Private Tour
Istanbul Half Day Private Tour with Guide
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
We walk towards the modern part seeing the most crowded streets with their restaurants, bars, pubs and much more.
We visit the second main residence of the Ottoman Empire - Dolmabahce Palace. We take a look at the widest and most famous square in the city - Taksim Square
To feel like a bird you have to climb the Galata Tower. And your guide accompanies you from beginning to end for this half day tour in the modern area of Istanbul
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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
Dolmabahce Palace
Visit with a professional guide to the second Palace of the Ottoman Empire after the Topkapi Palace. We are going to see the western architecture designed with both rococo and baroque styles. It was built in the 19th century. It was the last residence of the last Sultans. The founder of the Turkish republic Mustafa Kemal Ataturk died in this palace in 1938. The entrance is paid for each client separately $ 10 per person
Galata Tower
The first tower was built in wood in the 6th century, to serve as a lighthouse, and later it was rebuilt in stone with the name of Tower of Christ. One of the symbols of the city. It is visited as a museum today. The entrance is paid for each client separately $ 5 per person
What‘s Included
Spanish or English speaking professional guide
public transportation if needed
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop
Tickets for Dolmabahce Palace
Tickets for Galata Tower
Galata Tower
Dolmabahce Palace
Pickup points
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Istanbul Half Day Private Tour with Guide
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Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
All facilities and good organization
Carmen V,Feb 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was super simple, by WhatsApp, they adapted to our needs even though we had to make several changes, they found us a fantastic guide who spoke Spanish and the tour went great.
Accommodating, family-friendly guide
Nicholas V,May 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Very warm and accommodating guide. We appreciate that she was flexible and able to adjust for our 5-year-olds needs (calling a cab at one point to save our little one from walking to the next destination, and allowing us a pause to get a treat from the Turkish ice cream man). She also made a point of highlighting specific things in Taksim that she thought we would be interested in, like the Catholic churches (our family has a particular interest in Christian history). And she was very knowledgeable about everything we saw. We are happy with our experience.
Istanbul experience
Mustapha T,Jul 15, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommended estambul tours.Ali was an amazing guide, he took to all of the top tourists area. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Turkey.he is not only my guide he was also a very professional photographer He took all my pictures, and was very friendly.
Good!
510vann,Jul 11, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great tour with estambul tours. He knew a lot and you saw and experienced quite a lot for a day. Since I traveled alone, he even offered to be my personal photographer. I was excited. Always happy.highly recommended
Great service for our Turkey trip
1979amarjeet,Jul 11, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent service... I like it very much last year I booked Istanbul package from this company and Im a setisfied more then my
Excellent tours & guide
chenteddy12071975,Jul 7, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ali was our guide and we couldn’t have hope to get better. Not only was he friendly, helpful and shrewd, but with his 20+ years of experience in guiding this city we just have learned so much. Having previously traveled to Istanbul without a guide, I realised how much information I have missed. This experience has exceeded all of our expectation ! I would highly recommend getting this tours.
Definitely worth a visit
cannr2019,Jun 5, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Have a great trip with interactive explaination of different sight. In order to visit Dolmabahçe Palace, The Selamlık tour takes you through the quarters reserved for men, while the Harem tour shows you the apartments of the sultan’s family. At Galata Tower you see Istanbul from a very different vantage point and you get a sense of why this was such vital trading point over the centuries. Our guide was also very much supportive, helpful and explained very well about the places and history.
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