Turkey · City Tours

Private Guided Day Tour in Istanbul

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in İstanbul. Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private guided tour of Istanbul tailored to your interests
02 Flexible itinerary with time to adjust stops during the day
03 Visit major landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the Blue Mosque
04 Explore historic sites including the Basilica Cistern and Ancient Hippodrome
05 Option to browse the Grand Bazaar or alternative bazaars when applicable
06 Private air-conditioned transportation included
07 Photo stops can be made during the tour
08 Hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off in Istanbul

Discover Istanbul at your own pace on a private guided day tour tailored to your interests. With the help of your guide’s recommendations, you can shape the day around the sights you most want to see, from iconic landmarks such as Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, the Ancient Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar.

Travel comfortably by private air-conditioned vehicle and enjoy the flexibility to spend more time where you wish, make small itinerary changes along the way, and stop for photos during the tour. Along the way, learn about Istanbul’s remarkable past as the only city in the world spanning two continents and the former capital of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires.

Your experience begins with pickup in Istanbul and ends with drop-off at your hotel or cruise port. If you would like to pause for lunch, your guide can also suggest places to try famous Turkish foods during the day.

The only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul, which has been the capital of three great empires – Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman – for more than 2000 years.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Istanbul

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Your private guide will meet you at Istanbul port or hotel with a sign written “ Your Name “ on it, anytime you want.After greeted by your guide, you are going to customize your private tour with recommendations of your guide due to your interests. You can kindly find the list of places where you can add to your private tour, below. You can decide where you will visit with your guide’s recommendations and you can pay extra for the entrance and parking fees. The only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul, which has been the capital of three great empires – Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman – for more than 2000 years. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off to your hotel or to cruise port.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in İstanbul. 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Professional tour guide
Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus
Private tour for your family and Friends only

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets )

Know before you go

INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Infants must not sit on laps
Not suitable for pets
Not wheelchair accessible
During religious holidays the Spice market and Grand Bazaar will be closed. Arasta bazaar will be visited instead
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, Spice market will be visited instead
In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar when closed. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 15.00 to 16.30
Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
Bare shoulders are not permitted in holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques and synagogues.
Shoes are not permitted in mosques
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Ages 12 and under only require a birth certificate.
We pick up our guests from the city center hotels or from Istanbul cruise port.Suggested pick up time will be given on your confirmation message.