Private Istanbul City Tour: Discover History and Magnificent Architecture with a Local Guide

Discover the history and magnificent architecture of Istanbul with a professional local guide. Visit iconic landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. Customize your tour for a stress-free and immersive experience.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Blue Mosque - Not the oldest, not the largest but the most visited 17th century mosque of Istanbul got its nickname ( Blue Mosque ) from the ceramic tiles decorating the interior walls. We will visit interior to see beauty of tiles and stained glass windows which create a peaceful atmosphere inside.
What's Included
  • Private licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through one of the world’s most historical and enchanting cities with a certified local guide. Get ready to be captivated by striking architectural designs as you delve into their histories. Let your local guide make your day tour hassle-free and optimized. The tour kicks off with a visit to Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque, then drops by the more-than-half-a-millennium-old Topkapi Palace, once home to Ottoman sultans. As you make your way to the Basilica Cistern, you’ll cross the Hippodrome of Constantinople before wrapping up the day at one of the oldest covered markets globally, the Grand Bazaar. Your day tour can be tailored to your satisfaction.

Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
This well known building is located in the middle of Sultanahmet At meydanı square and 100 meters away from Sultanahmet tram station.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jameslf7812iw
Jul 31, 2024
City tour - Our guide, Ozi,, Was very knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed our tour of the hodge, Sophia and Blum masque. One of those sites were closed, so we substitute it with it a cruise on the Bosphorous.. Very Leisurely ride after a long day walking
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Johngc9805ao
Jul 26, 2024
An incredible tour - Fatih was an incredible guide. He has deep knowledge of the history, architectural details, and cultural impact of all the sites visited. I would definitely do another visit with him, and I recommend him with no reservation. Outstanding!!
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Nictymal
Jul 21, 2024
A memorable private tour full of culture and history we will never forget! - Ozy was our private tour guide to the Old City in Istanbul. He was one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had. He was professional, friendly, honest and extremely knowledgeable. He took us to the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, the Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. He also took us to a local place to eat Doner for lunch. Ozy was very informative and we felt as if he was a friend showing us around. I highly recommend this tour and to request him to be your tour guide if you can. He goes above and beyond his role as tour guide. We really appreciated how he assisted us with instructions how to take the metro and helping us with the taxi. Although our stay in Istanbul was short, I felt that Ozy took us to see many places and educated us with so much history and culture that we were able to gain a true sense of the city. This was a wonderful experience that we will never forget.
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Sarathm369
Jul 20, 2024
Private Tour of Istanbul - My family had a private tour led by Ozzy and it was outstanding. His knowledge of the city and its history and his suggestions on things to do and places to eat after the tour was just spot on. My kids felt he made their Istanbul experience just a bit extra special. Thanks Ozzy
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Anthony
Jul 18, 2024
Best tour guide in the city. - I went on a guided tour with Ozgur around the city. He was a great guy with lots of knowledge. Nothing seemed to be a problem for him and was a great help guiding me in the right direction. He did not rush me and worked at my pace. I had a great time and would highly recommend him to take you in a tour. Thanks again mate.
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Truthtraveler
Jul 17, 2024
Best in Istanbul - We booked a day tour of the main tourist sites with Özgür, primarily for my teen son’s first-time in Istanbul. I have had other guides here in the past. Özgür was far and away the best. He is a personable guy with the kind of extensive knowledge of all the relevant history and interesting side notes. Best of all, we suffered no “tour guide stress” which invariably occurs when you have to struggle through heavily accented fractured English - his English was impressive and almost colloquial. You won’t find better than Özgür. Happy Trails.
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Jim_m
Jun 23, 2024
Excellent Private Tour...the only way to experience Istanbul! - First off, I want to commend our guide Serkan for an excellent day! He met us at our hotel and we discussed the highlights of what we wanted to see. Then we were off! I always prefer private tours to mass groups of people. You get a chance to talk with the guide, get a better understanding of the local scene and culture, beyond just the sights. Serkan was excellent, very knowledgeable of the history, background and stories of each place we visited. But more importantly, he was very friendly and a pleasure to spend the day with. I highly recommend the Private Guided Istanbul City Tour and ask for Serkan!
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Federico_m
Jun 22, 2024
Amazing tour guide in Istanbul! - Amazing tour guide in Istanbul! We really enjoyed our time with Ozi. He was extremely knowledgeable and we learned a lot. Great way to see the city. Also gave us great recommendations for the rest of the time in Istanbul. Highly recommend working with him. He was also so kind and was so helpful with our two year old daughter!!!
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Climber64926866038
Jun 2, 2024
Istanbul Tour - My tour guy was unreal. Super knowledgeable and pleasant. Enjoyed the tour and the time I spent with him. He was very accommodating and showed up in time. Great day!
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Jiggadevasia24
May 22, 2024
Amazing Istanbul experience - I recently visited Istanbul with my wife for the first time and Ozgur was our tour guide for two days. He is one of the most knowledgeable tour guides we have ever met. He managed our itinerary very well and managed to give us an experience of a lifetime. He explained all the major attractions with such great detail and gave us a genuine view of Istanbul through the eyes of a local. He made us experience the great culture the city. He was mindful of our time, energy and expectations. I really would encourage anyone visiting Istanbul to use Ozgur as their tour guide. Ozgur is one of the best the city has to offer. Definitely will be using him on our next visit
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