This tour lets you explore one of the richest museums in Turkey: Istanbul Archeology Museums actually consisting of 3 museums. Underground Cistern is the second stop. This is one of the underground cisterns in the city which used to be an important source of water for the city. Maximum duration of this tour would be 4 hours.

Places to visit on this tour:

-Istanbul Archeological Museums

-Underground Cistern

The following rates are "flat fee", including the guidance and transportation costs.

GUIDANCE:

*Half Day private guidance service : 90,00 USD per day

TRANSPORTATION: 

*Half Day Minivan with driver : 120 USD including VAT plus 15 USD parking fees = 1 to 6  people / per day

Half day Istanbul private tour cost: 225,00 USD / 09:00am to 01:00pm or afternoon 01:00pm to 05:00pm

Any service in Istanbul which ends after 1:00 pm goes into a FULL DAY charge in terms of guide and transportation.

The above rates include:

INCLUSIONS
Complimentary water on board the van throughout the tour
Local transportation by a private chauffeur driven deluxe van with A/C
Services of professional English-speaking tour guide who licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Tourism and expert on Turkey's history and culture.
V.A.T

EXCLUSIONS
Any entrance fees to the sites and museums, lunches and/or dinners, alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, personal expenses and gratuity to guides & drivers.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM + UNDERGROUND CISTERN
Meet your guide at the pier for your half day tour. Head to the Archaeology Museum located right near Topkapi Palace. The Istanbul Archaeology Museum actually consists of three museums. Those are the main Archeology Museum, the Old Eastern Works Museum and the Enameled Kiosk Museum. It houses over one million objects that represent almost all of the eras and civilizations in world history. The extremely ornate Alexander Sarcophagus, once believed to be prepared for Alexander the Great, is among the most famous pieces of ancient art in the museum. Afterwards, proceed to the mysterious and surreal Underground Cistern which is also known as Yerebatan Sarayi, one of the Grand underground cisterns which were an important source of water for the city during the Byzantine and Ottoman times. This cistern is thought to have been built after the Nika riot in 532 AD. It was known as the Basilica Cistern during the Roman period, as there was a Stoa Basilica above the pre-existing one at the time. After the conquest of the city by the Ottoman Turks, it was rediscovered in 1545 and was used to water the gardens of Topkapi Palace. Sensitively restored, the cistern is now equipped with meandering walkways above the water, atmospheric illumination and classical music. At the end of the tour, return your cruise ship. 

Istanbul Archeology Museums is closed on Mondays.

Note: We do NOT include the costs of lunches in Istanbul programs as there are so many different choices in this enormous city.
You can always discuss lunch & dinner places with your tour guide right on the spot, get free advice depending on your preferences.