Full Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour From Hotel or Cruise Ships
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Istanbul, Turkey
- 7 to 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make discovering Istanbul's rich history and vibrant culture simple with this full-day private tour. Immerse yourself in the ancient capital, where multicultural life, splendid architecture, and delicious cuisine await. Get paired with an expert guide who knows Istanbul intimately and choose from recommended itineraries. Explore landmarks in the old city or venture to Dolmabahçe Palace. Whether you're interested in history, art, or local flavors, there's something for everyone.
- Wander through some of Istanbul’s highlights with a professional local guide
- Customize the itinerary to cover the places you want to see in Istanbul
- Try the delicious cuisine of the people and admire the architecture
- Pickup on foot from central hotels or ports for easy access
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Private Expert Local Tour Guide
- Pick-up by guide from central hotels or port on foot
- Skip the ticket line with the official tour guide
- Admission fees of museums.
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Transportation
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Itinerary
1
Sultanahmet District
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
TopkapI Palace
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Blue Mosque
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Hippodrome
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Basilica Cistern
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Grand Bazaar
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Misir Carsisi
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Dolmabahce Palace
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
Galata Tower
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
11
Bosphorus Bridge
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
12
Taksim Square
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
13
Istiklal Caddesi
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
14
Fener & Balat
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
15
Balat
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
16
Fener Rum Patrikhanesi
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
17
St. George
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
18
Bulgarian Orthodox Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
19
Pierre Loti Tepesi
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
20
Halic
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
- Tour guides doesn't have skip the line priority in Hagia Sophia. You may need to wait in the ticket and security line.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- If there is a chance to use public transportation that will be paid by travellers.
- This is a walking tour.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- While visiting a mosque, women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (available at a charge). If you are wearing leggings, tights or skirts, wraps will be provided at the entrance (available at a charge).
- Men also need to cover the knees if the shorts or bermudas are over the knees.
- 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
4.5
based on 22 reviews
Pia_S, Sep 2024
Met Atilla by the cruise terminal. Very professional and knowledgeable. Customized our interests for the tour. We walked and used the tram as needed and good way to see Istanbul. Would recommend his services.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you very much for your kind words, it was a pleasure to be your guide!
VIOLETA_B, Jun 2024
Great customized walking tour. Guide Kaya very flexible, great communication, shared many practical tips
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you very much for your kind words, it was a pleasure to be your guide!
Jo_V, May 2024
Great tourguide which took us conveniently from one location to the other. We had a great day! Thanks Huseyin.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you very much for your kind words, it was a pleasure to be your guide!
Annalee_D, Apr 2024
Atilla was our guide, and we did not have a good experience, we left early as we could not be with him. He made inappropriate comments and it made us uncomfortable. Additionally he did not take us to most of the places on the itenary and when we asked him he said it is far to walk too. And he was very impatient when we wanted to take pictures. He took us to only one square and then said we shouldn't go inside the palace as it's not interesting.
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello, on your tour day there was a city run and a bicycle race in Istanbul. For this reason, it was a day when public transportation and taxis were not used. So sorry about your unacceptable ecperience. We are'nt employ him anymore. Thanks for your understanding.
Jakub_B, Apr 2024
Our guide - Kivanc - was excellent and very accommodating to our requests. Kivanc was friendly and very knowledgeable and knew all the little places we wanted to visit. I would do this again.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for the glowing review.
Greetings from Istanbul
Kim_K, Dec 2023
Even though it rained on us all day. our guide Kivanc was amazing. He had so much information to give us along our way. I feel like i know a lot more about Turkey’s history, Istanbul history and helpful information about navigating this city. i would definitely book this tour and ask for Kivanc as he really made an awful day truly memorable!
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for your lovely review.
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