Highlights & Hidden Gems of Istanbul: Private City Tour with a Local Guide

Experience the best of Istanbul with a local guide on this private city tour. Discover hidden gems, avoid the crowds, and get a unique perspective of the city’s culture and history.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Topkapi Palace - See Topkapi and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Istanbul so unique
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - Hagia Sophia is often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world and one of Istanbul’s most impressive sights! See it…
What's Included
  • Experience a carbon-neutral tour, ensuring an environmentally friendly journey.
  • Enjoy the exclusivity of a private tour for a more personalized experience.
  • Benefit from the knowledge of a local guide and gain insider insights.
  • Indulge in the local flavors with a complimentary drink or tasting.
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Extra food & drinks
Additional Information

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Istanbul with hidden gems that only a local can show you. Get to know Istanbul on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, from culture, history, and local lifestyle - this tour has it all!
Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it’s time to see Istanbul at its best thanks to your…

Location
At Meydanı Caddesi
In front of the German Fountain in Sultanahmet
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Matt_s
Apr 7, 2025
Fantastic Start to Our Istanbul Adventure! - An outstanding introduction to Istanbul! Emre was a great host – very personable and accommodating, and armed with a deep knowledge of the area’s history and culture. Before the tour started, he bought us coffee and sat with us for 15 minutes to provide some background info and understand how he should tailor the tour to meet our preferences and make the most of our time together. His introductions to each site we visited (Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, gardens of Topkapi Palace) made everything much more meaningful and enjoyable. Highly recommended!
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Janetlv819qi
Apr 1, 2025
Great Experience with Knowledgeable Guide - We loved our street art tour with Alp. He was very knowledgeable, sharing about Istanbul as well as the street art. The art was always interesting, sometimes beautiful, and sometimes provocative. Alp very considerately planned for breaks during the tour. If you are interested in art, politics, and protests and you like to walk. This is a great tour for you.
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Sharebug
Feb 6, 2025
Street ART: The Voice of Istanbul - We went on STREET ART TOUR ISTANBUL! Alp was knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. The murals were captivating and intentional. The community is filled with amazing cafes, galleries, bars, shop. It gave a modern peek into a vastly complicated and old city.
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John
Feb 5, 2025
Go with WithLocals - Gülce, of WithLocals, was very knowledgeable about Istanbul and the history of Turkey. She braved the cold (it’s snowing in Istanbul!), tailored the tour to our interests, impressed us with the depth of her knowledge, and gave us a lot of good practical advice for visiting Istanbul.
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Scooperpb
Feb 3, 2025
Don't miss this tour in Istanbul! - We were looking for a reason to explore the Asian side of Istanbul, and found this tour. We're so glad we did it! We had a wonderful afternoon with Alp - his tour is more than just street art, we went to a couple of local cafes, learned about culture and history, and even got some great shopping tips. Alp is a friendly, knowledgeable guy, and adjusted the pace where we wanted to stay a bit longer & take photos, or move on to the next things. I can't recommend this tour highly enough!!
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Annwi9479xi
Feb 1, 2025
An Amazing Istanbul Adventure - I honestly don’t know where to start. Dilek was amazing and it was like I was learning about the city from a friend. Her communication, from the moment I set up the tour until the moment I met her was fabulous. We chatted and got to know each other. She arranged for me to have transportation and it was the best decision! Dilek’s in depth knowledge of Istanbul is second to none, and we had wonderful conversations wandering the cobblestone streets lined with cafes and restaurants. We were able to see the Hagia Sofia, Cisterns, Spice Market, old city, new city, galata port, and so much more! I fell in love with Istanbul in large part because of Dilek. I didn’t just have a tour. I explored an amazing city with a friend, and made memories that will last me forever.
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Connector00750251325
Jan 4, 2025
The highlight of our trip in Istanbul! - We had a wonderful time in Istanbul with Ahmet. He showed us around the main city attractions and explained in detail the (many!) historical events that took place over the various places visited (Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cisterns, Grand Bazaar, etc.). This was definitely the highlight of our trip and we'd encourage anyone visiting to benefit from Ahmet's lovely personnality, humor, good mood and wealth of knowledge by booking a tour.
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Solomono871
Dec 29, 2024
Great experience with our guide in Istanbul - Emere was great. He took us to the usual places and also to of the beaten path streets and restaurants for a local flavor. Highly recommend him.
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718drishtib
Dec 15, 2024
A must do in Istanbul - This was our first time in Istanbul, and booking a tour with Oguz on our very first day was the best decision we made! He is very knowledgeable and passionate about the city, with amazing knowledge about local history, architecture, and much more. He also went out of his way to customise our experience- we got to take a nice break in a local tea shop which was perfect. A must do when you’re in the city.
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Nicholas
Jan 3, 2025
Great Guide for a Great City - Dilek is a great guide to Istanbul and comes with a very pleasant personality. She is knowledgeable, smart and easily flexible to provide a tailor-made experience. And if shopping in Istanbul is your thing: she can assist there as well!
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From $37
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).