Private Istanbul Tour: Explore Highlights with an Expert Guide for 1 to 3 Days

Discover the highlights of Istanbul on a private tour with an expert guide. Customize your itinerary, skip the lines, and get insider tips for the best photo spots.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Istanbul Old City / Sultanahmet Tour

Sultanahmet District - Sultanahmet District
Sultanahmet Square - Historical Sultanahmet Square
Hagia Sophia Mosque - Hagia Sophia Mosque, Santa Sofia, Ayasofya
Please note that no one has right to skip-the-line for here, so you may need to wait in the security line.
*Topkapi Palace
- Imperial…

What's Included
  • Priority access to buy museum tickets
  • Exclusive private tour
  • Convenient on-foot meeting with guide
  • Expert guidance from a professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Meal and Drinks
  • Topkapi Palace Ticket - 1700 TL/50 USD per person
  • Dolmabahce Palace Ticket - 1200 TL/35 USD per person
  • Ferry Ticket for Bosphorus Cruise - 300 TL/10 USD per person
  • Santa Sofia Ticket- 25 euro per person
  • Other
  • Other
  • Ferry Ticket, Bosphorus Cruise
  • Other
Additional Information

Embark on a private urban expedition of Istanbul’s highlights, led by a guide well-versed in the city’s history and culture. This tour can also be executed as a port excursion from Galataport. Gate fees aren’t incorporated into the cost, allowing you a flexible itinerary that can be personalized with your guide on the day of your tour. Travel…

Location
Hagia Sophia
Ayasofya Meydanı
We can meet you at Hagia Sophia. Please advise us your preference so we inform our guide.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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X4872zrcamilah
Apr 26, 2025
12 Days Historical Turkey Package - This 12-day Turkey tour was amazing! We loved every minute of it. From the ancient ruins in Ephesus to the incredible landscapes in Cappadocia, everything was so beautiful. The Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia was definitely the highlight – seeing those stunning views from the sky was unforgettable! Istanbul was awesome too, with its beautiful mosques, palaces, and bustling markets. Our agent Fatih was super friendly and took care of every little detail. Every place we visited was more beautiful than the last, and I felt like I really got to experience the heart of Turkey. I highly recommend this tour if you want to see the best of Turkey in 12 days!
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Mateort8328ea
Apr 26, 2025
Private Best of Old City Tour - An unforgettable experience! Our guide Hatice was incredible—knowledgeable, friendly, and truly passionate about Istanbul's history. It felt like we were not just going through the sights, but actually experiencing the soul of the city. The tour was well-paced, and the guide tailored it to our interests, making sure we didn't miss anything important. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a personal, insightful, and stress-free way to see Istanbull!!
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Jaimenovoalarragan
Apr 23, 2025
Very good experience - Amazing experience, Tolga excellent Guide. Khan also excellent guide with his Curious Fact!!! very punctual... nice stambull places. Nice hotels ... very good experience
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Sanabachh
Apr 23, 2025
Great experience! - I booked this company for a 3 day tour of istanbul.Emal was my guide and she did a fantastic job to show me and my parents the highlights of istanbul. She is very kind and friendly and was very flexible with the itenerary. I appreciated the fact that she was very caring towards my elderly parents and kept there needs in mind. Also the agency stayed in touch with me throughout my stay in istanbul. Highly recommend this company!
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R3540lwjuancarlosg
Apr 22, 2025
An amazing journey - All the tours were excellent! we strolled all over Istanbul, and also had the opportunity to visit other cities such as Cappadocia, Pamukale, Ephesus and Kusadasi. an unforgettable experience
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354renzon
Apr 22, 2025
Tour Turkey and Greece - An unforgettable tour would describe it, with different contrasts by city, first-rate guides and very attentive. Fatih was kind enough to visit us while we were on the tour to make sure everything went well and it did. I definitely recommend it and I think in the future I will continue to know the beautiful Turkish culture and its friendly people and its precious culture.
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Emsperlman
Apr 20, 2025
Istanbul history and Bosphorus tour - Our tour guide Kurt, was incredibly knowledgeable. He took us through the many layers of Turkish, Christian, and Muslim history. He answered all of our questions, as well as those we did not think to ask. We were given great flexibility to tailor the tour to our interests. Kurt was also very warm and personable. It was quite an enjoyable and enlightening day!
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Lisabm2214pj
Apr 14, 2025
Best guide - Fatik is the perfect guide very Nice respectful and with a lot of experience in turkey tours Thank You fatik for being with pam and I in Increíble Hierapolis and Pamukkale Lisa Chile
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Kim
Apr 8, 2025
Awesome Day tour - Guide Shabnam was amazing. Kind knowledgeable. Best guided tour I have ever experienced very relaxed, tailored to our own pace . Exactly perfect length of time when you have If you have limited time try this tour and company to get a flavour of Istanbul.
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Margaretmu5614li
Apr 3, 2025
A wonderful tour with an outstanding guide! - An outstanding, enjoyable visit with our excellent guide, Sebnem Gurer. She ensured that we saw all major sights and displayed an encyclopaedic knowledge in perfect English. She was personable, warm and friendly and we very much enjoyed her company.
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From $169 (Per Group)
up to 8 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).