Istanbul: Private Hagia Sophia & Basilica Cistern Tour Private Experience ( Multilingual Licensed Guide )

Discover Istanbul’s 3 must-see icons on a private tour. Explore Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern with a licensed guide and Hagia Sophia & Cistern tickets included. INFANTS 0-5 FREE.
Discover the heart of Istanbul on a private journey through three of the city’s most extraordinary landmarks: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Basilica Cistern.

Meet your professional licensed guide in Sultanahmet and begin at the historic Hippodrome, once the center of public life in Byzantine Constantinople. Hear fascinating stories of emperors, sultans and the civilizations that shaped Istanbul.

Continue to the magnificent Blue Mosque. Step inside this Ottoman masterpiece and admire its soaring domes, elegant architecture and famous İznik tiles while your private guide brings its history and traditions to life.

Next, experience the legendary Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul’s most celebrated landmarks. Discover nearly 1,500 years of Byzantine and Ottoman history and learn how this architectural masterpiece has transformed through different eras.

Then descend beneath the streets of Istanbul into the atmospheric Basilica Cistern. Walk among hundreds of ancient columns reflected in the water and discover the mysterious Medusa heads hidden inside this remarkable Byzantine reservoir.

Enjoy the freedom of a private tour with your own professional licensed guide, giving you more time to ask questions, hear the stories that interest you and experience Istanbul at a comfortable pace.

Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern admission tickets are included, making this an easy way to experience three of Istanbul’s essential landmarks in approximately 3 hours.

Three legendary landmarks. Two great empires. One unforgettable private Istanbul experience.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.