Private Tour

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

From USD 200

4.96

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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

3-Day Private Guided Tour

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

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

1-Day Private Guide & Van Tour

Mercedes Vito/Sprinter
Pickup included

Reviews

4.96

7,429 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

7217

156

Tour guide was good but...
pvktk46nmv,
May 15, 2025
- Viator
2.00
Tour guide was good but it's overly priced. $250 for 7 hours walking tour around the old town. You can actually do it by yourself. We felt we were cheated.
Great one day Istanbul overview
Karol D,
May 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
If you're short on time, Do this tour. Hasan was thorough and very informative. He made the most of our short time. Skipping the lines makes the tour especially worth while.
Wonderful 2-Day Tour in Istanbul
CarlosEF A,
May 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
I hired the tour for 2 days for having only this time in town, because I was on a cruise and it was the best thing I did. We were 8 people between friends and family. Our guide Sinan gave us a history lesson, with great clarity, great explanations with great competence. During this period we were able to get to know the main points of interest of Istanbul, which we would not have done if we had not contracted this tour. The transportation was excellent, punctual and the exceptional Sinan guide always very attentive, polite and with clear disposition to provide us with the best. Note a thousand.
Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3 day Private Tour
Julian F,
May 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We chose the 2 day tour of Istanbul and our tour guide was Ceren. She was excellent. Her English was very good as was her knowledge on the places she took us to as well as other topics all things Turkey/Istanbul. She was also very flexible on what we saw and was willing to drop things we were less interested in and add other place she thought may be of interest to us. She also provided recommendations on things we could do ourselves as well as places to eat. A great 2 day tour and a fantastic tour guide in Ceren. Would highly recommend both the tour and Ceren.
Ahmet was very professional, easy to work with, and very helpful!
jennifer t,
May 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
What a great way to see Istanbul and understand the history and culture! We really enjoyed our time with Ahmet. He was very patient and helpful. Would definitely recommend.