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8 Hour Flexible Istanbul
Istanbul Shore Excursions - Flexible Istanbul - 8 Hours
 



This 8 Hour Private Tour Includes:
  • Pick up from Port or your Hotel in Istanbul
  • Private Vehicle with Licensed English Speaking Guide
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Tour Number:
TISTA-07

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Group Size (Prices in USD)*:
2 People - $290 Per Person (Private Tour)
3 People - $206 Per Person (Private Tour)
4 People - $156 Per Person (Private Tour)
5 People - $124 Per Person (Private Tour)
6 People - $104 Per Person (Private Tour)
7 People - $88 Per Person (Private Tour)
8 People - $78 Per Person (Private Tour)



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TOUR DESCRIPTION
 
Istanbul Shore Excursion- This 8 hour option allows you the maximum flexibility with their itinerary in Istanbul. When you meet your guide you discuss your interests and the places you wish to visit. Your guide will help you maximize your time based on your desires and traffic conditions. Some people like this option so they can spend a lot of time in one location. Others like to try to see as much as possible in the time available.

Please note that this "Flexible Itinerary" includes a driver and a licensed guide who provides commentary while you are in the vehicle and also during your selected stops. Your guide can make recommendations based on your interest. It is important to understand that with a flexible itinerary, we cannot guarantee you can see everything you desire in the amount of time you have chosen. Traffic conditions and weather ultimately affect the driving time to the places you wish to visit. If you decide you want to visit the interior of any sites, then you are expected to pay the applicable entrance fees in local currency.

Mobility: Folding wheelchair OK, some sites may be inaccessible (advance notice required)
Tips on visiting Turkey:

Mosques - Shoes must be removed to enter a Mosque, and you may be required to carry them with you in a plastic bag during your visit. We suggest bringing socks to slip on if you are not wearing them. Women should carry a scarf because they may be asked to cover their heads. Bare shoulders, shorts, and dresses above the knee are not allowed. Please come prepared, or you may be turned away.

Shopping - If additional time is available during your tour, many guides will ask if you are interested in seeing how Turkish carpets are made or if you wish to shop. These free demonstrations are very interesting and quite informative, but they are also a selling opportunity. Decide on your interest and tell your tour guide clearly whether shopping interests you or not. You should never feel obligated to make a purchase on any tour.

Turkish Entry VISA - The Turkish government requires overnight visitors to obtain an entry VISA. However those who are visiting the country by cruise ship are exempt from this entry requirement. No entry Visa is required for a shore excursion, however an entry Visa is required if your cruise starts in Istanbul. Entry Visas must be obtained via an online application and payment system. After submitting your details and payment you must print your e-visa to show Customs and Immigration officials upon arrival. The cost is $20 USD.For more details you can visit www.evisa.gov.tr





If you cannot find what you are looking for, our Istanbul tours and Istanbul Shore Excursions can also be customized to fit your needs. If you have a larger group, we can offer you a private Istanbul tour using a mid-size bus or full size coach. Please contact us with any questions or to receive a customized quote.
Shore Trip Timing is approximate based on your interests & traffic
  • Varies based on your interest and traffic conditions

Average Rating: Average Rating: 5 of 5 5 of 5 Total Reviews: 38 Write a review »

  0 of 0 people found this review helpful:
 
5 of 5 Review Location: Istanbul August 8, 2024
Reviewer: Sue O from Chelmsford Essex UK  
I just wanted to thank you and your company for providing excellent excursions for Mr. Holmes & Family during their recent Black Sea Cruise. They had a great time

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5 of 5 Review Location: Istanbul July 22, 2024
Reviewer: Suzanne P from Bedford NM  
Thank you for all your help  we LOVED our tours. It was a big leap of faith booking it on line and everything went perfectly  thank you for that. Our tour guides were all wonderful! We hope to be in Europe again soon and we will definitely keep this in mind.

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5 of 5 Review Location: Istanbul July 18, 2024
Reviewer: Doris L from Vancouver BC, Canada  
I just got back from the Mediterranean cruise and wanted to thank you and everyone from your company for the wonderfully arranged tours at the ports I booked for. We had a great time and your tour guides andor driver guides were fantastic! A special mention has to be given to Matilda from Naples..she was more than a tour guide! She was extremely professional and was very informative, and she brought us to the best restaurant in the Amalfi coast!

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5 of 5 Review Location: Istanbul June 8, 2024
Reviewer: Stanley W from Lake Forest Park, WA  
The three tours arranged via your company were excellent. Our whole group enjoyed the land tours very much. We will certainly use your services in the future. Thanks again.

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5 of 5 Review Location: Istanbul May 19, 2024
Reviewer: Corrine C from Victoria BC  
The two tours we took with you were great and I am sending you photos of our guides and some scenery. Kutay Berk was our Istanbul guide and he is pictured here without sunglasses with my husband Bill. He gave us an enormous amount of information about the history of Istanbul and the Ottoman Empire as well as the Byzantine church. He spent a lot of time explaining the mosaics at the church of Chora which was nice and helpful as there were so many of them in good condition. At the Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque he taught us a great deal about the role of the sultan and the Islam form of worship. Kutay was willing to take us to the Egyptian Bazaar and to the Rusten Pasa Mosque which was like a jewel with all the Iznik tiles. On the way back to the ship he drove us quite close to the Dolmabahce Mosque which I wanted to see. Hasan Kamit was our guide in Kusadasi and Ephesus and he was very good at relating the historical information along with commentating on modern Turkey. When we were in Ephesus we requested to go to through the Terrace Houses which gave us insight into how the wealthier Romans lived. We also were made aware of how painstakingly slow the whole process of excavation and restoration is. All the sites we visited that day were in beautiful countryside with rich agricultural lands and forested hillsides surrounding them. Hasan is from a nomadic family background and he took us to a carpet store that had a large selection of carpets including Anatolian kilims. Both our guides were willing to share their own personal lives with us which made our day with them very pleasant. Ken, we have appreciated all the care and attention you have given us and will definitely refer our friends to your tour company.

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