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Istanbul Highlights: Private Guided Tour
4.8
17 Ratings
Istanbul
Explore Istanbul at your own pace with private chauffeured car rental. Skip crowded trains and buses and enjoy a comfortable, hassle-free journey with door-to-door pickup, WIFI, and bottled water.
Explore Istanbul at your own pace with private chauffeured car rental. Skip crowded trains and buses and enjoy a comfortable, hassle-free journey with door-to-door pickup, WIFI, and bottled water.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Originally constructed in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, the Hagia Sophia (also known as Santa Sofia) holds a pivotal place in both Christian and Islamic history. Following the Ottoman conquest, the bells, altar, and religious vessels were removed, and many mosaics were covered with plaster. The building transitioned…
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Originally constructed in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, the Hagia Sophia (also known as Santa Sofia) holds a pivotal place in both Christian and Islamic history. Following the Ottoman conquest, the bells, altar, and religious vessels were removed, and many mosaics were covered with plaster. The building transitioned from a church to a mosque, then to a museum, and has now been restored as a mosque. The Old City of Constantinople is a must-see highlight on any Istanbul tour.
- Topkapi Palace - The Topkapı Palace Museum served as the imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans and was the center of the Supreme Executive and Judicial Council for nearly four centuries. This splendid example of Eastern architecture showcases the grandeur of the Ottoman Empire.
- Sultanahmet Square - Sultanahmet Square encompasses the rich history and architecture of both Constantinople and the Ottoman era.
- Hippodrome - Known as Hippodrome Square or Atmeydanı, this site was the venue for chariot races during the Roman Empire. It features the Egyptian Column from the Byzantine era and the German Fountain, marking the Ottoman Empire’s influence.
- Blue Mosque - The Blue Mosque, or Sultanahmet Camii, was constructed in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I of the Ottoman Empire. It stands as a stunning architectural masterpiece with its exquisite proportions, despite its grand scale.
- Kapali Carsi - The Grand Bazaar, or Kapalı Çarşı, is one of the world’s largest and oldest covered markets, boasting over 4,000 shops. It offers a vibrant array of ceramics, leather goods, rugs, carpets, handicrafts, clothing, silver, and gold.
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Round trip hotel transfer
- Professional Tour Guide
- Taxes
- Private Tour
- Round trip hotel transfer
- Professional Tour Guide
- Taxes
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Museum Entrance Fees
- Lunch
- Museum Entrance Fees
Additional Information
Embark on a private full-day tour to explore the captivating charm of Istanbul’s Old City, bypassing long museum queues with the help of our certified professional guides.
Begin your journey at your hotel and proceed to visit iconic sites such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome Obelisk, German Fountain, and the Sultanahmet Blue Mosque. Gain…
Embark on a private full-day tour to explore the captivating charm of Istanbul’s Old City, bypassing long museum queues with the help of our certified professional guides.
Begin your journey at your hotel and proceed to visit iconic sites such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome Obelisk, German Fountain, and the Sultanahmet Blue Mosque. Gain insights into the history of Sultanahmet from your guide and enjoy a stroll through the Grand Bazaar.
• Experience a private Istanbul Old City tour with a certified personal guide
• Discover local streets and museums on a walking tour of the Old City
• Tailor your itinerary to suit your schedule
• Gain knowledge of local history from your guide
• Includes hotel pick-up and drop-off
- This is a private tour/activity. Only you, your family and friends will be attending
Location
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(17 Ratings)
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Martina_c
Dec 13, 2025
Great experience - The Murat guide really prepared and very helpful, made us feel comfortable, very competent even with our children
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Barbara_a
Oct 7, 2025
Day in Istanbul - Easy way to see Istanbul. Our guide Sezgin was very knowledgeable and adjusted our schedule so we didn’t wait in line.
It was so nice to be picked up and dropped off at our hotel.
Murat was incredibly responsive to all our questions. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Hoshizoratravel
Sep 2, 2025
Enjoid istanbul Tour really really good - Thank you very much Dear Boss Murat everthing really good airport tranfers and İstanbul tour very enjoid full help
I recommend it to everyone
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Foodiezqn
Aug 25, 2025
An excellent day. Need to return - From the pickup at the airport to return was perfect. The guide we had for our short stay, Gursoy, was excellent. Knowledgeable, helpful, excellent English and paced it perfectly. We will definitely return.
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Semayess
Aug 13, 2025
Exceptional service and warm hospitality. - Murat was fantastic—his communication was quick, clear, and always helpful. He went above and beyond to accommodate everything we wanted to see and do in Istanbul.
Umit, our driver for three days, was simply wonderful. He was kind, patient, and so sweet with our kids. By the end of our trip, he felt like part of our family, and we were genuinely sad to say goodbye.
We’ll definitely call Murat and Umit the next time we’re in Istanbul—they made our trip unforgettable!
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Arseniof983
Jul 24, 2025
Istanbul tour - Great private tour. We did it at our leisure and enjoyed every moment. Thanks to Murat who arranged the tour and was exactly as described. Our tour guide Idyll was outstanding. We had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend this company, tour guide and private tour.
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Mguimei
Jul 5, 2025
Excellent experience - We were fortunate to be dealing with Saw Travel first for transportation from Airport to Hotel. Then Mr. Murat proposed at the time of booking transportation to put together a guided tour. I agreed for a two days tour. The guide he selected was extremely good to the point I called him a “walking encyclopedia!”. On the second day there was an inconvenience from the heat. Mr. Murat agreed to reschedule the second day tour to the following day. The first day guide was already booked so he had us going with another guide who was also extremely knowledgeable. The second day had a private car included. Rating Saw travel 5 stars is an understatement!
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Signy
May 18, 2025
Private Istanbul historic tour - We had a very comprehensive tour with Omar of the sights in the historic city center. Omar is very knowledgeable about the city and its history, and as we were a private tour, we were able to ask as many questions as we wanted. You might ask to start earlier in the day as the lines of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque tend to be quite long.
If you are not interested in purchasing a rug, tell him to skip that stop, but if you are interested, it is a very high quality store, and the loom demonstration is interesting. Omar will stay with you as long as you need- we ran out of steam before he did!!
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Flyer57884926834
Oct 3, 2025
Old city tour - I was picked up by Murat's representatives and was transferred to my hotel in Istanbul. I felt like it was good coordinated, and I felt like I always felt informed. The transfer vehicle was clean and spacious. Next day we have a walking tour around the city center where we went to the Topkapi palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar and other places which we really enjoyed. We also were recommending an excellent place to eat. Our guide Ken was really knowledgeable, and we felt he was very comprehensive. The only part I didn't like was that we when to 4 stores where they were really persistent to buy souvenirs the worst was the Turkish rug store where we were pressured to buy a $700 rug. Aside from that the tour was amazing, beware that you'll have to walk about 15000 steps.
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Joshtf4512mt
Jun 19, 2025
One day in Istanbul - The company and drivers we nice and professional. The guide knew all the important historical facts and was very helpful in taking pictures. I was a little disappointed by the high cost to get into all the sites, but probably my fault for not researching enough. $60/person to get into the palace is more expensive than any historical site I’ve ever been to and I’ve travelled a lot.
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