Istanbul: Private City Highlights Guided Tour

Istanbul, Turkey

6 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Professional guide
Private Tour

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entrance Ticket
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Tour guide meets you at central Istanbul hotels or port. If hotel is not centrally located, meeting point with tour guide is the front of Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya).

Meeting point

German Fountain
Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Contact details of your tour guide will be provided ahead of your trip. This will allow you to get in touch directly to clarify any questions, confirm meeting points, or coordinate arrival times.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Blue Mosque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

TopkapI Palace

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Karakoy (Pass By)

German Fountain

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Istanbul (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
The following attractions will be closed on Grand Bazaar Sundays, Topkapi Palace Tuesdays and Dolmabace Palace Mondays and Thursdays. If the museum is closed on your chosen day, the local supplier will move the itinerary to the next available day. If not, they will replace the tour with a trip to the underground cistern or Galata tower
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This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 9 reviews

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Shahana_S, Apr 2026

This tour says private car, but what this means is that its a taxi to and from hotel. It is not for you to go to each site with the car. The title and description is misleading. I booked this tour with my elderly mum and brother, due to my mother not being able to walk long distances and hills, we decided not to do the walking tour and do the private car tour. I reached out to the provider to ask what the tour includes exactly as it just gives me the itinerary of each place we're going, and not much more. The provider didn't reach out until about 10 hours before our tour (you can't cancel with less than 24 hours notice) and all they'd said was lunch and entrance tickets were not included. Our guide messaged to say he was at the hotel in the morning, once we got to our first site, which is literally a 2 minute drive and 5 minute walk from the hotel, the guide said that we would be walking to each site, after seeing the first site, we'd said that due to my mums mobility we would need to take the car, and that was why we booked the private car, he said that's not possible as the areas are restricted. Then he showed us the messages of him communicating with the tour provider asking why a car was included when everything is in walking distance and it doesn't make sense, the provider just said that's whats booked. As my mum had to walk to the next site, which is hills, her legs didn't manage it so we had to stop the tour. This was 1 hour into the tour. We then cancelled the tour with the guide, even he was shocked at how much we paid, over 290 pounds. I normally don't mind paying for the experience and have always used viator to book excursions and tours, but this i felt was disgusting by both the tour provider and viator, as when i reached out to them, they said the tour provider is refusing to give a refund and so they can't refund

We had a blast!

Jason_D, Feb 2026

We had a great time and the staff was super friendly and helpful! Definitely a fun activity to share with friends and be creative! They offer ton of other cool workshops to check out as well!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Istanbul Private City Highlights Guided Tour. Our goal is to provide a personalized, informative, and unforgettable experience, and it’s great to know we met your expectations. Exploring Istanbul’s rich history, iconic landmarks, and vibrant culture with our professional guide truly makes the tour special. We hope to welcome you again on another private guided tour in Istanbul in the future. Highly appreciated and safe travels!

Great experience!

Xi_Z, Dec 2025

Kerim is very professional and great tour guide! We really enjoyed his service! His knowledge and attitude are really helpful! Even after our service, he still continued to help us, gave us more details help!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you very much for your positive review of our Istanbul: Private City Highlights Guided Tour.Our goal is to provide an in-depth and comfortable experience, covering the city’s rich history, cultural heritage, and famous highlights with the guidance of professional local experts.Your kind feedback motivates us to continue offering high-quality private Istanbul tours and unforgettable sightseeing experiences. Thank you for choosing our Istanbul Private City Highlights Guided Tour, and we look forward to welcoming you again in Istanbul for another memorable journey.

Guide was pleasant and...

Catherine_F, May 2025

Guide was pleasant and knowledgeable . Although I had a bad experience probably will not go back to istanbul

Excellent guide que nous avons beaucoup apprécié.

GarciaMaurin_F, May 2024

Trés bonne impression du guide. Malgré l'impossibilité de visiter Sainte Sophie et la Mosquée Bleue à cause de l'affluence et du manque de temps. Visite à prévoir sur 2 jours. Véhicule peut être pas nécessaire car trés peu utilisé étant donné les difficultés de circulation. Préférable d'utiliser la prochaine fois le tramway pour se rendre sur le site à visiter.