Rhapsody of the Seas · Galataport Istanbul
Eight times between May and October 2027, Rhapsody of the Seas arrives at Galataport at 13:00 and stays overnight, sailing at 21:00 the next day. That is an afternoon and a whole day in Istanbul. We plan both around the ship, in a private Mercedes Vito with your licensed guide, and have you back at the terminal on time. Guaranteed.
The plan
Book one day or both. The second day is a Tuesday on most calls: Topkapı is closed, so we go to Dolmabahçe instead.
Monday afternoon · Vezir from €165 per person
Monday is a good day for the old city: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar are open. Dolmabahçe is closed on Mondays, so it waits for day 2.
Tuesday, full day · Pasha from €295 per person
Missed the old city on day 1? Swap the palace for Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque: tell us in your request.
End of the season · city + airport from €190 per person
Friday: the mosques close to visitors from about 12:00 to 14:30, so we visit them in the morning.
The 10–11 October call falls on Sunday and Monday: on Sunday the Grand Bazaar is closed, so day 1 visits the Spice Bazaar. Guides in English, Spanish, German, Italian and Russian.
Prices
Price per person for a private Mercedes Vito with driver, licensed guide, entry tickets, lunch and insurance.
*With a full van (7 guests) and the plan as described. For smaller groups the price depends on the number of guests: we confirm it within 24 hours, before any payment. Groups of up to 5 can choose the VIP Vito lounge. The tour runs even if the van does not fill up.
The dates
2027 season: eight overnight calls from May to October, plus the end of the season on 29 October. Each date is the arrival day. Every date has its own link: share it with other guests on your sailing.
Share the van
Real photos: VIP Vito lounges from our operator's partner fleet (interiors vary by vehicle) and the city at night from the Bosphorus.
Rhapsody of the Seas arrives at Galataport at 13:00 and sails at 21:00 the following day. Check your SeaPass or the Royal Caribbean app: we plan around the real times.
Yes. Day 1 (afternoon) and day 2 (full day) are separate: book one or both.
Yes. Day 1 can end in Karaköy, a few minutes on foot from the ship, with its restaurants and rooftop bars. Ask us for an evening plan.
English, Spanish, German, Italian and Russian. Tell us in your request.
The tour still runs. The price per person follows the number of guests, and we confirm it before you pay.
Yes. Every guest has personal accident and emergency medical insurance for the whole day, included in the price.
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