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Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour | 7 hours to 21 hours

7029 Reviews | Istanbul
From $175.00 per group Lowest Price Guarantee
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1-Day Private Guided Tour
2 Adults x $200.00
$400.00
Approx Total
$400.00
Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar. (No transportation included)
Duration: 7 hours: 1 Day Tour
Pickup included
2-Day Private Guided Tour
2 Adults x $400.00
$800.00
Approx Total
$800.00
Duration: 7 hours: 2 Day Tour(7 hours each day)
2-Day Without Transportation: Day 1: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome.Day 2: Spice Market, Bosphorus Cruise, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street.
Pickup included
3-Day Private Guided Tour
2 Adults x $600.00
$1,200.00
Approx Total
$1,200.00
(No transportation included)
Duration: 7 hours: 3 Day Tour(7 hours each day)
Pickup included
1-Day Private Guide & Van Tour
2 Adults x $400.00
$800.00
Approx Total
$800.00
Mercedes Vito/Sprinter
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, French, Spanish
  • Professional Licensed Guide
  • Private tour
  • Guide meets you at central hotels
  • Transportation (from/back to hotel, between sites unless van is booked)
  • Museum/Ferry/Cable Car Tickets
  • Lunch
  • Gratuity (suggested)

Overview

Visit highlights of Istanbul with your private tour guide in 1, 2 or 3 days with a flexible itinerary. Day 1 - Highlights of Topkapi Palace Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome / Sultanahmet Square, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar. Day 2 - Bosphorus Cruise by Public Ferry, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street, Cicek Passage, Galata Tower (from outside), Spice Market. Day 3 - Suleymaniye Mosque, Fener and Balat Districts, St. Stephen Church (Iron Church), Pierre Lotti Panoramic Hill by Cable Car, Chora Church (or alternative sites). Important Notes: - Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance. - If one of the mosques is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement. - For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If one of the mosques or museums is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
  • On Fridays, Hagia Sophia and/or Blue Mosque will be visited in the afternoon.
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives such as Turkish And Islamic Arts Museum or Archaeological Museum or Basilica Cistern.
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market.
  • Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Due to museum regulations, live guide service is not available at Dolmabahce Palace.
  • For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.
  • Grand Bazaar and Spice Market is closed during Eid. (March 30, 31, April 1, June 6, 7, 8, 9 in 2025)
  • Openings of museums may be affected from National Holidays.

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September 20No refund

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  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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7029 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 4 stars
    151
  • 3 stars
    29
  • 2 stars
    10
  • 1 star
    13

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Fatma is the best guide ever in Istanbul

Published on Feb, 2025

Fatma was our guide and she was by far the best guide ever. If you have the opportunity to go with her you will definitely not be disappointed. She really went above and beyond for us in every way. Such a great experience despite the cold and rain.

Walking and laughing in the rain and cold in Istanbul.

Published on Feb, 2025

The weather was cold and rainy, but with Umran as my guide and companion, I had a great time. She was very knowledgeable, easy to ask questions and was very adaptable to me and my timeline. It was a very full and wonderful two days with lots of walking and laughing. I would recommend Umran and request her for any traveling friends and family visiting Istanbul.

Wow

Published on Feb, 2025

By far the best tour we’ve ever taken. Fatma was very knowledgeable about the rich history and culture here. Very attentive to the pace we wanted to move at as there was a lot of walking. 12/10 recommend!

Amazing 1 day tour of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar.

Published on Feb, 2025

My husband and I did the 1-day Best of Istanbul private tour and had Merve as our guide. She was wonderful, knowledgeable and we never felt rushed or hurried to the next sight. We covered the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the grand Bazaar. Merve was very easy to talk to and told us a lot about life in Istanbul. We had lunch at a local Turkish restaurant and everything was delicious. Thank you Merve for making our 1 day tour such a memorable one.

Fantastic 1 day tour with Ozan

Published on Feb, 2025

Ozan was a fantastic guide for our 1 day tour. Very knowledgeable, very easy going, and very flexible with the plan for the day. His local connections were able to connect us with local merchants selling products we were interested in purchasing. Thank you again Ozan!

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