Istanbul Tour: Explore History & Culture

Embark on a two-day private Istanbul tour and immerse yourself in the city’s rich history, vibrant culture, and bustling local bazaars. Explore iconic landmarks like Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, discover the opulence of Topkapi Palace, and indulge in the legendary Grand Bazaar. Join Takk Travel Guide for an exclusive experience tailored to your preferences.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Day Private Guided Tour

Hagia Sophia - Often hailed as the eighth wonder of the world, the Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya in Turkish) in Sultanahmet is undoubtedly one of Istanbul’s most remarkable attractions. It boasts one of the most eventful histories of any landmark globally.
Topkapi Palace Museum - The Topkapi Palace showcases stunning Ottoman…

What's Included
  • Convenient hotel or port pick-up and drop off
  • Exclusive private tour experience
  • All taxes included
  • Expertise of a licensed professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Get Ready for amazing two days Istanbul tour. Architecture, History, Culture, local bazaars, and many more. Feel the Spirit of Hagia Sophia, and learn how the Blue Mosque was tilted. Explore Topkapi Palace and feel the power of Sultans. Seek the beauties in the legendary Grand Bazaar, where you find everything that smells Turkish. Exclusive Istanbul…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tamanna_r
Dec 10, 2025
Exceptional Guide for Families! - We recently spent several days in Istanbul and had Koray as our guide for two of them—and he was absolutely brilliant. Incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and thoughtful, he brought the city’s rich history to life in a way that was engaging for us and genuinely fun for our kids (ages 5 and 10). Koray struck the perfect balance between learning and enjoyment. Our boys loved exploring the Spice Bazaar, sampling dried fruits and Turkish delights, wandering the vibrant streets of Istanbul, and feeding the seagulls simit during a beautiful boat ride on the Bosphorus. These moments became some of our favorite memories from the trip. He kept everything flexible and introduced us to both the iconic sights and the local parts of Istanbul we never would have discovered on our own. His warmth, insight, and ability to connect with our children set him apart from any guide we’ve had before. We 100% recommend Koray as your tour guide. We’ve already shared his details with family members planning trips to Istanbul, and as we plan a future trip to other cities in Turkey, Koray will be the first person we reach out to. An outstanding experience from start to finish!
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Lingmingt2023
Nov 14, 2023
Highly recommended - Koray is a very knowledgeable tour guide, he makes your easy and customised it according to our needs. Highly recommended!
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Go55103044815
May 27, 2023
Nice arrangement - With our limited time to visit Turkey, this was the best possible. Takk travel arranged very good istanbul package for us. Enjoyed a lot.
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Golff13
May 27, 2023
Good to go - Short visit to Turkey and need to make correct choice. Takk travel provide very flexible service for us. Our guide listened and answered all of our request nicely. Highly recommended.
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Ricardo
May 14, 2023
Our time in Istanbul could not have been better experienced. - Well informed, and easy going. He listened to our inquiries and tailored the time accordingly We really enjoyed it. Felt very comfortable and very safe. Took us to eat at a local restaurant which was very delicious ! Recommend highly .
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Louis
May 14, 2023
Istanbul visit - Koray was an excellent tour guide and made a huge difference in my feelings about our trip. He went out of his way to accommodate us. I would highly recommend him .
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Robert_t
May 14, 2023
Two great days in Istanbul - Having a knowledgeable guide with a great command of the English language is the only way to see Istanbul. Our guide knew the most efficient way to see the best highlights. Having a licensed guide lets you skip most of the ticket purchase lines. He also accommodated our shopping side trip needs. He picked great stops to eat lunch. He helped us greatly with negotiating good deals in the shops and taking us to reliable shops.
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Caren
May 14, 2023
Amazing Tour of Istanbul - Started on a cruise but didn’t really enjoy Turkey until our 2 day private tour ! This was well worth the money. Our guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating! Finally saw and connected with Turkish history! It was amazingly beautiful!
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Shelley_l
Mar 1, 2023
The best of Istanbul in 2 days! - We chose a 2 day private tour since our time was limited. Our tour guide Burcu, a Turkish native, was a wealth of knowledge on Istanbul as well as, the historical significance of other cities/countries and their relationship to Turkey. Burcu gave us options of what to see on our tour since some things were under renovation or had extremely long lines. She worked hard with our driver to make the most of the time we had. Turkey is a beautiful country with so much history! Burcu's love of her country is contagious and you will leave understanding why! I highly recommend this tour for a solid 2 days of seeing many of Istanbul's best.
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Ivylimpeyhooi
Nov 11, 2022
Recommend TAKK Travel - Koray is helpful and informative along the trip. Highly recommend him as your tour guide. He is professional
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From $299 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).