Private Old City Guided Tour

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Istanbul, Turkey

5 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Private professional personal tour guide
Skip the long line at museums
Private transportation

Pickup available from city center hotels or locations, if required.”

Tips are not included
Entrance fee - Entrance fee

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

The personal private guide meet you at your desired adress... can be your hotel lobby or any place you want be meet up. Please be informed that the private vehicle will be used, if need be. Meet up can be your hotel lobby.

Itinerary

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Blue Mosque

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica Cistern

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Hippodrome

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

TopkapI Palace

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

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

Most travelers can participate
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

5.0

based on 136 reviews

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Best way to experience Istanbul highlights!

Michele_K, Jun 2025

Aydin was a terrific guide who is very knowledgeable about the history of the attractions and we also had nonstop conversations about living in Istanbul. The skip the line access is a huge time saver and we moved at our own pace which he adjusted based on the vibes from our 12 year old son. We were asked if we wanted to visit a number of artisans as part of our tour (pottery/rugs/etc) and some we did and some we passed on. Do know if you accept you will be given an exhibit on the craft at a high quality shop but there is a sales pitch too. But if you want access to high quality items from legitimate artisans he will make great recommendations. The restaurant we were taken for lunch was excellent and had a great view of the water.

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Susan_P, May 2025

Aydin was our guide who met us at our hotel and spent the day with us. He was friendly and knowledgeable and made our trip special. We travelled on local transport and got to see the real Istanbul. I cannot fault our trip, we saw all the places we wanted and he continued until we were happy. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you very much

Aydin was great!

Sunni_B, Mar 2025

Aydin was our guide; he was super friendly and very knowledgable. It was nice to have him meet us at the location of our choice and then lead us from here to there, minimize wait times and just make sure that we squeezed in what we wanted to before anything closed. It made for a stress-free experience which was the goal on our last day in Istanbul. I would definitely book Aydin again!

Excellent guide and experience!

Jennifer_D, Sep 2024

Aydin was an excellent tour guide and we had such a great experience thought our time with him. He was very professional, personable, accommodating and knowledgeable and made the first couple of days in Istanbul as good as can be. Traveling with our kids he kept them engaged and we saw everything we wanted to see and more. Thank you Aydin for giving us a great experience in Istanbul.