Private Istanbul City Tour: Discover History and Magnificent Architecture with a Local Guide

Discover the history and magnificent architecture of Istanbul with a professional local guide. Visit iconic landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. Customize your tour for a stress-free and immersive experience.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Blue Mosque - Not the oldest, not the largest but the most visited 17th century mosque of Istanbul got its nickname ( Blue Mosque ) from the ceramic tiles decorating the interior walls. We will visit interior to see beauty of tiles and stained glass windows which create a peaceful atmosphere inside.
What's Included
  • Private guided tour
  • Skip the ticket line opportunity
  • Private licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through one of the world’s most historical and enchanting cities with a certified local guide. Get ready to be captivated by striking architectural designs as you delve into their histories. Let your local guide make your day tour hassle-free and optimized. The tour kicks off with a visit to Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque, then drops by…

Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
This well known building is located in the middle of Sultanahmet At meydanı square and 100 meters away from Sultanahmet tram station.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Denise_c
Jun 23, 2025
A wonderful day touring Old City in Istanbul: Ozgur was the best! - An amazing day on our private tour of old city. Ozgur was the best! He was so knowledgeable and thoughtful- and added so much to our experience overall. Highly recommend! And ask for Ozgur.
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Coloradodesperado
Jun 16, 2025
Exceeded Expectations - Our wonderful guide was Burak Oztuncer. He excelled in knowledge, communication and professionalism together with a likable and engaging personality. Our tour of Istanbul treasures was excellent. We were well taken care of at an unhurried pace, and Burak ensured our comfort and safety throughout the navigation through city traffic and busy pedestrian areas. He answered all questions and provided a wealth of interesting historical information. He is highly recommended!
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Alsay31
May 30, 2025
Must-see - Perfect to discover the city, and its history and without missing the essential points! Really a shame to do without it It also allows excellent responsiveness to find the best time of the tours, and also guides a cutting line ability.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Gskmdus
May 29, 2025
Nice way to know the city especially for first time travelers and history lovers - If you want to have comprehensive visit of Istanbul’s iconic attractions with review of the history of these places this is the best way to do it. Our guide Chinar met us at our hotel and stayed with us the entire day, helped with tickets by bypassing the lines. She is very knowledgeable, has excellent English speaking skills and answered our questions about every building and went in with us. She also took our group pictures and guided us to a nice place for lunch next to Hagia Sophia with nice view and was great for taking pictures. There is lot of walking so wear nice comfortable sneakers for the day, carry your water bottle. Highly recommend the guided tour as it is well worth the money.
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Joan
May 23, 2025
Time to book a return tour!!! - Our guide was extremely welcoming and knowledgable down to the small details of best places to have photo ops, sit for a quick history chat in the shade of the Blue Mosque and the Turkish dishes that aren’t even on the food guides. We thoroughly enjoyed it, he was flexible to our specific wishes of sites to see and u distancing our our pace given we were with children. I would absolutely book this guide for a multiple day trip to Istanbul. He makes us want to return and see the museums that Istanbul has to offer.
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993michellem
May 19, 2025
Excellent Istanbul Tour - Our tour day was rainy all day, but we still had an amazing day thanks to our tour guide, Fahti. We saw the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar with Fahti’s expert guidance, and we learned SO MUCH because of his knowledge. We absorbed so much more culture becUse of this tour. Highly recommend!!!!
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Susan
May 18, 2025
Great guide- visit - Ozzie was a great guide, very knowledgeable. I liked the personal tour and customization options. We spent more time where we wanted, less when we didn’t. Sadly, was a soggy day in Istanbul but enjoyed overall
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Docbkline
May 10, 2025
Istanbul’s best - Serkan was a wonderful guide. He met us at the cruise port and escorted us to the old city. He is a lifelong resident of Istanbul and extremely knowledgeable about its history. We had a fantastic lunch and visited Hagia Sophia, the blue mosque, basilica cistern, the hippodrome and the spice market. Serkan was really mindful of my elderly mother’s limitations. He even helped push her in her chair. We were able to go at our own pace instead of trying to keep up with a large tour group. I would highly recommend this tour, but especially with Serkan.
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Cornelius
May 6, 2025
Wonderful personal guided tour of Istanbul - Was a wonderful guided tour by Burak. Very detailed explanations of cultural and historical sites. Highly recommended
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R1449frdianew
May 1, 2025
Very informative. Enjoyable. Rich history and heritage. - We enjoyed our tour, Ozgur was very knowledgeable. He is a very patient and kind man. Should we return to Istanbul in the near future, we would certainly love to have him as our tour guide. I will certainly be recommending him to friends coming to Istanbul.
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From $200 (Per Group)
up to 12 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).