Private Half-day Tour: Imperial Istanbul - Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar provided by Neon Tours
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Private Half-day Tour: Imperial Istanbul - Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar
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What you can expect during this experience
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Updated 07/03/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Updated 07/03/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee Important Information for details
- 1Kapali CarsiStop: 60 minutesSee details
- 2Hagia SophiaStop: 2 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 3Basilica CisternStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
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Duration
4h
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Local guide
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia
- Entry/Admission - Basilica Cistern
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
- Not recommended for children aged 4 and under
- Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
- During religious holidays (September 1-4, 2017) the spice market and Grand Bazaar are closed
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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We signed up to go o n a tour l. In the beginning it went well and the churches were beautiful and at the last stop of our tour we went to somewhat of a flea market where we were brought into a carpet store for some someone to teach us about carpets. Our tour guide left us…
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Date of experience: August 2019
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Response from Experience820434, Guest Relations Manager at Private Half-day Tour: Imperial Istanbul - Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar
Responded Aug 5, 2019
Dear Jeanette, Thank you four your feedback about our tour. We really appreciate it. Handmade carpets are part of our culture and we included a carpet demonstration on our program to show it. This part is not mandatory but we can't remove it from the program since some guests wishes to see it. We'll take into consideration your feedback and will try to find ways to improve this part of our tour. Thank you, Neon Tours
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Sevi gave us a thorough explanation of the amazing sights of ancient Constantinople. From Roman, ottoman and moderna eras, I Finally feel I have grasp of its history.!
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Date of experience: August 2019
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Response from Experience820434, Guest Relations Manager at Private Half-day Tour: Imperial Istanbul - Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar
Responded Aug 5, 2019
Dear Farrellai, It's a great pleasure to read your compliments. We'll make sure to deliver them to our guide. Neon Tours
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Tour was fantastic and the guide was very knowledgeable on everything. Spoke great english and also gave us time to look around.
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Response from Experience820434, Public Relations Manager at Private Half-day Tour: Imperial Istanbul - Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar
Responded Jul 21, 2019
Dear our valued guest, We're more than happy to known that you enjoyed our tour and our guide satisfied you expectations. We'd be glad to to be in your service again, Neon Tours
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About the operator
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By: Neon Tours
tiffanyb801
00Best tour ever. Ask for Hakan!
Amazing tour. Highlight of the trip to Istanbul. We booked a small group tour but ended up as the only people on t…
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mili0204
00Everything you need!
I don't have enough words to describe how amazing this tour was. Our guide was Kan( sorry if i didn't spell it righ…
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elaine m
00W saw so much
The crowds were low, so our guide took advantage of that and made an effort to show us more. He could have just qu…
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Inspire335001
00City Tour
The tour was very good. The guide was very Friendly and helpful. Only drawback was that they could not arrange a pi…
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1takam
00ANZAC
perfect just what I wanted, saw everything, good commentary, the stops were the right length of time but we were a…
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J_SLLin
00I really can’t understand why the tour guide picked up the wrong customers!!
I aways book private tours wherever I travel, as I know I am allowed to travel in a more flexible way and have in-d…
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Mason C
00Great, but not worth the money
All in all, I had a good experience. The spa itself is fantastic, and Salim who carried out my treatment could not …
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303laurae
00Ok tour. Nice lunch.
The guide was friendly. Spoke a little soft though. Overall a pretty ok walking tour. A lot of the buildings were b…
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ChloeXxLGardiner
00Nice touch
Was supposed to be with another three people but my guide told me they cancelled at last minute so it's only me. My…
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ChloeXxLGardiner
00The most famous sites of Istanbul
The trip is quite organised, with all entry tickets pre-purchased and our guide is very knowledgable. However it di…
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AniketSardesai
00Quick access to attractions, good guide & food and sales pitch towards the end
Tour guide contacted me a day before to confirm the pick time and tour was started right on time. We had 5 people i…
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I5402JJpatrickb
00The Old City in a day
Overall I had a good experience with Neon Tours. Gin was our guide, a very pleasant man who was easy to chat to. I …
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nik_sambo
005+ Star Guide
Hakan was a fantastic guide and clearly has incredible command of the city. Once he got to know us a little bit, we…
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sarafromdc1111
00They cancelled last minute, won't refund
The tour company told me I had to cancel the trip less than 24 hours in advance because they didn't have enough peo…
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Amena S
00Our Guide was Amazing
This is a great tour to take if you have a limited time in Istanbul. We really loved the individual attention we r…
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- Duration: 4h
- Mobile Ticket Accepted
- Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
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- Languages Offered: English
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Private Half-day Tour: Imperial Istanbul - Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Private Half-day Tour: Imperial Istanbul - Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar on Tripadvisor