Private Istanbul Tour: Unique Culture Experience

These private tours would offer you the comfort of unique culture experience. If you want to stay away from crowded groups, to avoid long entrance queues, we invite you to live the best of your Istanbul experience with a private tour.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sultanahmet District - Experience the enchanting allure of Sultanahmet, the historic core of Istanbul. Dive into the rich blend of history, culture, and architectural wonders that characterize this lively district. Visit the iconic Sultanahmet Square, encircled by architectural masterpieces such as the breathtaking Hagia Sophia, the grand Blue…
What's Included
  • Discover rich tradition of Turkish handicrafts through unique art & shopping experiences in GORDES
  • Fast Track Ticket Available to skip the huge queue
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Public Transportation Fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Museum/Attraction Tickets
  • Topkapi Palace on Tuesday ( Closed on Tuesday )
Additional Information
  • Tour guides don’t have skip-the-line priority in Hagia Sophia. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing at 8:30am or 9:00am.
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives.
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with alternatives.
  • Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance.
Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jag190willow
Nov 10, 2025
Fab tour at our own pass - Really great tour and knowledgeable guide. Able to do everything at our pace and even recommendations for lunch. Queue jumping for tickets was good and help with public transport was invaluable. Unfortunately the grand bazaar is closed on a Sunday. If the description had said that we would have book for Saturday
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Johanvl2291sm
Nov 8, 2025
A super day with Suleiman - We had a super day with Suleiman (Sam). We were a group of 4 adults that Sam handled very well with knowledge and charm. We started out at 9am from our hotel close to Hagia Sofia. We didn't need to organize any tickets before we came. Sam helped us quickly through the ticket booths. At lunchtime he suggested 4 different places, and we went where the locals go with simple, yet great-tasting meatballs. I highly recommend Sam for anyone else going, and also the organizing group that sent us several emails before we arrived to ensure that we were comfortable with the planning.
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Manuelax6244sx
Nov 4, 2025
Excelletn Guide and Awesome History - Mr Cedat ,our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. He defers to our wishes but also suggest options. I love learning about the history that he shared anoutt the different places. He is an excellent guide and I would highly recommend him.
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Lori
Nov 3, 2025
Personal Touch with Incredible History - I have been to Istanbul before but I learned so much from our tour guide. We had her for most of the day with a flexible schedule. We didn't want to pay the fee to go to the palace so she substituted other places like the Blue Mosque and the Little Hagia Sophia. Our guide was kind enough to purchase simits for us. She had tram fare for us to be able to get around easily. I loved the tour and her English was great. You have to pay for your entry info places but she gets to skip the line. It seems pricey but you won't get a better tour for your money
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Hugo_t
Nov 2, 2025
Amazing tour. ... - Amazing tour. Guide was fantastic. Couldn’t have done a better job explaining the history and culture of Istanbul.
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Alyce_r
Oct 28, 2025
Great guide - Guide was very knowledgeable, very friendly! Really kind. Would definitely book her again and again!
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O3034lxwilliamf
Oct 26, 2025
Wonderful experience! - Great guide; very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. I would definitely recommend! Easy to schedule and work with.
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Shasqilr
Oct 26, 2025
Great guide great experience - Our guide Uğur was incredibly friendly, warm and knowledgeable and elevated our experience tenfold. Would highly recommend engaging him for a tour of Istanbul’s historical buildings. Do take note that the first tier is a walking tour. It is not an issue though because all the sights are within the same area
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Owen_s
Oct 24, 2025
Must see around Istanbul - I was travelling with my assistance dog. Understandably Turkish culture made a couple of speed bumps in our day out however Yalcin went to all kinds of levels to make it an incredible experience and had a very flexible plan. I wouldn’t have been able to see half the things we did without him. Such a great person and help
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Napagirl2009
Oct 24, 2025
Our guide Gulshen was the Best! - Gulshen was out private guide for the highlights of Istanbul tour. She was very knowledgeable of the sites and the history of each. She knew all the details and the stories behind them. We had a wonderful tour with her. My only hesitation is the grand bazaar and the high pressure sales. We were coerced by the sales person to buy more than we needed. Buyers remorse I guess. All in all I would highly recommend this tour and ESPECIALLY Gulshen.
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From $130 (Per Group)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).