Highlights of old Istanbul with private guide

Experience the magic of Istanbul on a private full-day walking tour. Explore the old city, indulge in local cuisine, and skip the lines with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hippodrome - The Hippodrome serves as the hub for sports activities, featuring four notable monuments: The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column, and the Walled Obelisk.
  • Blue Mosque - The Blue Mosque, also known as Sultanahmet Camii, is Istanbul’s most renowned mosque, famed for its stunning blue Iznik…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Priority passes in museums as much as possible
  • Flexible walking tour programme
  • Private guiding
  • Professional licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Entry Fees
  • Pickup transportation fees
Additional Information

We welcome our guests as if they were our good friends. With a certified, professional, and experienced guide of 20 years, you will receive in-depth details that can make your visit special. You can enjoy authentic local food according to your guide’s suggestions. Save precious time and skip the long lines with our admission tickets. You can enjoy…

Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
We meet by the German Fountain (Alman çeşmesi ) at hippodrome.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mauriciov600
Dec 13, 2024
Great walk at Istanbul - The places are amazing and the explanation is super clear, great conversation! Very knowledge of all the history of the places
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Angelabl1935ex
Dec 3, 2024
The Best Private Tour in Istanbul - Our group of 10 friends visited Istanbul this past November and had the most wonderful private tour led by our guide Serkan. During the day, Serkan took us to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Safia, Bastilica Cistern, and some shopping stores nearby. We ended the tour at a wonderful restaurant he recommended, and he ensured the owners took great care of us while there. This was a 5 - 6 hour adventure and worth every dollar. Serkan was extremely kind, patient with our large group, and knowledgeable about Istanbul’s history. We truly appreciated being able to customize our experience. We can't wait to go back to Turkey and go on our next tour with Serkan!
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Janpo6808ke
Dec 2, 2024
Touch the heart of Istanbul - We had just one day and Serkan made every moment count-he took into account what we were most interested in seeing and showed us a side of Istanbul we would never have seen without him. Amazing!
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Sarah_m
Nov 30, 2024
Great experience - Really appreciated the expertise of Serkan. I was in town for a layover, and he really worked with me to maximize seeing the sites with the tour. Also helped me in arranging transportation directly from tour to airport. Great communication in advance of the tour and during the tour he also shared additional resources for me to read/listen to in order to learn more about the sites. And, as a guide he also was so great in taking photos for me to capture the beauty of the sites. As a solo travelled, I really appreciated the photographer bonus. Very knowledgeable guide!
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Bennr9601wg
Nov 30, 2024
Istanbul Trip - Was a great and pleasant experience with Serkan. Very informative and knowledgeable guide! We have spent to days with him and were able to see most famous places and get great recommendations for food and shopping.
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Resort24617609476
Nov 30, 2024
An excellent guide. - He is very knowledgeable about the area, and the world, knows the history in detail and can communicate it clearly. And for me,he spoke excellent English.
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Leonard_nuhu
Nov 29, 2024
Very good - Very good he explained with details and he took us to his freiends and we had a potery class it was amazing i would do it anytime i recommend him🙂we also went to a lot of shops.
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Tyb419
Nov 28, 2024
Serkan is the best - Serkan is an amazing tour guide. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and has an amazing ability to get a great photo of just you even in the busiest spot.
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Alexeyt27
Nov 28, 2024
The best tour guide in Istanbul - I ❤️ Istanbul! There are places you want to return to later and see it all again! This trip with my wife would not be that colorful without our awesome guide Serkan Kececi! We became very fast friends in just a few days. He knows so much about the city! I highly recommend hiring Serkan as a private tourguide. The city turns into magic when Serkan is around! God bless!
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E7170tesusans
Nov 28, 2024
Best of Istanbul - Serkan was terrific . He was kind and polite. Took us whenever we wanted to go go and was very understanding about my walking difficulties. Would definitely use him again if we go back to Istanbul.
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