Istanbul Custom Private Excursions

➡️ Museum Tickets

➡️ Airport Transfers

➡️ Sightseeing Transportation

➡️ Meals & Drinks

➡️ Personal Expenses

➡️ Gratuities etc.

• ➡️ Yes. The €190 VIP transport fee is dedicated to your 6–8 hour city excursion and includes round-trip door-to-door service between your hotel and the tour sites (not airport transfers).

• ➡️ Your guide will meet you at your hotel, but will not accompany you back there; hotel and site transfers are handled by your professional driver only.

• ➡️ For airport arrivals and departures (IST or SAW), we offer separate VIP Airport Transfer Services at a flat rate.

• ➡️ Tell us in advance if you’d like to use the same luxury minivan before or after your tour so we can arrange timing and driver assignments.

• ⚠️ Please Note:
  • ➡️ The airport transfer service is available only as a “Tour Extra” when booking our Custom Private Excursion Istanbul Tours

• • ➡️Cruise Port Policy: Private transfers can also be arranged to or from the cruise port; please contact us in advance so we can confirm availability, timing, and vehicle/driver assignment for your ship’s schedule.

➡️ Yes. We offer private VIP airport transfers (no tour guide in the car, driver only)

➡️ IST – One Way: €75

➡️ IST – Round Trip: €140

➡️ SAW – One Way: €85

➡️SAW – Round Trip: €150

• ⚠️ Please Note:
  • ➡️ The airport transfer service is available only as a “Tour Extra” when booking our Custom Private Excursion Istanbul Tours

• • ➡️Cruise Port Policy: Private transfers can also be arranged to or from the cruise port; please contact us in advance so we can confirm availability, timing, and vehicle/driver assignment for your ship’s schedule.

• ➡️ Our VIP minivans are designed for comfort and can accommodate up to 8 passengers.

• ➡️ The price remains the same whether you are a solo traveler, a couple, or a large family, making it an excellent value for groups.

• ➡️ Absolutely. Unlike standard tours, our experiences are 100% bespoke.

• ➡️ While we have "recommended" paths to avoid crowds, your expert guide will sit down with you at the start of the day to tailor the route based on your specific interests, be it Byzantine art, Ottoman architecture, or local culinary secrets or shopping.

• ➡️ Of Course. If you wish, this experience can include shop stops, carpet shopping, etc., and focuses on the historical side of both

• ➡️ Along the way, you can visit several local merchants and art collections.

• ➡️ We recommend that you ask your local guide before making your decision.

• ➡️ You will be able to shop on your own at your own pace.

• ➡️ We provide true door-to-door service.

• ➡️ Your driver and guide will meet you directly at your hotel lobby.

• ➡️ At the end of the day, we will drop you off back at your hotel or at a restaurant of your choice.

• ➡️ To give you total freedom.

• ➡️ Your guide will assist you in purchasing the right tickets at the venues to ensure you get the correct rates without any hidden markups to utilize professional priority access at the ticket offices.

• ➡️ Instead of waiting in long public lines, your guide will facilitate the purchase through dedicated professional booths, ensuring you enter the landmarks as quickly as possible.

• ➡️ Yes, some of the sites visited on this tour are considered holy places. Shoulders and knees must be covered.

• ➡️ Dresses and shorts must be below knee level, and shoulders must be covered (zip-on jackets or scarves are acceptable).

• ➡️ We recommend bringing along scarves or shawls to be able to cover those body parts.

• ⚠️ These rules may seem unduly strict, but remember, you are a guest visiting sites that are regarded as a religious sanctuary.

• ➡️ Yes, this tour is accessible for clients with mobility issues or who are in a wheelchair.

• ⚠️ However, the Hagia Sophia is not suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers

• ➡️ This tour is not walking-intensive for clients with reduced mobility.

• ➡️ We recommend that clients with mobility challenges contact us so we can create a tour adapted to their concerns.

• ➡️ We are happy to assign a family-friendly guide for your tour.