Istanbul City and Hidden Gem Private Guided Tour

Experience the highlights and hidden gems of Istanbul in 1, 2, or 3 days with a private guided tour. Skip the lines, customize your itinerary, and taste local food.

Duration: 21 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Topkapi Palace - TOPKAPI PALACE, the former imperial residence from which the Great Ottoman Empire was ruled for nearly 400 years. Today a spectacular museum, it is famous for its collections of treasury of the Ottoman Royal Family. You will chase the memories of the sultans and the Ottoman Empire through 400 years of the most glorious victories, happiest moments, and mournful days.
What's Included
  • Local Taxes
  • Private Tour
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Public Transportation Fees
  • Meals
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Whether your interests lie in history, architecture, culture, or cuisine, our expertly crafted itinerary for a 1, 2, or 3-day private guided walking tour of Istanbul has you covered! Istanbul is unique, as it is the only city in the world that spans two continents—Europe and Asia—and has been the heart of three great empires: Roman, Byzantine, and…

Location
Adamar Hotel Sultanahmet Istanbul
Yerebatan Caddesi
In front of the Adamar Hotel.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mark1418
Sep 24, 2025
Great experience - We got to experience all that Istanbul has to offer. Our guide was knowledgeable and let us go at our own pace. The grand bizarre was the highlight
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Anonymous
Sep 20, 2025
Emre was an excellent... - Emre was an excellent guide. We started with the most visited sites in the morning and the afternoon activities were specific to our interests. The visits were scheduled such that we did not waste time standing in long lines.
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Sean
Sep 16, 2025
One of our best guided experiences - Duygu was such a wonderful guide. My wife and I immediately had a great connection and felt like we were long time friends. Her knowledge of the area was great but what made it even more meaningful was her ability to weave in personal experiences as well her knowledge of other businesses that we were introduced to. Lunch with her was a highlight!
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Mary_c
May 26, 2025
Amazing Istanbul - We had a wonderful 2 day introduction to Istanbul. Our guide was amazing and very personal. He took us to all the major sites and to places we would never have found on our own. He was so knowledgeable about Istanbul and its history and you could tell he loved his country. This 2 day tour was one of the best tours of our 3 week filled vacation. Thank you very much Mehmet for a once in a lifetime experience. Mike & Mary
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Tour561252
May 8, 2025
Would recommend- tour is as described - Can was a great guide and very knowledgeable. Just as described and trustworthy. We did a 2 day tour. The first day was fantastic you see a lot. On the second day you don’t see as much and I would probably only stay on the Asian side for a lot less time, since there is nothing really there and we spent too much time just walking around with nothing to see. Maybe include something else. We then still had a very long lunch as we were early for the boat tour. Pre tour communications was a bit slow up until 1 day before. I would also recommend that if somebody wants to go to a specific restaurant let them - we were told it would take up too much time to go where I preferred, but ended up still having over 1 hour lunch with the guide which is quite long.
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Chengkx
Mar 27, 2025
A marvellous way to explore Istanbul over three days - I don’t typically leave reviews but felt compelled to leave one for this tour. I booked the three-day option and was lucky enough to be assigned Emre Aygun as my guide. The itinerary over the three days was excellent and comprehensive as it is, taking in almost all of the must-see places in Istanbul, but Emre really elevated the whole experience. He was extremely knowledgeable, accommodating, obviously passionate about his work, personable and a very nice man. It was my first time in Türkiye and I am so happy I had such a great host to explore beautiful Istanbul.
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Mjain928
Jan 5, 2025
Our guide Emel was very... - Our guide Emel was very knowledgeable and very helpful. Even after the tour she shared several ideas about rest of our stay which came in handy.
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Estherleibel
Oct 24, 2024
Great guide and responsive agency - Overall, a great experience! Communication with the agency was great. I asked for a female guide and they paired me with Rumeysa. She was knowledgeable, fun, and very attentive. I thoroughly enjoyed our time together!
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Christopher_m
Oct 7, 2024
A perfect two day tour - Emel was an excellent guide. We spent two days experiencing some incredible sights, tastes and smells of Istanbul. With so many tourists all trying to see the same sights, it was so nice to have someone there to move things when necessary, suggest activities, and help us navigate transportation. It really allowed us to hit the ground running. Emel was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about history, culture, food and social information.
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Sharon
Sep 25, 2024
Fantastic 2-day Tour of Istanbul - We enjoyed a terrific 2 day tour (not long enough!) of Istanbul with our amazing guide Emre Aygun. Emre began our tour with a boat trip on the Bosporus where he oriented us to this intriguing city and provided us with invaluable historical background. He took us to “must see” sites including the Suleymaniye Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia Museum, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque and the Chora Church as well as off the beaten path gems such as the Fener-Balat district. Emre is an extremely well trained guide whose comprehensive historical and architectural knowledge and energetic exuberance made our tour a real joy. His cultural insights were an added bonus as were the great “hole-in-the-wall cafes he took us to and his picture- perfect advice on where to take the best photos. We could not have had a better guide!
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From $195 (Per Group)
up to 8 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).