4 hours
Old City essentials
Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar
€105€79per vehicle
Galataport Istanbul cruise port
Istanbul Shore Excursion from Galataport with a Private Driver
Your own car and driver from the cruise terminal. See Istanbul at your pace and be back at the port at least 60 minutes before all-aboard, guaranteed.
From €79per group, not per person · 4 to 12 hours
- Book online in 2 minutes, pay securely by card, instant confirmation
- English- or Arabic-speaking driver on tours (your choice)
- 5.0 Tripadvisor5.0 Google170 reviews
How your day works
Book before you sail
Book online in two minutes, or send us your ship name, date and all-aboard time on WhatsApp.
Meet your driver at the terminal
Your driver follows your ship's arrival, messages you on WhatsApp and meets you at the passenger exit of the Galataport cruise terminal.
Back on board, guaranteed
We plan the day around your all-aboard time and have you back at the port at least 60 minutes before it.
Choose your route
Starting prices for the whole vehicle with a private driver. You can change the stops on the day.
6 hours
Old City and the Bosphorus
Everything in the 4-hour route, plus the Bosphorus shore and Ortaköy
€132€99per vehicle
8 hours
Two continents in one day
The 6-hour route, plus Çamlıca Hill or a drive along the Asian shore
€172€129per vehicle
Our back-on-board guarantee
Tell us your ship's all-aboard time when you book. We plan the route backwards from it, and your driver has you at the Galataport terminal at least 60 minutes before all-aboard. That is our guarantee.
Where you meet your driver
Galataport Istanbul cruise terminal, Karaköy. Walk out of the passenger exit and your driver will be waiting; the exact spot is sent to you on WhatsApp before you dock.
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- Your driver speaks English, or Arabic if you choose it when you book. Drivers are not tour guides.
- A licensed professional tour guide can join you for an additional €150.
- Entrance tickets to museums and sights are not included.
- Payment is by card online only; there is no cash payment.
- Online bookings need at least 6 hours' notice. For anything sooner, write to us on WhatsApp.
Shore excursion questions
Your hours count from the start time you booked, so tell us on WhatsApp as soon as you know about a delay and we will adjust the plan within your hours. The back-on-board guarantee still applies.
You give us your all-aboard time when you book. We plan the route backwards from it and your driver has you at the Galataport terminal at least 60 minutes before all-aboard. That is our guarantee.
Most cruise passengers choose 4 to 6 hours for the Old City, or 8 hours to add the Bosphorus and the Asian side. Choose a route that ends well before your all-aboard time.
No. Your driver drives and helps you plan the day but is not a tour guide. A licensed professional tour guide can join you for an additional €150.
No, the price is for the whole vehicle with its driver. Mercedes Vito vans suit families and small groups, and our Sprinters carry larger groups.
By card online when you book, with instant confirmation. We do not take cash. Online bookings need at least 6 hours' notice; for anything sooner, write to us on WhatsApp.
Yes. Add child seats in the booking form and they are fitted before pickup.
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