Historic Istanbul: Full-Day Private Sightseeing Tour with a Local Driver
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10 Ratings
Istanbul
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Istanbul on a full-day private sightseeing tour. Explore the Historical Peninsula and marvel at iconic landmarks like the Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia. Your local driver will provide insightful commentary and a personalized experience.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Blue Mosque - Or Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a still-functioning place of workship featuring stained glass windows with intricate designs and hand-painted blue tiles.
What's Included
- Hotel Pickup & Dropoff
- Free wifi on board
- Fuel and Tolls included
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges covered
- Personal English-Speaking professional Driver
What's Not Included
- Entrance Fees for all attractions
- Beverages and meals
- Tips and gratuities
- Official Tour Guide - Our drivers are English Speaking and very knowledgable of the places visited
Additional Information
Make the most out of your stay in Istanbul with a local driver who will show you around. Admire the most popular attractions from the comfort of your own private car in a fully customizable tour. Your Welcomer will share historical facts and immerse you into the Turkish lifestyle.
Explore the Historical Peninsula where the heart of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire once beat. The name might have changed - Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - but the beauty remains timeless. Marvel at magnificent buildings such as the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Galata Tower, the Dolmabahçe Palace and unravel the past of the region. Finish off your tour admiring the view from the Bosphorus Bridge.
Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary information and their local perspective.
At the end of the ride, your friendly driver will drop you off at your accommodation.
- Our operators are not official tour guides but English-speaking professional drivers and Locals that have been provided with all the necessary historical information about the sights visited. They cannot accompany you into the sights but will provide extended historical and local information to help you get the feeling of the city.
Location
Blue Mosque
Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jameelmohamed
Jun 20, 2023
Highly recommend and request Furkan Bozyurt 👌🏼👌🏼 - Thank you Furkan , 👌🏼👌🏼
Highly recommend and request for driver Furkan Bozyurt.
Extended Cab with snacks and perfumes. 👌🏼👌🏼
One of the best private car service experiences I have had.
True Turkish hospitality, very kind and wonderful experience.
Stay blessed my friend,
Jameel
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Seashellshalini
Jun 2, 2023
Istanbul tour with Cenk - I loved the Camlica mosque and tower and just driving around Istanbul. We covered mostly the Asian side but also covered the Taksim square, Nisantasi and Other areas on the European side.
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Rousseau2004
Oct 1, 2022
Safe and Stress free service. - I have been visiting Istambul for the last 9+ years; all the time I had to keep myself checked for tourist traps while using travel guides or transfer services. My experience changed when I met Semih Bora. He was a soft-spoken gentleman with a not-too-pushy attitude. My Family loved traveling with him and seeing different sides of Istambul. Semih was on top of all my travel needs and van requirements. I had to change the van size to a bigger size due to luggage issues. My Daughter was traveling alone and joining us late from the USA. Semih made it simple for us by arranging another van since our traveling time was different and I would have been stuck in Istambul traffic for hours to get back to the airport to pick her up. We will definitely be using him again and will be our permanent go-to person for all our travel needs in Istambul.
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572haels
Sep 21, 2022
Excellent service - Semih Bora was very nice and knowledgeable about the area. He made sure I was safe and got me there in a Timely manner. Very welcoming personality
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Nick
Sep 12, 2022
Volkan is an amazing and reliable driver, enjoyed travelling with him. - Volkan is an amazing driver, was kind, polite and always on time. Had a great experience with him, thank you Volkan!
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Hitendave5
Jul 5, 2022
Awesome and relaxing - Our driver Cenk was amazing as he took us to all the top class amazing restaurants and sight seeing. The Van was very comfortable.
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Seattlefishmarket22
Jun 28, 2022
Great ride, great convos with our driver! - My wife and I had a fantastic experience riding with Ozkan! He knew so much about Istanbul history, and we had great conversations during the entire trip.
10/10 will use this service again, thanks again for the great ride :)
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Bareeraq
Jun 26, 2022
Amazing Experience with Semih - Where do I begin?! First time traveling to Turkey and I had no idea how the transportation situation would be. We got assigned Semih Bora as our driver from the airport to the hotel on arrival. He was there, and patiently waited as our flight was delayed. He gave us a warm welcome both by text and in person. On our drive to the hotel he gave us a breakdown of how we could benefit the most from our trip. We enjoyed his suggestions so much that we decided to book multiple day tours with him. We went out with him 4-5 days. He took us to all the touristy spots as well as the best local spots. He recommend the best restaurants and they were all a hit. Semih was more than a driver. He became good friends with my family and we are already planning a trip back with the help of Semih to be our tour guide! When we were not touring with Semih, he still kept close contact with us to ensure we were doing well. Thank you once again Semih!!
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120cosminb
May 25, 2022
Perfect - 100% recommend - Perfect and I would totally recommend this car and driver to any of my friends visiting Istanbul. Thank you!
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