Istanbul Private Tour: Historical Peninsula Sights

Experience a private half-day sightseeing tour in Istanbul with a local driver. Explore historical sites, admire popular attractions, and immerse yourself in the Turkish lifestyle.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Blue Mosque - Or Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a still-functioning place of workship featuring stained glass windows with intricate designs and hand-painted blue tiles.
What's Included
  • Hotel Pickup & Dropoff
  • Free wifi on board
  • Fuel and Tolls
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Personal English-Speaking professional Driver
What's Not Included
  • Meals and beverages
  • Tips and Gratuities
  • Admission fees
  • Admission fees
  • Admission fees
  • Admission fees
  • Dolmabahçe Palace (Dolmabahçe Sarayı)
Additional Information

Spend a day exploring Istanbul with a local driver who will guide you around the city. Enjoy the comfort of a private car on a fully customizable tour, where your Welcomer will share historical insights and introduce you to the Turkish way of life.
Discover the Historical Peninsula, the former heart of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. Although…

Location
Blue Mosque
Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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469josefa
Nov 18, 2025
Josef - Thanks to our driver Ökmen, we did both airport transfers. We had a nice tour of Istanbul, it was very enjoyable for us. I will come with my family next time.
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A3931rlkeithb
Oct 13, 2025
Excellent experience with Ümit! - Ümit was on time for our pickup, and communicated with me prior to the pick up with a picture of him and the location. He was very friendly, spoke good English, and his Mercedes Van was very clean, not a spec of dirt to be found! VERY PLEASED!
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Joann_g
Sep 11, 2025
Friendly tour guide - Our private driver was will inc to take us any place we requested. He spoke good English and was on time at every drop off stop.
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697ter_zk
Jul 23, 2025
- Riding through Istanbul in style with chauffeur Fikret Erkan was an unforgettable experience. From Tuzla to Ayasofya and the Sultanahmet Camii, everything was smooth, professional, and luxurious. Fikret was punctual, polite, and made the journey as enjoyable as the destinations. Highly recommended!
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Grisel_s
Jun 16, 2025
Great Driver & friendly - Ozkan Guven Is a great driver and friendly guy. He created a comfortable ride and I was able to make us a great visit experience.
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Michele
May 17, 2025
Attention to Detail and Customer Service Make a Difference - The experience with Erol was exceptional. It rained all day. But Erol guided us throughout the day to ensure we still had a good time. We really appreciated his attention to detail and customer service skills.
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Tourist228208
Apr 20, 2025
Fantastic. - Driver Yuce is fantastic.Transfer airport/hotel in Istanbul.Puntual and honest.It was a fantastic experience.
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Terri
Apr 9, 2025
Great city. Great driver. - I had a wonderful experience with Fatih. I let him know what I would like to do and he arranged everything. He was on time but if traffic was heavy he let me know when he would be arriving. This was my first time in Istanbul so I appreciated having someone with me who could guide me around the area. It was well worth it. I would highly recommend Welcome Pickups and Fatih if you are heading to Istanbul.
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Ellorabanerjee
Jul 24, 2024
Fantastic service by Omer Faruk Soy of Welcome Pickups Istanbul - We had booked Welcome Pickups earlier during our trip to Cairo, Egypt and thus we did the same during our visit to Istanbul. We were picked up right on time by Mr Omer Faruk Soy who was very punctual and courteous. He dropped us at our hotel smoothly. We took the half day (4 hour) Welcome Pickups sightseeing tour with Omer and had a wonderful experience. Omer guided us through the Sultanahmet, the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. He also took us to the Galata Tower for a very picturesque view of Istanbul. We had the pleasure of having a large number of photos together thanks to him. We wish him the very best and would like to thank him again. Welcome Pickups Service is also appreciated for their airport transfers. Krishnendu B - visited July 2024
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Beatricei442
Jul 5, 2024
Best driver experience ever. - Our driver Semih was amazing. Very professional. He kept a constant communication with us even before landing in Istanbul. He provided us with great advices on activities to do and places to visit. He set the bar very high for the other drivers !!
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From $29
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).