Private Tour

Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour

From USD 200

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Overview

Available languages

German

English

French

Spanish

Mobile ticket

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.

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

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)

Options

2-Day Private Guided Tour

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

1-Day Private Guided Tour

Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar. (No transportation included)
Duration: 7 hours: 1 Day Tour
Pickup included

3-Day Private Guided Tour

(No transportation included)
Duration: 7 hours: 3 Day Tour(7 hours each day)
Pickup included

1-Day Private Guide & Van Tour

Mercedes Vito/Sprinter
Pickup included

Reviews

4.96

7,248 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

7039

155

Disappointed in the tour...
Mark W,
Apr 23, 2025
- Viator
1.00
Disappointed in the tour and did not feel it was worth the cost. This likely was attributable to our guide who knew a lot of history but was unable to stay on topic. The explanations seems to ramble and in the end it was hard to absorb much information. We also expected to see more and/or a substitute historical site given the Topkapi Palace was closed the day we took the tour. Be sure not to book your tour on Tuesday.
Tailored To Our Specific Needs
Yaw D,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We took a 2 day Private Guided tour of Istanbul. Ozze the guide was highly knowledgeable, patient and structured the tour to meet our exact needs. The 7 hour tour each day passed quickly!
Highly recommend!
Jenna K,
Apr 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We could not be happier with our choice to tour Istanbul for a full day with Tibet. She picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel. Tibet was so sweet, informative and flexible. We really appreciated that she understood when we didn't want to wait in a long line for Hagia Sofia, despite it being on our itinerary. We HIGHLY recommend using her and this tour company.
Tour w Kadir Kurt <3
Sahina I,
Apr 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a tour with Kadir (Kurt). He met us at the Hotel and started the walking tour to the main plaza where we learned the history of the various structures from Kadir. He was informative, friendly and very knowledgeable. He knew and found things we would be interested in and tailored the tour to that and we appreciated it. He showed us all the different sites and also gave us a ton of great recommendations and advice on other places to see and eat. Highly recommended!
One Day Walking Tour
Susan M,
Apr 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Excellent walked tour off all the tourist top tourist attractions .Fatma was waiting in our hotel lobby when we arrived. Her English was excellent and she was very attentive. She found a lovely outdoor restaurant for us to eat at and let us take our time enjoying lunch. I highly recommend her.