Private Istanbul Tour: Explore the City's Classics with a Guide

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Istanbul, Turkey

4 to 6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Istanbul is full of incredible sights, but exploring multiple highlights in one day can be difficult without a guide. This tour makes sightseeing in the city a breeze, thanks to the services of a guide who can provide commentary and answer questions and the option to upgrade to include private transportation for just your party.

See the best of Istanbul without worrying about getting lost
A private tour ensures personal attention from your guide
Choose from options with or without vehicle service
Multiple start times available to suit your schedule

What's Included

Professional Tour Guide

Lunch
Transportation is optional
Museum Ticket

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Meeting point

German Fountain
Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Guests meet at the German Fountain. To get there, take the T1 tram to Sultanahmet station and walk for two minutes.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Blue Mosque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Hippodrome

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

TopkapI Palace

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Basilica Cistern

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Grand Bazaar

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Travel time is included on the total tour duration
Guides can meet you in central hotels.
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday, Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday
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

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Debbie Myers

Valenciadeb, Jun 2025

Great tour and experience. Berat was an absolutely incredible tour guide! He took us to the places early with the lease lines and saved us an enormous amount of frustration and standing in lines for the mosques in the heat. He was extremely well educated and taught everything about his country and how it came to be from centuries ago. I highly recommend him if you can get him as your tour guide.