Top Istanbul Day Trips

We had Muzaffar who was fantastic. He provided great information on sites, advice and care in helping us navigate. We basically had a private tour with only 2 others. We saw a lot but also had time to do some shopping. Our cruise was originally cancelled and Muzaffar organised us to go on a different one which ended up being a better one at no extra cost. Would highly recommend.

Great way to spend a relaxing morning seeing Istanbul from the river. Small group and refreshments served. Stop on Asia side mid way offered more information. We had opted for hotel pick up but on way back chose to walk as plenty to see and we found everywhere was walkable

Having a private guide was amazing and worth it 10x over! Didem was first off so kind and friendly, secondly so knowledgeable and interesting to listen too, but thirdly, she knows how to customize your days to make the absolute best of your experience. She also knew ways to fast track our entries into busy places like the Basilica Cistern, Domenbache Palace and even made sure our Blue Mosque line wasn’t too long! Our trip was perfect because of her!

Pilgrimage completed! This was truly an experience not to miss. Our tour was 15 people from all over the world, 4 Australians, 2 Irish included. We managed to fit every site of importance with plenty of time to explore and reflect. A truly emotional day for many of us, the nation of Turkiye have paid such respect to each and every nation involved. Our guide Birak (not Borat in a manikini) knew more about the Gallipoli campaign and Australian and New Zealand culture than anyone l have ever met. His humility, genuine respect and knowledge added to this wonderful experience. You will be very lucky to spend the day with such an intelligent man. Our drivers were always helpful and told us about interesting points along the way, especially our morning driver (l am sorry l forgot his name). A very comfortable and safe drive with good options for food etc both ways. It’s a long day but worth every moment!! I would 100% recommend this tour.

This was a wonderful experience & well worth the money. Communication was great from start to finish. Staff were friendly & the tour guide was excellent & knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Istanbul. The sunset time was perfect for us.

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.

Having a guide who is both educated and fluent in English. Makes for a seamless and fun experience. She gave us a historical and regional overview that really adds to our understanding. We are viewing hundreds of years of history, so having it in manageable quantities, Helps to understand how and why people lived and built the beautiful world we live in. Zeliha Turkkan was really good no she was great!! This will be the highlight of my first trip to Istanbul. The memories will always be with us.

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!