Private Tour
ISTANBUL BEST: Iconic Landmarks Full Day Private Guided City Tour
Overview
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Enhance your perspective on Ottoman and Byzantine history with this private guided tour—perfect for cruise passengers with limited time in Istanbul.
Walk the historic Hippodrome, site of chariot races and iconic monuments like the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and German Fountain.
Tour the striking Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque, famed for its royal İznik tiles.
Experience the wonder of Hagia Sophia, built in 537 A.D.
Explore the magnificent Topkapi Palace, epicenter of Ottoman rule.
Descend into the Underground Cistern, featured in “Inferno” and James Bond's “From Russia with Love.”
Finish at the vibrant Grand Bazaar and visit quality carpet, leather, jewelry, and tile shops.
Optional transportation available.
Make the most of your Istanbul visit with unforgettable sights, shopping, and memories!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives.
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market.
Ladies should bring scarf to cover heads
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
If the tour starts at 12:00, the duration of the tour is 6 hours.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Unique time to discover Turkish Handicrafts & Traditional Arts Gallery
Private Tour & Professional Guide
Guide will meet you at central Istanbul Hotels, Airbnb Locations or ISTANBUL CRUISE PORT GALATAPORT
Lunch and Gratuities (suggested)
Transfer by Vehicle (Depends on option selected)
Topkapi Palace
Hagia Sophia
Basilica Cistern
Museum Entrance Fees
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
The Hagia Sophia, also known as Ayasofya in Turkish, is a famous historic building located in oldtown Istanbul. It was originally built as the biggest cathedral in the world by Byzantine Empire in the 6th century and later converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. The building is renowned for its massive dome and beautiful mosaics that reflect its rich history and architectural significance. In 1935, it was converted into a museum and in 2020, it was reconverted into a mosque. The Hagia Sophia has an important place in the art world with its architecture, grandness, size and functionality.The Hagia Sophia is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all around the world.
Blue Mosque
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, is a historic mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Sultan Ahmed I. The mosque is known for its stunning architecture, with its six minarets and beautiful blue tiles adorning the interior, which give it the nickname "Blue Mosque." It is a popular tourist attraction and a significant symbol of Istanbul's skyline.
Options
Private Guided Tour & Transfer
Private Tour with Transfer: Guide & vehicle will pick up you from Hotel, istanbul Cruise Port (Galataport) and airbnb locations.
Private Transfer : Pick up and drop off included with private Ac vehicle.
Recommended for the Cruise Passengers.
Mercedes Vito : Pick up and drop off Included
Ac Vehicle
Pickup included
Private Guided Walking Tour
Private Walking Tour : Guide will pick you from Your hotel, Airbnb Locations, Istanbul cruise port (Galataport). No transportation.
Walking tour: Recommend for the customers located at hotels in sultanahmet area
Pickup included
Private Walking Tour & Vehicle
Ac Vehicle: Vehicle will be used to save luggages and visiting spice market. Full day vehicle to save your stuffs and pick up and drop of
Recommend to: Customers staying in hotels and airbnb locations in Besiktas, Beyoglu locations and Cruise passengers who keeps luggages
Ac mercedes Vito: You can get the vehicle full day for you and use to see spice market and save your luggages and stuffs inside
Pickup included
Private tour & Long Vehicle
Mercedes Sprinter: 7-15 people
Luggage
Pickup included
Reviews
997 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour guide
Lucy L,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sema was great, really informative and helpful and tailored the tour to what we wanted to do. Recommended lovely place for lunch and gave us a really useful overview of Istanbul. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience with...
Lonnell H,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic experience with a knowledgeable guide. Well paced and engaging tour. I highly recommend this very adaptive excursion.
Great Guide
Michael G,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great tour seeing some key sights. Our guide, Volcan, was the best. He provided lots of insights and was fun.
Fettah is the absolute man!
dalelK6131NQ,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the privilege of meeting Fettah on my trip to Istanbul. He made the experience very personable. Had so much knowledge. Very engaging and overall a great person to hangout with. I totally recommend him to everyone who reads this.
Fabulous tour and guide
Javaid S,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fabulous tour guide, Umutcan, showed us all the sites, was very friendly and knowledgeable and totally sensitive and accommodating to what we wanted to do throughout the day. Great value, love cely guide, we are extremely pleased.
This was a great tour as...
Anay K,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour as we got to see the highlights of Istanbul. Our tour guide Sorang was awesome. She was very informative of where to go as we enjoyed seeing the historic sights. Definetly worth it as we were there for only a short time.
Zel our tour guide is...
Kitchi P,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Zel our tour guide is knowledgeable , she brought us to several attractions in good timely manner . We had very good time .
Great Experience
Beck J,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Viator is good !!! I had a great experience … Zel, my private tour guide, was bang on time and very professional in her approach .. Zel had immense knowledge of history and architecture and well curated my walk through the points of interest .. her friendly nature and fun filled talk made the long walk memorable .. Thank you Zel !! … Thank you Viator !!!!
Great guided trip
Diego V,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guide and tour, very informative and flexible depending on what we wanted to see. Kazim was great and helped us shop around.
Lovely Tour
Matt C,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour was successfully completed with great success and informative guidance, showing the specified places beautifully.
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