, and we got to see all the highlights of Istanbul.
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