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1 Day Private Guided Highlights of Istanbul Tour
4.9
39 Ratings
Istanbul
Visit the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
Learn about Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace
Try out your bargaining skills at the Grand Bazaar
Tour the inside of Dolmabahce Palace, home to the last Ottoman sultans
Admire the Bosphorus Bridge, which connects Europe and Asia
Visit the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
Learn about Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace
Try out your bargaining skills at the Grand Bazaar
Tour the inside of Dolmabahce Palace, home to the last Ottoman sultans
Admire the Bosphorus Bridge, which connects Europe and Asia
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Once the largest church in the world, constructed during the Byzantine era.
- Topkapi Palace - This was the imperial Ottoman palace, home to 25 sultans over 400 years.
- Blue Mosque - Officially named the Sultanahmet Mosque, it was built during the Ottoman period as an imperial mosque.
- German Fountain - A gift…
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Once the largest church in the world, constructed during the Byzantine era.
- Topkapi Palace - This was the imperial Ottoman palace, home to 25 sultans over 400 years.
- Blue Mosque - Officially named the Sultanahmet Mosque, it was built during the Ottoman period as an imperial mosque.
- German Fountain - A gift from the German Kaiser to the Ottoman Sultan.
- Hippodrome - Features obelisks from the Byzantine period, historically used for horse races.
- Kapali Carsi - Originating from the Ottoman period, it is the largest bazaar in Istanbul with over 4,000 shops.
What's Included
- 1 or 2 days (depending on option selected)
- Professional guide
- Private Tour
- 1 or 2 days (depending on option selected)
- Professional guide
- Private Tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Local transportation or Taxi cost
- Entrance fee of Museums
- lunch
- Drinks
- Optional - hotel pick up drop off
- Gratuities
- Local transportation or Taxi cost
- Entrance fee of Museums
- lunch
- Drinks
- Optional - hotel pick up drop off
Additional Information
- The following attractions will be closed on Grand Bazaar Sundays, Topkapi Palace Tuesdays and Dolmabace Palace Mondays and Thursdays. If the museum is closed on your chosen day, the local supplier will move the itinerary to the next available day. If not, they will replace the tour with a trip to the underground cistern or Galata tower
- The following attractions will be closed on Grand Bazaar Sundays, Topkapi Palace Tuesdays and Dolmabace Palace Mondays and Thursdays. If the museum is closed on your chosen day, the local supplier will move the itinerary to the next available day. If not, they will replace the tour with a trip to the underground cistern or Galata tower
Location
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(39 Ratings)
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Jeffrey
Sep 13, 2025
Well worth it! - Our guide, Vulcan, did a fantastic job with the tour. He took us to the Blue Mosque first. We walked right in without any wait. As we walked out, the queue was already very long! He saved us time, he hit all of the points in the itinerary, suggested additional points of interest to visit, and made sure we were treated fairly while shopping at the Grand Bazaar. We are all very pleased with the tour itself, and especially with Volcan as our guide!
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Kooglet
Aug 24, 2025
Istanbul Revealed in a Day - Our guide, Idyll, was a really good guide. She knows the history of the city really well and was able to answer all the questions we had on various topics, including the Muslim religion. She also helped us to better understand and appreciate the culture of Turkey. The tour was a good mix of seeing various sites, interspersed with some good stops for rest and refreshments.
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Escape53957317026
Mar 11, 2025
Exceptional intro to Istanbul! - Excellent tour by exceptional guide, Oguzhan—very knowledgeable and personable. Small group and reasonable pace. Fascinating historical, religious and cultural sites, and delicious lunch!
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R6466lkdianaa
Apr 3, 2024
Amazing experience and Selim amazing tour guide! - All the experience was amazing! We did the tour with my husband in our honeymoon. Selim, our private tour guide was on time to pick up us at the hotel, he and the car driver were very polite and friendly, the car was really comfortable and clean. Selim was amazing, he speaks Spanish fluently, he explained every single detail and interesting facts about the places that we visited at the old city. He also took us to taste Turkish delight, Baklava, Turkish tea and also took us to the grand bazaar where he recommended really good shops to buy local products. Thank you so much for this amazing experience!
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404isaacs
Oct 6, 2022
Istanbul private tour - Saban Sezer - We had a private tour of Istanbul (Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosk). Saban explains really well and really goes the extra mile to tell countless interesting stories. Very good organisation.
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Walter_s
Jul 8, 2022
Istanbul Private Walking Tour from Cruise Ship - Our private guide, Musa, picked us up from the Cruise Terminal and took us by public tram to the historic centre of the old town. We visited the square an learned about the history of Istanbul and visited the Sultan's mauseleam, the Hagia Sophia mosque & Topkapi Palace. Musa was very knowledgable about everywhere we visited and we also discussed about modern day Turkey as well as the history. It is quite tiring walking in the heat for us elderly folk, but the beauty of the private tour is flexiblity. We took a leisurely lunch in the Palace garden & instead of trekking to the Grand Bazaar, took a tram to the smaller Egyptian Bazaar & followed it up with a run around the Bosphorus harbour on the river ferrys which gave us a chance to sit down & see the sights. Musa was great & I really recommend this tour.
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Belitza_d
Jun 13, 2022
A wonderful introduction to Istanbul! - This was such a wonderful tour and introduction to the sites and history of Istanbul. Musa was a great tour guide and was very knowledgeable and was very accomodating with the tour. I highly recommend this tour!
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Dick_s
Apr 27, 2022
Well worth your time for an overview of Istanbul with a local guide. - OUr guide was fantastic. He did a great job both days and showed us the best of Istanbul. He did not disappoint.
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2022gregj
Mar 17, 2022
Fun day in Istanbul - Great day with the family and our awesome guide Naci! Nice to be able to pace the tour to a 6 and 12 year old while still making it interesting for the two adults. Lunch location was an added bonus, great food.
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Discover39276095195
Apr 5, 2022
Fantastic highlights of Istanbul! - Excellent tour with Josh. He was very knowledgeable and also ensured he was aware of our interests and needs throughout the day which we appreciated- a great way to start our trip and get to know some of the magic and history of Istanbul! Thank you!!!
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