Private Tour
LGBT Friendly Top Sites of Istanbul Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Explore the best of Old Istanbul in just one day with our gay or gay friendly guide in a professional and welcoming manner. You'll have the flexibility to set your own pace and visit the sites that are most appealing to you, including the iconic Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Witness the fascinating architecture of the Byzantine Empire at the Basilica Cistern and Hippodrome, then experience the true essence of Istanbul by haggling at the Grand Bazaar. Join us for a remarkable journey through the heart 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
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
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Our guests will have the opportunity to access the upper gallery of Hagia Sophia and witness the praying activities from an elevated perspective, bypassing the ticket line altogether.
Basilica Cistern
You will have the opportunity to witness the impressive Roman water storage system with skipping the ticket line.
What‘s Included
If your hotel is close to the metro or Tram.
Coffee and/or Tea
Gay or gay-friendly licenced tour guide
Lunch
Tipping tour guide
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Basilica Cistern
If your hotel is not close to the public transportation, taxi fee
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
LGBT Friendly Top Sites of Istanbul Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A fantastic experience
donjV5987MH,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We can not say enough good things about our experience with this company. The arrangement process before arrival was easy with prompt and courteous responses to our inquiries. Our guide, Mohammad, was punctual, easy going - yet personable and professional. His knowledge of Istanbul and Turkish history is impressive and encyclopedic. The day after our final tour, he even helped us locate a coffee store we could not find. This is an outstanding company with a staff of true professionals.
Great value for the money and warm personable tour guide
DCDoug,Oct 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We wanted to pack a lot into a three day visit, and IST helped us tailor an itinerary that covered all the major sites and more. The food tour and off-the-beaten-path experiences they offered made it memorable and unique from what was offered by other tour operators. Our tour guide Ozkan was awesome!
Highly recommend!!
464Angi,Jun 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were not particularly looking for a gay-friendly tour, but my friends highly recommended Yunus and IGT. Yunus was very easy to coordinate our itinerary with - he was very patient with all my questions about a first-time visit to Turkey, explaining the top sites and possible tour options. He was quick in responding to my messages; and I thought his prices were fair. We did one day of the top sites and and 2nd day with a private yacht on the Bosphorus and culinary tour. But Yunus was very flexible - we had to adjust some of the schedule to accommodate what my family wanted to see. Our guide was Özkan who was great! He was younger and my kids (in their 30's connected with him). He was very knowledgeable yet did not go too deep. (We've been on some tours wherein the guide gave too detailed information, ending up with my kids tuning out). Özkan met us at our hotel and dropped us off at the end of the day. He spent as much time with us to make sure the we got to see everything we wanted to see and experience everything we wanted to do. We were never made to feel like he was watching the clock and wanted to just finish the tour - as a matter of fact he spent a couple hours more with us than we expected. He listened to our feedback and adjusted accordingly. He had the right balance of knowledge, enthusiasm, and chillness..We enjoyed his tour on the first day, that actually requested that he do the 2nd day tour with us as well. You could see that he was enthusiastic and loved Turkey; he gave us tips on shopping and food, etc. Those 2 days with IGT gave us a great overview of Istanbul. My kids felt that we could do the last 2 days on our own, exploring places we didn't get to see the first few days and returned to neighborhoods (including the Grand and Spice Bazaars) we wanted to check out again. Özkan was so good at explaining the transit system and neighborhoods, we felt we got to know Istanbul quite well and confident enough to explore on our own.
Excellent tour!
Braden E,May 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Booked this tour as it was my first time in Istanbul. The tour guide, Salih, picked me up on time and was professional and welcoming from the start. He managed our itinerary well and adjusted as needed based on openings and expected amount of tourists. We went to the Hagia Sophia, saw the Blue mosque from the outside, the basilica cistern, stopped for tea and coffee and then continued to a nearby Mosque, saw the grounds of the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. Salih was knowledgeable and answered all my questions. I had a great time and I’m glad I booked a tour for my first trip to Istanbul.
Operated by Istanbul Gay Tours