Istanbul Historical Tour: Private Guide Experience

Discover Istanbul’s rich history with a flexible, private tour. Skip lines, explore hidden gems, and tailor your itinerary to your interests.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sultanahmet - Sultanahmet Square is an old square which is located in the historical peninsula of the city. The square is one of the most important highlights of the old Istanbul, where we can see Egyptian Obelisk,Serpent Column,and Walled Obelisk.
  • Topkapi Palace Museum - We can visit the Topkapı Palace which was built by the Sultan Mehmed…
What's Included
  • Professional licensed tour guide
  • Private guide service
What's Not Included
    • Meals and Drinks
    • Entrance fees of the museums
    • Gratitudes
    • Personal Expenses
    • (The Topkapı Palace costs 1700 Turkish Lira for each guest)
  • *Basilica Cistern costs 900 Turkish Lira for each guest
  • *Hagia Sophia costs 25 euro for each person to see all mosaics on the second floor.
Additional Information

Let’s experience the unique historical and touristic texture of Istanbul, which was occupied by the Greeks, the Romans, and the Ottoman Turks. Flexibility in the tour is a very important concept for the guests who are on holiday. The schedule should be programmed based on the interests of the travelers. Therefore, we shape our itinerary by conferring…

Location
Taksim Square
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lortma
Mar 23, 2025
Fantastic - It was a super enjoyable and very instructive tour, pending us at all times. Also available to us in later days to solve any questions and help us. A great professional.
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Sergi0narayamt
Mar 22, 2025
Super recommended 100%! - Serkan is a very professional guide and versed in historical issues of Istanbul, his level of knowledge of detail and his friendly and courteous treatment with my family made this experience of several hours an EXCELLENT AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. My parents felt understood, informed and were able to delve into the rich history 100% Recommended!
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Quest21114726275
Feb 22, 2025
Family Trip - Guide nya baper-an. He gave a lot of information, places-cullinary-shoping mall an all. Helpfull, carrying each other
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Vostorg
Jan 27, 2025
Greeat Old Istanbul overview! - Excellent tour! Very energetic and knowledgeable guide keeping it well paced. Easy communicator. Highly recommended . Th you Serkan and Ozzy
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Esterlj4241qp
Dec 21, 2024
An amazing trip in Turkiye - We saw many places like historical mosque, museum, Istanbul&Ankara city also Cappadocia The tour guide very nice, so friendly The hotels and transportation very good
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Journey29617084663
Dec 21, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing experience! Really enjoying my time visiting Turkiye with Serkan. For Indonesian people, he spoke our language quite good. So it would be easier for those who can’t speak english
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Yusnaa2018
Dec 21, 2024
Amazing Turkiye - Unexpected.. its so amazing tour. The tour guide was great. He explained clearly likes culture, history and many more. High recommendation
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251anisaa
Nov 12, 2024
a wonderful holiday - Serkan was a fun guide and really take care our trip! I wish i can go back to turkey soon because i love the weather in there 😇
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Sipanyb
Aug 29, 2024
Best Guide - The guide whom I have on the Bosphorus sunset tour is so excellent and informative. He made our tour super and he gave us so many details about the city. Highly recommended.
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128fachrim
Aug 20, 2024
Elkan Very Informatif - Elkan very helpfully me and my friends to inform about turkiye especially about Istanbul the capital city of Turkiye. Elkan bisa berbahasa Indonesia
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From $175 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).