Private Tour

ISTANBUL BEST : Iconic Landmarks FullDay Private Guided City Tour

From USD 185

4.96

681 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

English

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This is a private guided tour which will enhance your point of view of Ottomans vs Byzantines. Highly Recommended for Cruise passengers.

•Hippodrome where used to organize chariot races with its Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent and Constantine Obelisk and German Fountain.

•Visit the famous Sultanahmet Mosque, as Blue Mosque due to its magnificent interior decoration of royal Iznik tiles

• Face the highlight of the earth, St. Sophia built in 537 A. D.

• See Topkapi Palace where the great empire was ruled

•See Underground Cistern where Dan Brown's book ''INFERNO '' ended up. and Second Oldest Movie of James Bond " from Russia with love"

•Finalize the day at the famous Grand Bazaar with 4000 shops.

• Make the Best of your limited time in

Istanbul by saving memories and shopping

• Visit the qualified stores (carpet, leather, jewelry,Tiles)

• Transportation depends on option selected

• Best tour for the Cruise Passengers

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

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

Fast Track Ticket Avaliable for Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace

Guide will meet you at central Istanbul Hotels, Airbnb Locations or ISTANBUL CRUISE PORT GALATAPORT

Lunch and Gratuities (suggested)

Full Day Vehicle or Transfer (Depends on option selected)

Topkapi Palace

Hagia Sophia

Basilica Cistern

Options

Private Guided Tour Walking

No transportation : Guide will pick you at your hotel, Airbnb Locations, Istanbul cruise port (Galataport). it is walking tour
Walking between the sites: It is a walking tour Also guide will help you to use the Tram or taxi to get in sultanahmet. You will walk between the sites
Pickup included

Private Guided Tour & Vehicle

Tour with Vehicle AC Full Day: Guide & vehicle will pick up you from Hotel, istanbul Cruise Port ( Galataport) and airbnb locations.
Airport Transfer and Tour: Istanbul Airport Transfer & Tour (Pick up and Drop off included) layover tour
Transfers,Transportation,Tour: You can use the vehicle to reach spice market, grand baazar and sightseeing
Mercedes Vito or Sprinter: From 1 to 15 passengers
Pickup included

Private Guided Tour & Transfer

Pick up & drop off: Guide and vehicle will pick you from your locations.Recommended for the Cruise passengers.
Pick up and Drop off included: From Hotel, Airbnb Locations, Galataport (istanbul Cruise Port) just pick up and drop off included. just transfer.
Mercedes vito (just Transfer): Mercedes Vito Transfer. just Pick up and Drop off Included.
Walking betwen the sites: You will walk allday during the tour. Between the sites. You can use tram to go to grand baazar or walking 15 minutes
Pickup included

Reviews

4.96

681 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

660

The best
Cecilia B,
May 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Mehmet was outstanding! From the first minute we met we knew it was going to be insightful, knowledgeable, fun and very memorable. Mehmet knowledge of his culture and history was second to none. Our experience was highten with his personal attention to detail and making sure when we go home we have an understand of Istanbul and left us wanting to come back for more. We have taken tours throughout the past ten years so I can honestly say this was the best. Mehmet is an outstanding representation of your company.
Perfect way to spend the day in Istanbul
Jennifer G,
May 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was an amazing whirlwind tour of the best of Istanbul. We totally enjoyed the day with our knowledge and thoughtful guide. We would love to return for more.
High-quality guide for informative day
Raphael B,
May 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide Fettah was great! He was thoughtful, informative, flexible and fun. We had a good day with Fettah discovering the main sights in Old Istanbul
A bit of a letdown
William S,
May 9, 2025
- Viator
3.00
Our guide was very knowledgeable and communicative. He enjoyed giving us detailed history of the places we were seeing, perhaps at a level beyond our ability to process. This added an element of time that we really didn't have, as the lines for each of the places we were to have seen made for very slow going. He probably miscalculated by taking us to the palace first, which engaged us for 2 1/2 hours due to the lines. We then ate lunch, and kept waiting for the lines for the Haggia Sophia and the Blue Mosque to shorten--but they never did. As a result we learned about them, but didn't get to enter either of them. This was a disappointment since the Haggia Sophia was likely the most important place we would have wanted to see. So the entire day fell short of our expectations. Several in our group were quite disappointed and angry over how the day turned out. I don't lay the blame entirely on the guide, although he probably should have taken us to the mosques first and left the temple--about which we cared the least--for last.
Istanbul trip
Dixin G,
May 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The guide, Meti, is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic to explain and answer questions. It is worthwhile to have this trip. We feel sorry not to give tips because we had used up all our cash. Thank you, Meti.