Private İstanbul Tour With Professional Tour Guide

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Istanbul, Turkey

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

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Eric_S ·

Oct 2025

Our guide, Batu was really great and spoke great English! We very much enjoyed our tour of Istanbul! What a beautiful city and having a private guide was fantastic!

· Henry_C ·

Oct 2025

Flexible service, professional tour guide. They contact us frequently to update our requirements and meeting points. They offer optional admission tickets so not everyone in the group have to visit every attraction.

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Overview

What's Included

Professional Tour Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle

Available only for transfer option
Skip the ticket line opportunity

Food and Drinks
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Entrance fee of Hagia Sophia Museum
Entrance fee of Topkapi Palace

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

When you are picked up from your hotel, your driver will be waiting for you either in the hotel lobby or in front of the hotel. If you are being picked up from airport, the welcoming team will greet you when you exit.

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

Grand Bazaar
Beyazıt, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Our primary finish point is the Grand Bazaar. However, the finish point may change depending on the flow of tour.

Itinerary

Hippodrome

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Blue Mosque

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Topkapi Palace Museum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Basilica Cistern

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Grand Bazaar

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
Not recommended for people with foot and walking problems
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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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

5.0

based on 30 reviews

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Excellent tour of Istanbul with a knowledgeable and flexible guide

Mannino_C, Mar 2026

Burak was an excellent guide. My son and I visited Istanbul and on our first day he guided us through the city’s most iconic monuments with great professionalism and knowledge. He was very well prepared and shared many interesting insights about the history and culture of the city. What we appreciated the most was his flexibility. He was very willing to adapt the program to our interests and pace, which made the experience even more enjoyable and personal. Overall, it was an excellent experience and I would highly recommend it to any traveler who wants to discover Istanbul in a deeper and more authentic way.

This is the ULTIMATE GOLD STANDARD for your Turkey Experience, don’t be fooled by the others!

Cheryl_D, Feb 2026

We had the most incredible experience with Burak — he truly went above and beyond to make our day unforgettable. From start to finish, everything was handled with complete professionalism. Communication beforehand was always timely and extremely clear, hotel pick-up and drop-off were seamless, and Burak set expectations throughout the day so we always knew what to expect. His local knowledge is exceptional, and his English is impeccable. He guided us through Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, the Hippodrome of Constantinople, and the Grand Bazaar, bringing each location to life with fascinating insights and stories. He also recommended a fantastic local restaurant where we enjoyed an authentic Turkish lunch — something we would never have found on our own. Burak was kind, patient, and generous with his time, ensuring we never felt rushed and could fully enjoy every moment. We couldn’t recommend him more highly — if you’re looking for a knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely thoughtful guide, he is absolutely the best choice!

Historical walking tour

Shirley_M, Jan 2026

This is the best way to see the major historical sites in Istanbul. Our guide Baruk was the best guide we have had in any city.

We had a wonderful...

Elizabeth_F, Nov 2025

We had a wonderful private tour with Burak. He is very knowledgeable about everything Turkish. He was kind and patient with our older selves taking lots of pictures for us. It was so great to learn from him and also to be able to follow him around and not stand in long lines for the main sites. So much less stressful to have a professional guide. He also took us to three stores when we expressed interest in particular Turkish products. Very successful shopping. Highly recommend his tour.

Very professional.

Patrick_B, Oct 2025

Our guide, Mutluhan, was personable, informed and very professional. Put together tour in just a couple of hours.

Exceptional tour guide and tour.

Graham_H, Oct 2025

Burak was an amazing guide, highly recommended. He has very knowledgeable, spoke very good English and willingly answered all questions. He gave us excellent information. Couldn’t recommend him more, great young man and tour guide

Our guide, Batu was...

Eric_S, Oct 2025

Our guide, Batu was really great and spoke great English! We very much enjoyed our tour of Istanbul! What a beautiful city and having a private guide was fantastic!

Good walking tour in Istanbul old town

Henry_C, Oct 2025

Great for families!

Whitney_L, May 2025

This was a great tour, seeing all the historical monuments in the old city of Istanbul. Our guide was knowledgeable and flexible with our schedule. I would highly recommend!

Great tour in Istanbul

MARIA_A, Apr 2025

Burak was very welcoming and knowledgeable. He kept in touch with us regularly and was very flexible in arranging the tour so we could see all main attractions. He took us to the spice bazar as well to have a very nice lunch.

Burak is an awesome...

Zac_J, Apr 2025

Burak is an awesome guide, super knowledgeable and friendly. He was flexible with start time after my long flight and we still managed to see everything on the list, highly recommended!