6-Day Private Guided Tour to Istanbul and Cappadocia
Explore the culture and history of Istanbul & Cappadocia on a 6-day, 5-night tour. See highlights of Turkey like the Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, and in Cappadocia see the Fairy Chimneys and stay in a cave hotel.
Everyday guarantee departures
Small groups max 15 person
Local Guides
Stress free travel package
Skip-the-line express entry tickets to attractions
Travel by air instead of long bus journeys
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ItineraryDay 1: Arrival Airport Transfer Istanbul Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
You will be picked from Istanbul Airport and taken to your hotel. Today there is no scheduled activity, you will meet with our guide next day at 09:30 AM
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Old City Classical Istanbul Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
You will be picked up from your hotel with a private van service and private tour guide at 09:00 am for an Istanbul tour to discover the Old city.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Built between 1609-1616, this impressive mosque has six minarets. Why is it called "Blue Mosque-" There are two stories: the first, more common one is that the interior is covered in Blue İznik tiles. The second is: many years ago, ancient sailors who sailed by the mosque on the Marmara Sea saw the blue colors of the sea reflected in the mosque.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
The ancient Hippodrome was the center of Byzantine civic life, from political and theological controversies to chariot races and riots. Built in 203 by Emperor Septimus Severus, it is estimated that the arena could accommodate up to 100,000 spectators.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Hagia Sophia Museum / Hagia Sophia / Santa Sofia Built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, it played a very important role in the Christian and Islamic worlds. After the Ottoman conquest, the bells, altar, iconoclastic and sacrificial vessels were removed and most of the mosaics were eventually plastered, turning the church into a mosque, then a museum, and now a mosque for the second time. The most important stop of an Istanbul tour is operated in Old City Istanbul / Constantinople. *Please note that tour guides do not prioritize jumping there as it is no longer a museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Grand Bazaar / Kapalı Çarşı One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world with over 4,000 shops with colorful products of ceramic, leather, rugs, carpets, handicrafts, clothes, silver, and gold.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkiye
Byzantine Cistern; was the water storage of Byzantine Empire providing clean drinking water to the citizens of city, especially during period of siege. Binbirdirek and Serefiye Cisterns are the options that you can visit by talking with your tour guide on tour day. *Please remember that Basilica Cistern is under restoration until end of 2022 so it's not open to visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
(Optional 90 USD)Topkapi Palace Museum / Topkapı Sarayı More than just an Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, it was the seat of the Supreme Executive and Judiciary Council for almost 400 years long. Topkapi Palace is a great monument of Oriental architecture which resembles the power of the Ottoman Empire.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Istanbul Bosphorus Region TourStop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Your Istanbul tour guide will wait you at your hotel lobby or cruise port and start your Istanbul Bosphorus Region Tour;
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
Spice Market is a colorful indoor bazaar and has lots of shops offering a variety of products. Some of them are spices, purses, flavored teas, Turkish delight, nuts, as well as ceramics, and small souvenirs. Spice Bazaar is located in Eminonu Square which is the connection place of Bosphorus and Golden Horn.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bosphorus Bridge, Kuzguncuk Mahallesi 15, Istanbul Turkiye
Bosphorus Cruise; is operated with public ferry to see both Istanbul’s European and Asian side. On the way we see Galata Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress, old Ottoman villas, Bosphorus bridge, mosques. Your best Istanbul tour memories will be in Bosphorus. * Please advise if you prefer Private Yacht Option for Bosphorus Cruise.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dolmabahce Palace, Visnezade Mahallesi Dolmabahce Cd, Istanbul 34357 Turkiye
(Optional 90 USD)Dolmabahce Palace; Elegance and beauty with most luxury decoration, chandeliers, rugs, crystals, ceramic fireplaces. Beautiful palace, right on the Bosphorus with gorgeous furnishings, paintings, porcelains made for Dolmabahce.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Taksim Square, Gumussuyu Mh., Istanbul 34435 Turkiye
Taksim Square; A great place defining modern Turkey which witnessed important historical moments.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cicek Pasaji, Huseyinaga Mh Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkiye
Cicek Passage; A combined structure of traditional and modern construction methods and architecture style by Ottoman Empire is reflected here. Cicek Passage has very good food joints, cafes, shops, bars, night clubs around Taksim.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Istiklal Caddesi, Istiklal Street Taksim Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkiye
Istiklal Street; (Istiklal Caddesi) and Galata Tower along with embassies of European countries in Taksim.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
After finishing your private Istanbul trip here, your private guide can drop you off back to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Istanbul - Flight to CappadociaStop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
You will be picked up from your Istanbul hotel by our private van service and you will be transferred to Istanbul Airport for a flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir city. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative at the airport holding a name sign with your name on it.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Cappadocia Red Tour & Hot Air Balloon (Optional )Stop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
Hot Air Balloon (Optional) In the early morning you will be picked up from your hotel for a Balloon Ride over the valleys of Cappadocia for a duration of 1-hour. After the Balloon flight, you will have a celebration in the valley and a ceremony of flight certificate. After the ceremony, you will be transferred back to your hotel for breakfast.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Cappadocia is already well known for its unusual rock formations, but at Devrent Valley—nicknamed Imagination Valley—these large stones are the densest cluster found anywhere else in the region and they seem to take on a life of their own. We will walk through this amazing valley
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkiye
Pasabagi (Monk's Valley) A stone-sculpted wonderland of billowing tuff cliffs and towering fairy chimneys; Monks Valley is the postcard image of Cappadocia and it’s every bit as compelling in real life. Named for the Christian monks who once hid out in the rocks, the valley’s UNESCO-listed landscapes are both a geological wonder and a key part of Cappadocia’s history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Avanos which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak River, the longest river of Turkey.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Valleys & Underground Cities (Blue) TourStop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
(Optional) Jeep&Safari Tour; Discover hidden corners of Cappadocia—famed for its unique lunar landscapes, underground cities, and volcanic rock-cut churches—during this rugged jeep safari. Riding in a sturdy vehicle, you’ll get access to sights off-limits to walking and bus tours, including one of the oldest cave monasteries in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rose Valley, Rose Valley, Saskatchewan
Rose Valley, one of the most beautiful trekking valleys in Cappadocia, and explore the famous rock- cut churches by hiking through the valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
Rest in Cavusin, an old Greek village, known for its Christian houses and churches.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ortahisar, Ortahisar, Cappadocia
Ortahisar Castle similar to Uchisar Castle in style, where storage caves can also be observed.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
Descend towards the center of the earth with a trip to the Underground City of Kaymakli, one of the largest and deepest of Cappadocia’s many such settlements. Discover this underground city and its stables, cellars, storage rooms, refectories, churches, and wineries.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Visit the Pigeon Valley. See spectacular view of dovecotes (pigeon or dove houses), old abandoned cave homes and old Greek houses of Uchisar and Ortshisar Castle, the biggest mass of fairy chimneys in Cappadocia. 4.30 pm.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
At the end of the tour, we can transfer to two places. If you want to stay in Cappadocia, you will be transferred to your hotel. If you want to fly to another city, you will be transferred to the airport. Just let your tour guide know. Necessary adjustments will be made.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 6 Days
Start location: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Sabiha Gokcen, Istanbul Turkiye
- Istanbul Airport, TayakadIn Terminal Street No. 1, Istanbul 34283 Turkiye
Ports- Galataport Istanbul, Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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