Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour
Duration
7–21 hours
Free cancellation
up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience's start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience's start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience's start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it's canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Last Minute Availability
Live Tour Guide
German, English, French, Spanish
Highlights
- Flexible 1–3 day private tour tailored to your schedule
- Personalized guidance with plenty of time for questions
- Visit top landmarks: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace
- Enjoy Bosphorus Cruise, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim & Istiklal Street
- Explore cultural districts: Fener, Balat, and Kadıköy Market
- Covers markets and iconic sites like the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market
Included
- Private tour
- Professional Licensed Guide
- Guide meets you at central hotels
Excluded
- Transportation (from/back to hotel, between sites unless van is booked)
- Museum/Ferry/Cable Car Tickets
- Lunch
- Gratuity (suggested)
- Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
- Entry/Admission - Bosphorus Strait
- Entry/Admission - Dolmabahce Palace
- Entry/Admission - Topkapı Palace
- Entry/Admission - Galata Tower
- Entry/Admission - Pierre Loti Tepesi
- Entry/Admission - Chora Museum
- Entry/Admission - Haliç
Meeting Point
Full Description
Experience the vibrant crossroads of East and West on this private guided tour of Istanbul—an iconic city known for its magnificent architecture and deep Ottoman history. Choose from 1-, 2-, or 3-day itineraries, each designed to cover the city's top landmarks at a comfortable pace. With a private guide, you’ll enjoy personalized attention, flexible sightseeing, and plenty of time to ask questions throughout your journey.
Flexible Daily Itineraries (7 hours per day):
Day 1:
Hagia Sophia • Hippodrome Square • German Fountain • Blue Mosque • Topkapi Palace • Grand Bazaar
Day 2:
Bosphorus Cruise (Public Ferry) • Dolmabahce Palace • Taksim Square • Istiklal Street • Cicek Passage • Galata Tower (view from outside) • Spice Market
Day 3:
Suleymaniye Mosque • Fener & Balat Districts • St. Stephen’s Iron Church • Pierre Loti Hill (Cable Car) • Kadıköy Market (or alternative sites)
Know Before You Go
- Most travelers can participate
- The suggested first-day tour is designed as a walking tour, with transportation needed only between the hotel and the Old Town if the hotel is outside old town.
- The suggested second-day tour can be easily managed by public transportation
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives such as Turkish And Islamic Arts Museum or Archaeological Museum or Basilica Cistern.
- If one of the mosques or museums is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and replaced with Spice Market.
- Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Due to museum regulations, live guide service is not available at Dolmabahce Palace.
- For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.
- On Fridays, Blue Mosque will be visited in the afternoon.
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