Private Tour
Istanbul private tour with skip line tickets included
Overview
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Get to the heart of old Constantinople with this private 1-day walking tour of Istanbul's old city, Sultanahmet. Visit the Roman-era Hippodrome, the iconic Blue Mosque, Topkapi Serayi, home of the Ottoman sultans, and the stunning Hagia Sophia cathedral-mosque before haggling for souvenirs at the Grand Bazaar. Most people spend 8 hours or less on this tour.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Blue Mosque
Worldwide famous Blue Mosque, covered with blue tiles and ceramics, Only the mosque with 6 minarets in the city
Grand Bazaar
World largest ancient shopping mall. 3700 independent shops, see the main samples of local items
What‘s Included
Skip Line Tickets for Hagia Sophia
Private Pick up and Drop off at your Hotel or Cruise Port by Airconditioned vehicles
Private Expert Local Guide
Private expert tour guiding for the day
Unique time to discover Turkish Handcrafts: (Carpet -Leather-Ceramic and Jewelry)
Pre-reserved tickets for Topkapi Palace
Drinks
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Spanish Tour
SPANISH SPOKEN GUIDING : this is available with a Professional Spanish spoken Guide
private Spanish spoken guide
Pickup included
PRIVATE ISTANBUL CITY TOUR
Private city tour
Duration: 6 hours
Pickup included
Reviews
166 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Incredibly insightful
David S,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely incredible day walking and talking with my guide Tayfun. Knowledgeable and accommodating, pace and itinerary were adjusted to my interests. Would highly recommend!
Old City
Constance W,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A lot of history. Our tour guide Kenan was very knowledgeably. Learned something about rugs. It is also a walking tour. You can get tired.
Private tour is the way to go!
Genevieve S,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome tour! Billur was fantastic! Super knowledgeable. Let us go at our pace. Took us to a great kebab restaurant for lunch. Totally worth the private tour route!
Kenan was very...
David C,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Kenan was very knowledgeable and highly entertaining. The tour hit all the must see sights. Great day!
This is the way to tour....
karen j,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is the way to tour. Kenan our guide was incredible. So knowledgeable about the area and accommodating to what we were interested in seeing. We spent the whole day with him on a private tour. We learned so much about Istanbul. He taught us several Turkish words which we used in our sightseeing tours. He took us to a local family restaurant with a rooftop view. The food and service were incredible. He took us to several local merchants that showed us how they made their products. He was an exceptional guide. Would highly recommend this private tour.
An utterly brilliant...
Joe C,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An utterly brilliant experience. Kenan was knowledgeable, funny and was genuinely interested in our feedback. We learned so much from his knowledge and would highly recommend him As a tour guide but also made us laugh throughout the tour.
Peri (Perihan) was...
Thomas R,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Peri (Perihan) was amazing. She was very knowledgeable about the history of all the locations we visited. Very considerate of my wife’s disability (she put us on two tram rides to save walking). Brought us to a fabulous restaurant for lunch. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip.
Eylem was terrific! My...
JamesW S,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Eylem was terrific! My wife was ill in the morning, so we had a late start, but Eylem really accommodated us. Wonderful personality and extremely knowledgeable about the sights and their remarkable history. This is a must tour for visiting Istanbul. A most enjoyable and rewarding day.
Executive tour of Istanbul highlights with Eylem
Javier R,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing experience, visiting the major highlights of Istanbul in a condensed schedule that was just right for us. Our guide Eylem was the absolute best! She adjusted to our needs during the day. She was not only our Guide but became our friend.
The best day of our trip
Christine S,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eylem was absolutely amazing, intelligent and was like hanging out with a friend for the day. Her education in history and the area provided us with so much information. We truly learned so much while having a fun and carefree day 😍 she went above and beyond and even helped us days later to return to a location where she had taken us 🇹🇷
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