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1-Day Best of Istanbul Private Tour with the Best Local Guides

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Overview

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Tick through Istanbul’s highlights without transport hassles or getting lost, and with a local expert guide to reveal their history on this private full-day tour. Admire and hear tales of the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome that you’d probably miss alone, and clearly hear the guide’s commentary.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

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.

What To Expect

1

Hippodrome

The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world, was used as a mosque during Ottomans and now serves as a museum. Please note it is closed on Monday and it is replaced with the Cistern.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Local Taxes

Local Expert Tripadvisor Award Winner Guides

HOTEL PICK UP

Guide will meet you at the hotel lobby

Lunch

Hotel Drop-off

Hagia Sophia

Basilica Cistern

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1-Day Best of Istanbul Private Tour with the Best Local Guides

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

24 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Great introduction to the city

    robertapF3491GG,Dec 29, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Rosa excellent guide, prepared and helpful, provided us with all the necessary explanations in Italian and gave us suggestions for the following days. Visit recommended!

  • Walking tour of old Istanbul

    B4578QEmichaela,Sep 28, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    O's our guide could not have been a kinder, well spoken, and pleasant person to be around. She was like our own little slice of history in every place we when. Very patient with our sometime lack of togetherness ( yes we had a couple people that sometimes wondered off!) 😄🥴 I would highly recommend the tour and having the pleasure of having O's director you.

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  • Istanbul with Diana

    Jacy G,Jul 11, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We took a full day tour with Diana. She was wonderful. Her knowledge seemed boundless., The tour was very flexible and we were able to adjust the times spent according to our wishes.

  • Great experience in Istanbul

    lindabK2234RD,May 7, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    My husband and I booked the private one day walking tour of Istanbul and had Ayshe as our tour guide. We travel a lot and have gone on many tours and would like to say that Ayshe was the best tour guide we have ever had. She took us to the top sites in Istanbul and we had a great time. She is extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful and was able to get us through the long lines easily. I would definitely ask for her if you are in Istanbul.

  • Well organised and informative guide!

    victoriag43961,May 8, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I had a wonderful experience with Daily Istanbul Tours during my recent trip to Istanbul. I booked a private walking tour directly (Soner was excellent to tailoring the tour to my interests via email), and my guide Metin (@mister.istanbul) was fantastic. Metin was knowledgeable about the history and culture of Istanbul and provided us with fascinating insights into the city's past and present. The walking tour was a great way to explore the city and its many amazing sites, including the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. Metin was an excellent guide and provided us with plenty of interesting information and stories about each site we visited. Thank you to the team at Daily Istanbul Tours for making my trip to Istanbul such a memorable experience!

  • Incredible private tour of Istanbul!

    raykelley,Aug 27, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had the good fortune of connecting with Soner Tufan, Daily Istanbul Tours! There is no better way to see Istanbul than to skip-the-line! My wife, Cheryl, and I had only one day to see Istanbul and wanted to maximize the experience. There is so much to see, and we had only a little time. Soner arranged one of the greatest tours by a private guide that we’ve ever had. Our guide Oz (Ozgur Karadeniz) was well educated in the history, religious customs, traditions, and fine cuisine of Istanbul. Our well spent time with him was a brilliant learning experience! After seeing the most important sites (Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, etc.) we invited Oz to lunch. Oz suggested the Galeyan Restaurant. It was an authentic, non-touristy charming bistro with some of the most incredible Turkish flavors. We enjoyed a variety of taste treats. It was, indeed, a veritable feast! Having not had this kind of food experience before, we are now hoping to return to Istanbul to visit the fabulous historic city and to, once again, enjoy a meal at Galeyan. When visiting Istanbul or Turkey, without question, we recommend booking your tours with Soner Tufan at Daily Istanbul Tours! When we do return to Istanbul, we will once again call on Daily Istanbul Tours to be sure we have the perfect Guide!

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  • Incredible Istanbul, fantastic experience with an outstanding and friendly guide.

    Traveler13294428381,Jun 29, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Fantastic experience with Our guide Semen, who was professional, friendly, knowledgeable and very accomodating. Very responsive to our interests and happy to change the tour to match them. A very enjoyable and informative tour of the Topkapi Palace followed by a delicious and memorable lunch. Semen recommended local specialities that raised the experience to new level. The whole day was enjoyable and felt like a day out with friend. Highly recommended

  • Istanbul highlights

    Ziad A,May 5, 2022

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This was a great day. Aisha, our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. She made sure that we visit all the top attractions in Istanbul and also added a few personal recommendations which helped us find the best shopping and dining experiences.

  • Excellent Guide, made for a very fun trip

    danjB8756KR,Apr 29, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We picked a bad time of year to go -- late March. It snowed and it was very cold, which took away some of the fun of seeing things. It did, however, result in smaller crowds. Our custom tour lasted two days. The guide was great and worked hard to help us have a good experience. The mosques were fun to see and about what I expected. The Spice Bazar and the Grand Bazar turned out to be better than I expected. Overall, a great trip with great friends in our group of six.

  • It was an adventure!

    vnkgold,Feb 25, 2020

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    They bought a day trip to Istanbul at the Antalya Hotel. Early this morning, we were picked up from the hotel and taken to the airport. Dropped off the minibus, said: Go to the airport, the next flight to Istanbul is yours. That's it. It's the first time we've been to Turkey and, I must say, we're a little confused. But it turned out to be more than simple: many airport staff speak Russian)) The flight was great: no edifications about "fasten your seat belts, raise your seat back" and that's great! On arrival we were met by a young man with a very strange "Baltic" accent, like "driving to Tallinn..." It was a little tense at first, but when it turned out that our guide Gyurkan was a native Turk, it made me laugh. All his remarks about the Russians were funny but kind, and the explanations and stories about the sights of Istanbul and especially about the Ottoman rulers - unforgettable, as they were colored by the subtle humor of Gürkan! He was very attentive to each of our small group. I used to come up with affectionate nicknames for everyone, trying to remember everyone that way. His way of speaking will forever remain a vivid association with the sights of Istanbul! The splendour of the banks of the Bosphorus sings in his head in the voice of the blue-eyed Gürkan! Have had time to visit: Blue Mosque, Aya Sophia Cathedral, Topkapi, Bosphorus, Marble and Black Seas, but no impressions! Very grateful for the occasion for the guide! Prosperity to him! Bond Girl)))

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