Top Istanbul Day Trips

A Great Experience Exploring Istanbul from the Bosphorus I had a great time on this Bosphorus yacht cruise during my visit to Istanbul. It was a wonderful opportunity to experience the city from the water and see a different side of Istanbul. One of the things that makes this tour special is the opportunity to see the European and Asian sides of the city while enjoying views of its famous landmarks and beautiful waterfront. I really enjoyed the experience, and it was one of the highlights of my time in Istanbul. For anyone visiting Istanbul, I would definitely recommend including a Bosphorus cruise in your itinerary. It's a great way to experience the city from a different perspective. Overall, a very enjoyable experience and one I'm glad I booked.

We had the pleasure of meeting our guide Hamide who was excellent. Came to meet us at our Cruise Terminal and guided us around the sights of Istanbul with expertise, kindness and friendliness. I would not hesitate to recommend this excellent service and experience and we will be back!!

Lale (our Spanish-speaking guide) was the best of all. Always explaining everything to us and open to adapting to my mom's pace. We had a health mishap and she helped us and accompanied us to the doctor and was always attentive at all times. Highly recommended as a guide and even more so as a person.

Fabulous day away from the cheerful bustle of Istanbul on the biggest of the Prince Islands - Büyükada. Pickup from my hotel was smooth, as was the transfer to the ferry. We had a peaceful ferry ride out to the island, where our guide Ege showed us some really pretty spots and explained the history. We had plenty of free time to explore on our own and enjoy lunch on the island. Would definitely recommend for anyone visiting Istanbul!

Loved seeing Troy but next time would book 2 day trip as one day departed hotel at 5:50 am and returned at 10 pm the same day tour. Great explanation of Troy site with 9 layers of settlement over the centuries by “Sam” . Appreciated the drivers’ efforts to collect and return us all safely and as efficiently as possible. A comfort stop is provided mid way on trip to and from Troy from Istanbul which was also greatly appreciated. Shell gas station with restrooms and market was a convenient and clean facility with a good selection of snacks and beverages.

You definitely see plenty on this tour! The views from the top of the mountain are incredible! It is certainly a long day so be prepared for that, but otherwise if you enjoy the views from the mountain, and a cable car ride in the way down, you will definitely love it.

We had an incredible day with Baki as our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and showed us all the main sites in Istanbul in a busy full day. In addition to the mosques and historical sites, we enjoyed food from local vendors, Turkish pancakes, coffee, and shopping stops described in the itinerary, which included ceramics, fashion, rugs, and pastries. The cruise at the end was the highlight! Overall we felt this was an incredible tour for a low price and I’d recommend it to any visitor.

My friend and I had the most wonderful day within Nehed! Thank you so much to our brilliant guide who expertly guided us through all of the beautiful and important landmarks of Istanbul. She took the time to tell us all of the history in great detail and made us feel very welcome in this beautiful city. She took us to a beautiful place for lunch where we had fabulous food, an amazing view fed the seagulls and even saw dolphins and other marine life. It was very sad to part with her as we felt like she became our new friend during the day. If you have limited time in Istanbul, this tour with the lovely Nehed is an absolute must as you get to see everything the city has to offer and more!