Istanbul Private Tour: Tailored City Exploration

Create your own adventure with a private guided walking tour in Istanbul. Tailor-made programmes, flexible schedules, and lots of free time for photo breaks. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • German Fountain - German Fountain / Alman Çeşmesi
  • Sultanahmet District - Sultanahmet District
  • Sultanahmet Square - Sultanahmet Square
  • Hippodrome - Hippodrome Square / Atmeydanı Hippodrome; where the chariot races were held in the Roman Empire times, Egyptian Column from Byzantine Empire time and today German Fountain is the main…
What's Included
  • Professional Licensed Guide
  • Private Tour
  • Guide meets you at Central Hotels or at Meeting Point
What's Not Included
  • Additional Fees for Museums
  • Any kind of Transportation
  • Any Meals during Tour
Additional Information

Explore the wonders of Istanbul with a private guided tour. Customize your itinerary to match your interests and visit the city’s most famous attractions. Your guide will meet you at your hotel or port to begin your city adventure. Opt to explore ancient relics, Ottoman marvels, or modern highlights.
Receive insightful commentary on the attractions you…

Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(96 Ratings)
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William_n
Nov 1, 2025
Great one day personal tour option - Overall, I highly recommend this tour. Our guide, Naci, reached out the night before to customize the itinerary around our interests and even made adjustments on the spot to include specific food and shopping stops. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging throughout the day. While entrance fees to many sites are not included and can add up, Naci made the process seamless by handling the bookings during the tour, which also allowed us to skip the lines. If you only have one day to explore Istanbul, this tour is an excellent choice.
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C5184modavidf
Sep 8, 2025
Thanks Emreyy - Great day with Emreyy who showed us around the Blue Mosque, Hippodrone, Gran Bazaar, and finished off with the utterly amazing Cistern Basillica. His knowledge is incredible, and had us mesmerised with the scale of history in this amazing City. Also had the most amazing kebab, coffee to keep our energy levels up. 5 Stars for Emre
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Cathyd53
Jul 18, 2025
Walking Tour of Istanbul - Eren was our guide. He was very pleasant and knowledgeable. He was professional and courteous. We had a very entertaining day seeing all the sights on our bucket list and the time flew. I would definitely recommend this walking tour even in the heat.
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703neild
Jul 18, 2025
Old Istanbul Walking Tour - The guide Eren was very knowledgeable about everything we visited and was able to answer any questions we had. The trip itself was great. The Blue Mosque and Haggia Sophia are just beautiful
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229michelv
Jun 23, 2025
Incredible Private Walking Tour of Istanbul with Yakob! / ¡Increíble tour privado caminando por Estambul con Yakob! - In English... We had the most amazing experience exploring Istanbul with our private guide Yakob (apologies if I’m misspelling his name). He went above and beyond in every way! His explanations of historical facts were detailed, engaging (even for our children), and truly brought each location to life. He not only guided us through Istanbul’s most iconic sites, but also helped us understand Turkish customs and culture. Yakob translated for us when needed, supported us every step of the way, and made us feel welcomed and cared for throughout the tour. He took us to breathtaking viewpoints and hidden gems that only a true local expert would know. On top of all that—he speaks perfect Spanish, which made the experience even more enjoyable and accessible for us. Yakob is hands down the best guide we’ve had—knowledgeable, passionate, kind, and completely dedicated to making the tour unforgettable. We highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Istanbul! In Spanish... Tuvimos una experiencia maravillosa explorando Estambul con nuestro guía privado Yakob (perdón si escribo mal su nombre). ¡Superó todas nuestras expectativas! Sus explicaciones históricas fueron detalladas, entretenidas y lograron que cada lugar cobrara vida, inclusive para los niños. No solo nos guió por los sitios más emblemáticos de la ciudad, sino que también nos ayudó a comprender las costumbres turcas, la cultura local, y nos apoyó con traducciones cuando fue necesario. Estuvo pendiente de nosotros en todo momento, haciendo que nos sintiéramos cómodos y bien atendidos. Nos llevó a miradores y rincones espectaculares que sólo un experto local podría conocer. Y para mejorar aún más la experiencia, ¡habla español perfectamente! Yakob es, sin duda, el mejor guía que hemos tenido: conocedor, apasionado, amable y comprometido con ofrecer una experiencia inolvidable. ¡Recomendadísimo para quienes visiten Estambul!
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Dreamer12368745361
Jun 18, 2025
Fun, insightful, and well-guided tour through the highlights of Istanbul. - Our guide, Jacobo, was amazing and exceeded all our expectations. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the many places we visited in Istanbul, and shared information in a way that was both engaging and insightful. He was also kind, funny, and made the experience truly enjoyable. Plus, his Spanish is excellent!
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Quest37883686593
May 31, 2025
Amazing Tour Guide - Eren was very profesional and have very clear and destiles explanations of everything we visited. He was very flexible with our plans and showed a lot of professionalism and positive attitude the entire time.
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Kris143kris
May 6, 2025
Most educational tour in Istanbul over the few times I’ve visited! - Eren is a friendly, warm and knowledgeable guide and I strongly recommend booking a tour with him! We had a mini food tour thrown in as well as a break in between our actual tour and the food and dessert were wonderful! I’ve been to Istanbul a few times but today’s tour was insightful beyond expectations and much more than previous experiences and I am immensely grateful!
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F8456ydkenneths
May 6, 2025
Istanbul walking tour - Excellent guide Eren! Highly experienced and dedicated to provide interesting insights into all that we saw! Very knowledgeable and helpful
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Lorna_w
Jun 6, 2025
Istanbul Walking Tour - If you are interested in the history of Istanbul, this tour is for you. Our tour guide was polite and knowledgeable regarding this aspect, however, we would have liked to have delved deeper into other aspects as well… the people, the culture, the food and more. Note: This was marketed as a personal tour. The owner of this company mentioned that they could provide pick up/drop off service from the port to the meeting spot. When we queried how much it would cost he said it would be USD$80. To us, this was outrageous as it was only about 2 miles away and the cost of a tram, which we did use, was minimal and easy. We felt that this kind of quote is not in the best interest of their customers and we would’ve loved to have canceled it, but it was less than 24 hours.
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From $19
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).