Private Istanbul Tour - Customazible for Groups
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
We design your Istanbul tour exactly the way you want it. The itinerary is tailored to match the interests of you and your family or group. We can add or remove museums, and choose restaurants based on your food preferences. Whether you’d like to focus on history, food & drink, or shopping, we offer you the flexibility to create your own personalized experience.
And if you're feeling unsure or don't know exactly where to start—don’t worry! This tour is made just for that. We’ll guide you every step of the way to create a smooth, memorable journey through Istanbul.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Istanbul
We will begin our tour in the morning in Istanbul’s Old City, where we’ll visit some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, and the Basilica Cistern. Around midday, we’ll head to a high-quality, authentic Turkish/Ottoman restaurant for a delicious lunch. Afterward, we’ll take a leisurely walk through the famous Grand Bazaar and the surrounding streets filled with charming, traditional shops. We’ll enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee, and you’ll have the opportunity to learn about Turkish carpets, ceramics, lamps, and other local handicrafts. To cap off our tour with an unforgettable experience, we’ll leave the most flavorful stop for last—the Spice Bazaar! Here, we’ll taste world-renowned Turkish delight, explore countless varieties of herbal teas and spices, and if you wish, you can do some shopping. When the tour ends, I’ll be happy to accompany you back to your hotel and bid you farewell.
Options
Private Istanbul Tour - Customazible for Groups
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Guide
Private transportation
(tickets)
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Istanbul Walking Tour (less common attractions) - Sep 2025
772ngy,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was in Istanbul in September 2025 and decided to book this walking tour. Having travelled in the Balkans for about 3 weeks before this, I'd already been on several walking tours. This tour hosted by Hakan was easily the best on my trip, partly also due to the strong cultural/historical heritage that Istanbul itself possesses. We started out at the site of the old hippodrome with an introduction of the past life of Istanbul as a Roman settlement, which was then beautifully juxtaposed with information on the Hagia Sophia followed by the Blue Mosque, highlighting the transition of dynasties/historical periods. Along the way we also explored places that locals frequent -- Hakan was able to link various historical social practices to the present daily life of locals (drinking coffee, going to the baths, marriage etc) while also throwing in interesting observations on the modernisation of Turkey in the process which was excellent, even more so as his delivery was well-rehearsed and entertaining. We ended up in a fantastic location overlooking the Bosphorus (its a secret!) which was really peaceful despite the crowds elsewhere. The sun was intense but we were shaded by beautiful foliage, and it was the start to a great day. Kian
Wonderful experience!
Cerescld,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience. Very knowledgeable and enjoyable tour guide. Real professional with a touch of cloudiness to tourists
Great tour of the Old City
canadianmaple67,Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour! Thoroughly enjoyed! Great introduction to the city. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and caring guide will make for a fun experience for anyone eager to learn more about the Old City.
Istanbul is a dream city
EdmarW3,May 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guide in Istanbul , Mr . Hakan , did his best to make our trip the best ever .I have been to Istanbul many times and I recommend getting in touch with this tour guide before you leave to Turkey . He is very polite and has the perfect knowledge to make our tour the best possible .
Guided tour of the city from Hakan
PEandMV,May 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hakan was an excellent guide for the many attractions you can see in Istanbul. He had a lovely manner with the group who were all engaged with the information he gave. It was an excellent introduction to our stay in Istanbul and we followed up our tour by visiting many of the places/experiences Hakan suggested. He also gave a great insight to the general history and culture of the city. We would highly recommend this tour if you visit Istanbul.
Hire Hakan!
mbernhardt,Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hakan was a great guide. We had done a group walking tour with him and then hired him as a private guide for Topkapi Palace. He was knowledgeable, educated, spoke good English, and is a nice very guy also. Highly recommended!
Recommend this guide
ritan834,Apr 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice and friendly guide. Very informative tour, to some hidden gems I would had never found out on my own. Loved it!! Absolutely recommend it!
Lovely and personal trip through Istanbul old town
justinmN7967PU,Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hakan was one of the best tour guides I've had! He continued giving us recommendations through WhatsApp even after the tour ended. Thank you Hakan!!
Must Do (Especially if you have no Istanbul plans/ideas)
faidz2020,Apr 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We came to Istanbul without a proper plan and doing Hakan's tour as the first thing was probably the best thing we did. He provided us with an idea of how the next few days should be and the recommendations were spot on. We crossed off all the food recommendations on his handy pfd guide and not a single one was off mark. Also, the hammam recommendations were amazing. - budget friendly and authentic. PS: Hakan's baklava recommendation is a must try. You cannot NOT fall in love with it. We even went back for seconds.
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