Private Istanbul Tour with Guide for 1, 2 or 3 Day Options

5.0 (202 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration3 days
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LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This private city tour allows you to see highlights of Istanbul with a private tour guide who is an expert on the history and culture of the city.

This tour can be operated as a shore excursion tour as well from Galataport.

As entrance fees are not included in the price, your itinerary remains flexible and you have a chance to customize it with your guide on the tour day.

Transportation can be handled by walking, public transportation, taxis or we can arrange private van service for you upon request.

A licensed tour guide has skip-the-line priority to buy museum tickets and he/she will help you to purchase them. Please remember you may need to wait in security lines.

The duration of the tour is 7 hours per day, but you can keep it shorter by talking with your guide as well.

The most important sites of Istanbul will be explained by your private tour guide who will be a local friend with you here. Your guide will show you the best spots to take pictures for your Instagram account.

Options

2 Days Guiding Service

Duration: 2 days
Pickup included

1 Day Guiding Service

Duration: 7 hours: 7 hours guiding service for walking tour
Pickup included

3 Days Guiding Service

Duration: 3 days
Pickup included

What's included

  • Skip-the-Line Priority TO BUY Museum Tickets
  • Private Tour
  • Guide meets you ON FOOT
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Transportation
  • Meal and Drinks
  • Topkapi Palace Ticket - 2750 TL/63 USD per person
  • Dolmabahce Palace Ticket - 2000 TL/45 USD per person
  • Ferry Ticket for Bosphorus Cruise - 400 TL/10 USD per person
  • Santa Sofia Ticket- 25 euro per person
  • Santa Sofia
  • Dolmabahce Palace
  • Ferry Ticket, Bosphorus Cruise
  • TopkapI Palace

What to expect

Day 1: Istanbul Old City / Sultanahmet Tour
  1. Sultanahmet District
    10m
    Sultanahmet District
  2. Sultanahmet Square
    10m
    Historical Sultanahmet Square
  3. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    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.
  4. TopkapI Palace
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Imperial Residence of Ottoman Family, Topkapi Palace
  5. Blue Mosque
    1h
    Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mosque, Sultan Ahmet Camii
  6. Grand Bazaar
    1h
    Grand Bazaar, Grand Covered Bazaar, Kapali Carsi
  7. Hippodrome
    30m
    Hippodrome Square, Byzantine Hippodrome, German Fountain, Egyptian Column, Serpentine Column
Day 2: Istanbul Bosphorus Region Tour
  1. Bosphorus Strait
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Bospohorus Region
  2. 2h
    2 Hours Bosphorus Cruise by Public Ferry or Private Yacht

    *Please advise if you prefer us to arrange private yacht for you,
    Ferry ticket is NOT included
  3. Misir Carsisi
    1h
    Spice Bazaar, Spice Market, Egyptian Market, Misir Carsisi
  4. Dolmabahce Palace
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Imperial Residence of Ottoman Family by the Bosphorus Strait, Dolmabahce Palace
  5. Rustem Pasha Mosque
    30m
    Rustem Pasha Mosque with wonderful tiles of Iznik style.
  6. Galata Koprusu
    10m
    Galata Bridge, Galata Koprusu
Day 3: Istanbul Golden Horn Region Tour
  1. Golden Horn
    Pass by
    Golden Horn / Halic
  2. Patriarchate Of Constantinople
    1h
    Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate / Fener Rum Patrikhanesi
  3. Balat
    1h
    Balat District
  4. 10m
    Vodina Street and Colorful Balat Houses
  5. Eyup
    1h
    Eyup Distict and Eyup Sultan Mosque & Tomb
  6. Pierre Loti
    30m
    Pierre Loti Hill and Panoramic Golden Horn view, tea break
  7. Vefa Bozacisi
    20m
    Vefa Bozacisi, traditional Turkish drink

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We can meet you at Hagia Sophia. Please advise us your preference so we inform our guide.

End point

We can meet you at Hagia Sophia. Please advise us your preference so we inform our guide.

Pickup details

Our tour guide can meet you on foot at centrally located hotels, Galata Port Istanbul or at the Entrance Gate of Hagia Sophia.
Please advise us your preference, so we can inform our guide.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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