Istanbul Private Guided Tour: Personalized Immersive Experience
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35 Ratings
Istanbul
Experience the best of Istanbul with our personalized and immersive private guided tour. Discover the authentic culture, history, and beauty of the city with our knowledgeable local guides.
Duration:
7 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Hagia Sophia Museum / Ayasofya / Santa Sofia Built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, played a very important role in the Christian and Islamic World. After the Ottoman conquest the bells, altar, iconoclastic, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many of the mosaics were eventually plastered over to convert the church into a mosque then a museum and now it’s a mosque for the second time. The most important stop of an Istanbul tour is operated in Old City Istanbul / Constantinople. *Please note that as it’s not a museum anymore, tour guides don’t have skip-the-line priority there. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing at 8:30am or 9:00am.
What's Included
- Transportation with pick up and drop off included
- Exclusive opportunity to explore Turkish Handcrafts
- Skip-the-line access to Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern
- Guided tour with a professional licensed guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratitude (suggested)
- Transportation - if your hotel is located outside of the city center or on the Asian Side.
- Admisson/Entrance fee - Topkapi Palace
- Admisson/Entrance fee - Basilica Cistern
Additional Information
One of the things that makes our Istanbul tour unique is the personalized and immersive experience we provide. We strive to showcase the authentic culture, history, and beauty of Istanbul by offering intimate group sizes and specialized activities that allow for a deeper connection to the city. Our itineraries are thoughtfully crafted to include both must-see landmarks and hidden gems, providing a comprehensive look at what makes Istanbul truly special.
In addition to the itinerary, our local guides play a vital role in making our tour unique. Their expertise and genuine love for their city shine through as they share their insider knowledge, personal stories, and recommendations with our guests. Their passion for Istanbul is infectious, and their ability to connect with travelers on a personal level enhances the overall experience.
- Guaranteed On-Time Return To Your Ship
Location
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lalithaannl
Apr 30, 2024
Great - Our tour in Istanbul was awesome, well planned without any hassle by Mr Erdem. We are glad to have you as our tour leader. We appreciate your humbleness and support during our stay. Thank you very much and hope to meet you again.
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518jocelyno
Apr 29, 2024
Best tour guide in Istanbul - Business trip with our company, luckily we having most handsome tour guide Çağlar with us!
Çağlar is really helpful and patience, funny and knowledgeable
We having fun time and enjoy the time with him. Really recommend 😘
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605janiceo
Apr 29, 2024
5 Star ⭐️ - Caglar was so amazing ! Thank you for having us these few days. Super handsome tour guide and very responsible!! Will definitely back to and find him again.
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-7raxx-
Apr 29, 2024
11 out of 10. BEST ISTANBUL TOUR! - There is a reason why its best selling. U will never regret taking their Istanbul Tour!
Our company took a 6D5N private tour with them, and Caglar was our tourguide. He made this trip so enjoyable, knows his country very well and arranges our schedule just the way we want it. Besides his good looks, he definitely has a good sense of humour! 😄
FYI, we have elderly to young adults, and definitely during this trip there were hiccups dealing with this wide age gap. However, he managed all events with patience and professionally. He made sure not only we can enjoy our tour, but more importantly keeps us safe at all times.
If anyone is looking to take a private tour in Istanbul, they are the guys you should go to. U're welcome. 😉
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Happiness36506963044
Apr 29, 2024
Handsome and awesome tour guide - Good tour guide and knowledgeable about the Turkey.
He has a good experience to guide Asia countries with a limited Chinese, Cantonese speaking.
He also a fun guide to give a job when we are bored in the jam.
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Thachiaf
Apr 29, 2024
5 star all the way ! - Pleasant service given by my tour guide in this trip, very clear explanation of the country’s history and helped me during emergencies time, very kind services. Highly recommended and kindly request for Erdem Yıldız as tour guide ! 💐🎉
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Manoshav
Apr 15, 2024
Wonderful experience - I have been on many tours with various tour guides and I must admit that Mr Caglar was the best.He was very knowledgeable, helpful and funny.We had a wonderful tour with him.
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Harshini22
Apr 13, 2024
Awesome tour of Istanbul - We had the opportunity of having Mr Caglar as our guide during the recent visit to Turkey. The great explanations given by him of each historical site and architecture of the landmarks in Istanbul, gave usan indepth knowledge of the rich history and culture.
Having travelled in a large group, he was so helpful to stroll through the markets.
Had a great tour.
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Sherylleeyl
Apr 1, 2024
Fun-filled day in Istanbul! - We toured around Istanbul with Mr Caglar today and it was the best decisions we made! Behind the stunning & iconic monuments are even richer history! Doubt we would have grasped as much if we did not opt for a tour. 😅
We wanted to get souvenirs for friends & Mr Caglar brought us to a local Turkish delight store hidden deep inside the spice market - they were fresh & yummy!
If you are stopping by Istanbul - definitely consider getting a tour! You’d be surprised with the history behind all the monuments around town.
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Indirakottegonsal
Apr 19, 2024
A great Turkiye tour with Çaglar Kartal - Çaglar with whom we did a nine-day tour around Turkiye, with two stops for Istanbul, transformed his land into an amazing journey for us. His knowledge of the Classics, art, geography and his depth of knowledge of human settlements from prehistoric times, thru many thousands of years of the rise and falls of empires and cultures was extensive and shared with ease especially to to uninitiated. I think apart from his professional training and knowledge, he imparted a sense of caring, ease and comfort to us, many over 65 years with some in their 30s. I have to mention Hussein our tour driver who too was excellent at the wheel, we covered close to 3,700 Km.
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