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Explore Istanbul

1-Day Istanbul Highlights Tour 8-10 people All Entrance Fees and Lunch Included

Cultural Tours

1-Day Istanbul Highlights Tour 8-10 people All Entrance Fees and Lunch Included

$69

$66 per adult

Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht

Day Cruises

Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht

$57 per adult

Rhythm of the Dance Show at Hodjapasha In Istanbul

Theater, Shows & Musicals

Rhythm of the Dance Show at Hodjapasha In Istanbul

$28 per adult

Whirling Dervish Ceremony in Istanbul

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Whirling Dervish Ceremony in Istanbul

$27 per adult

Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Tour

Private Sightseeing Tours

Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Tour

$140 per adult

Every Hour 90-Minute Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Tour

Day Cruises

Every Hour 90-Minute Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Tour

$11 per adult

Quad Safari through Rose Sword and Love Valleys

4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours

Quad Safari through Rose Sword and Love Valleys

$43 per adult

Turkish Bath (Including 1 Session Massage, Full Body Scrub, Fruit Plate)

Hammams & Turkish Baths

Turkish Bath (Including 1 Session Massage, Full Body Scrub, Fruit Plate)

$57 per adult

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Hagia Sophia Museum Admission Ticket with English Speaking Guide

Attraction Tickets

Hagia Sophia Museum Admission Ticket with English Speaking Guide

$33 per adult

Hagia Sophia Tour skip the line guided tour (entrance fee not included)

Cultural Tours

Hagia Sophia Tour skip the line guided tour (entrance fee not included)

$10 per adult

Classic Car Museum Istanbul Entrance Ticket

Museum Tickets & Passes

Classic Car Museum Istanbul Entrance Ticket

$2 per adult

Topkapi Palace Admission Ticket with English Speaking Guide

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Topkapi Palace Admission Ticket with English Speaking Guide

$33 per adult

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Istanbul by Night: Turkish Dinner and Show

Theater, Shows & Musicals

Istanbul by Night: Turkish Dinner and Show

$88 per adult

Istanbul Super Saver: Small-Group City Sightseeing Tour plus Turkish Dinner and Show

City Packages

Istanbul Super Saver: Small-Group City Sightseeing Tour plus Turkish Dinner and Show

$165 per adult

Private Tour: Istanbul by Night with Turkish Dinner and Show

Theater, Shows & Musicals

Private Tour: Istanbul by Night with Turkish Dinner and Show

$82 per adult

Fire of Anatolia at Gloria Aspendos Arena from Antalya

Theater, Shows & Musicals

Fire of Anatolia at Gloria Aspendos Arena from Antalya

$62 per adult

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Dolmabahce Palace

Sights & Landmarks

Dolmabahce Palace

Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)

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Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)

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Admission ticket from $32.57

Sultanahmet District

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Sultanahmet District

Suleymaniye Mosque

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Suleymaniye Mosque

Topkapi Palace

Admission ticket from $32.57

Admission ticket from $32.57

Historic Areas of Istanbul

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Historic Areas of Istanbul

Bosphorus Strait

Bosphorus Strait

Galata Tower

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Gulhane Park

Rahmi M. Koc Museum

Rahmi M. Koc Museum

Emirgan Park

Kariye Museum (The Chora Church)

Kariye Museum (The Chora Church)

Miniaturk

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Blue Mosque

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Eyup Sultan Mosque

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Eyup Sultan Mosque

KIz Kulesi

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Istanbul Sea Life Aquarium

Zoos & Aquariums

Istanbul Sea Life Aquarium

Admission ticket from $12.00

Admission ticket from $12.00

Basilica Cistern

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Basilica Cistern

Ortakoy

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Istinye Park

Sultanahmet Square

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Sultanahmet Square

Istiklal Street

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Istiklal Street

Zorlu Center

Bosphorus Bridge

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Bosphorus Bridge

Ural Ataman Classic Car Museum

Ural Ataman Classic Car Museum

Admission ticket from $1.68

Admission ticket from $1.68

Balat

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Kapali Carsi

Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi)

Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi)

Camlica Hill

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Galata Koprusu

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Day Trips

Small-Group: Ephesus and The House of Virgin Mary Day Trip from Istanbul

Day Trips

Small-Group: Ephesus and The House of Virgin Mary Day Trip from Istanbul

$360 per adult

Cappadocia In One Day Small-Group Tour from Istanbul: Rose Valley, Ortahisar, Kaymakli Underground City and Pigeon Valley

Day Trips

Cappadocia In One Day Small-Group Tour from Istanbul: Rose Valley, Ortahisar, Kaymakli Underground City and Pigeon Valley

$360 per adult

Small-Group Full Day Gallipoli & ANZAC Battlefields from Istanbul

Day Trips

Small-Group Full Day Gallipoli & ANZAC Battlefields from Istanbul

$110 per adult

Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul

Day Trips

Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul

$59 per adult

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Food, Wine & Nightlife

Taste of Two Continents Food Tour

Luxury Tours

Taste of Two Continents Food Tour

$100 per adult

Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner and Belly-Dancing Show

Dinner Cruises

Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner and Belly-Dancing Show

$90 per adult

Eat Like a Local: Istanbul Food and Culture Tour with Dinner at Local Family Home

Dining Experiences

Eat Like a Local: Istanbul Food and Culture Tour with Dinner at Local Family Home

$52 per adult

Istanbul Private Food Tour: the 10 Tastings

Food Tours

Istanbul Private Food Tour: the 10 Tastings

$41 per adult

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Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul’s Egyptian Bazaar

Day Cruises

Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul’s Egyptian Bazaar

$45 per adult

Bosphorus Strait and Black Sea Half-Day Cruise from Istanbul

Day Cruises

Bosphorus Strait and Black Sea Half-Day Cruise from Istanbul

$51 per adult

Bosphorus Strait and Black Sea Day Cruise from Istanbul

Day Cruises

Bosphorus Strait and Black Sea Day Cruise from Istanbul

$89 per adult

Afternoon Bosphorus Tour including Cruise, Golden Horn Coach Tour and Cable Car Ride

Day Cruises

Afternoon Bosphorus Tour including Cruise, Golden Horn Coach Tour and Cable Car Ride

$40 per adult

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Full-day Tours

Small-Group Istanbul in One Day Tour Including Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia

Bus & Minivan Tours

Small-Group Istanbul in One Day Tour Including Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia

$90 per adult

Gallipoli Day Trip from Istanbul

Cultural Tours

Gallipoli Day Trip from Istanbul

$100 per adult

Full Day: Classic Istanbul Tour Including Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace

Full-day Tours

Full Day: Classic Istanbul Tour Including Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace

$65 per adult

Historic Off the Beaten Path Tour of the Real Istanbul

Walking Tours

Historic Off the Beaten Path Tour of the Real Istanbul

$79 per adult

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Sultana’s Belly Dancing, Shows and Dinner in Istanbul

Theater, Shows & Musicals

Sultana’s Belly Dancing, Shows and Dinner in Istanbul

$68 per adult

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Night Show from Istanbul

Literary, Art & Music Tours

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Night Show from Istanbul

$32 per adult

8-Day Private Tour of Turkey : Istanbul Cappadocia Ephesus Pamukkale

Multi-day Tours

8-Day Private Tour of Turkey : Istanbul Cappadocia Ephesus Pamukkale

$2,200

$1,760 per adult

Admission Ticket: Isfanbul Theme Park-VIALAND

Attraction Tickets

Admission Ticket: Isfanbul Theme Park-VIALAND

$27 per adult

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