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Istanbul Exploration: Intimate Hagia Sophia Private Tour
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15 Ratings
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Immerse yourself in Istanbul's culture with an intimate private tour of the iconic Hagia Sophia. Discover its rich history and explore hidden gems with a passionate local guide.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Hagia Sophia\n\nSkip the line to the majestic Hagia Sophia and enjoy the contrasts within\n\nMini Mosque\n\nTime to visit a very endearing yet smaller and lesser known mosque\n\nLunch Break\n\nYour local friend will recommend their FAVORITE place for lunch\n\nPastry Makers\n\nPick up a delicious baklava at a local pastry shop\n\nLocal Hideout\n\nHead to where the locals go for a caj tea and relax at the end of an informative day\n\nTime to say Goodbye!\n\nTake home with you all the local insights and memories from Istanbul!
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Local Guide
- This tour is carbon neutral
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there’s no better cultural tradition to explore in Istanbul than the Hagia Sophia.
On this private tour, get a cultural awakening as you learn more about Hagia Sophia and why it’s such a unique part of the city’s character. Learn from its history to the present influence that still lingers in Istanbul as you visit the German Fountain, Little Hagia Sophia and more. Thanks to this cultural experience, you’ll be able to see Istanbul from a different perspective - the way the locals live it every day!
Withlocals Treasures of Istanbul Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Location
At Meydanı Caddesi
In front of the German Fountain, next to cafe Sultan.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Momuwi
Apr 27, 2024
Interesting tour with very friendly and likable guide - We really liked our time with Emre. He was nice, knew many details and interesting information. He did e great job. In the end he offered us to skip the line for the Basilika, just because he gad time. Thank you, Emre!
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Linda_s
Apr 12, 2024
Absolutely wonderful - Loved it. Tolga was very knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. So far the highlight of our trip
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Davidgf6573xh
Jan 5, 2024
Lovely and friendly cultural experience - My wife and I really enjoyed the tour we did with Gülce. She was very easygoing and we felt like we were exploring Istanbul with a friend. Gülce is very knowledgeable about the various sites she took us to and it was fascinating learning about the history of the hippodrome, Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern. Gülce also went above and beyond for us, assisting us with public transport and restaurant recommendations. We would definitely recommend Gülce to anyone looking for a friendly and knowledgeable local tour guide - you won’t be disappointed!
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Elizabethro3723ng
Nov 3, 2023
Amazing! - We could not have asked for anything better! Dilek was awesome as was Istanbul! Highly recommend and WHEN we return we would
only ask for her! Thank you for such a wonderful experience!
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Travel36717407665
Sep 8, 2023
Sensational Guide - Gülce was a sensational guide and the perfect fit for us and our desire to have an elevated Istanbul experience. Her humble intelligence and superb knowledge of the sites were communicated in a friendly, linear, manageable way that was interesting and dynamic.
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306felicityf
Jun 18, 2023
Brilliant - Our tour with Apo was brilliant. We visited the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Cisterns, Grand Bazaar and a few other treats along the way. We had such a great afternoon together, we learnt a lot from Apo and the experience was fun and enjoyable from start to end.
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Y7373pgmichaelw
Nov 7, 2022
A magical tour of the Hagia Sofia - We had to queue for 1h 45 minutes, however this entire time was spent discussing Turkish and Ottoman architecture, customs, ancient sites, the current city and people which made the wait go very quickly! When entering the Hagia Sofia Nihal provided excellent facts, knowledge and pointed out many areas that most tourists had not viewed. Definitely recommended.
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U5966yistevenh
Nov 7, 2022
Abdullah is the best. Highly recommended!!! - Amazing tour, highly recommended. Abdullah is the best he was funny and insightful during our Hagia Sofia tour. 5 stars + 2 stars = 7 star rated!!!!
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Peter
Oct 31, 2022
Abdullah Yolcu gets 5 stars - Abdullah Yolcu was our guide for the tour. He has an excellent sense of humour which, combined with his knowledge of the history of Hagia Sophia, made the tour an absolute delight. A very enjoyable experience.
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Annie_vc2000
Oct 1, 2021
Great way to see the old City - Ayfer was absolutely great, very knowledgeable and helpful.
She provides very good food options and shopping choices for the Grand Bazar which can be overwhelming.
Her exceptional knowledge about the historical background of this magnificent city was astonishing and very insightful.
She's warm and easy going.
Highly recommended!
Thanks for everything Ayfer!
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