Private Custom Tours in Istanbul: 8-Hour Dream Itinerary with a Private Guide

Create your dream itinerary in Istanbul with a private guide. Explore Ottoman, Byzantine, and Roman sights, or discover vibrant districts like Taksim and Cihangir. Skip the lines and enjoy a fully customizable 8-hour tour for up to four people.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hippodrome - The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a magnificent venue for chariot races, ceremonies, and public gatherings, originally constructed in the 3rd century and later expanded by Constantine I. It boasted the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, and the Walled Obelisk on its central spina. As a center of Byzantine culture and…
What's Included
  • Hotel or port pickup and drop-off by walking or by public transport
  • Private guide
  • Ready entrance tickets (Ticket costs to be paid directly to your guide as an additional charge)
What's Not Included
  • Museums Entrances
  • Transportation (unless specified)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

In addition to the iconic landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace, we provide an opportunity to uncover Istanbul’s hidden gems and lesser-known treasures. Explore delightful local neighborhoods, traditional markets, tranquil gardens, and ancient ruins. Our tour allows you to experience the city’s rich history and vibrant…

Location
Sultanahmet
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Carolyn_b
Apr 22, 2025
Best day tour with total flexibility - The perfect day tour for any combination of attractions you may want to see. My guide was great and made excellent suggestions along the way such as places to eat with locals and more activities to add when we finished early. Great way to spend the day! I highly recommend.
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Elizabeth
Mar 8, 2025
The best guide in Istanbul - Salim is friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He crafted a tour specially for my family based on our interests. We loved seeing the Hagia Sofia and the Cistern. He answered our many cultural questions about Istanbul also. We went to the Grand Bazaar with Salim, and it was great to have him show us the best places to shop. We had an excellent tour!
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James_f
Oct 12, 2024
Best day in Istanbul - Loved our tour guide, had a wonderful day exploring Istanbul, learning about the city, culture, and the impressive sights. He managed our day by organizing our itinerary to skip the lines, skip the traffic, making sure we got to see everything on our want list. Skip the tour bus and book with these folks for a great day customized for you.
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735joaquimb
Sep 15, 2024
Thanks to the agency Los Picos, we have enjoyed Turkey with a tailor-made trip - We are a family group of 10 people. We made a bespoke trip of 3 days in Cappadocia and 3 days in Istanbul. Salim, head of Los Picos agency, organized it all without failures and with a minute-by-minute follow-up. Transfers from and to the airport, without failure. Local Guide in Cappadocia, in Spanish. Interesting and well explained visits. Balloon trip (with troubleshooting at 05:00 in the morning from Istanbul). Very good lunches, with the possibility of eating locally or internationally. In Istanbul we were personally attended by Salim, Very good Guide, friendly, pleasant, prepared. Very nice person. Without asking him, he paid us for the visits and food of a member who did not participate one day. He chose Top-rated places and themes. An unparalleled experience, highly recommended.
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Monica_b
Jul 1, 2024
My daughter and I had a... - My daughter and I had a great tour. Our guide was super informative about Istanbul and also gave us many suggestions and tips for our next day. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Srinivas_k
Jun 12, 2024
Strongly recommend - Salim is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly. I didn't feel like traveling in a foreign country. My 2 kids and I felt so free and felt as if our brother is showing his hometown. Absolutely recommend Salim.
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Humberma12
Jun 1, 2024
They are very serious, kind and friendly people. - We were very well cared for and they always accompanied us even on trips that were not theirs, we felt very safe with them and they also looked for very good places to eat
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Kathy_s
Jun 1, 2024
Good tour! - Our guide was very informative. He accommodated all of our interests. It was nice to have a private tour guide. I learned a lot.
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Donald_t
Mar 28, 2024
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very helpful and seeing Istanbul fulfilled a long held wish. My wife, whom I traveled with, has limited mobility. Salim was able to accommodate her with minimum hassle.
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L837kavirginiam
Apr 5, 2025
MAI PIÙ - The guide was a middle-aged gentleman who spoke Italian quite well (although some typo with Spanish but understandable). Arrived on time under our hotel did not immediately make a good impression on us and during the tour did not improve his position much. He was very hasty in visiting the places of interest and explaining them. He was saying the essentials and very often we wondered if he actually knew what he was talking about. On the way from one place to another he even increased his pace and stayed ahead of us without saying a word. Last year I turned to the online agency “discover Istanbul” and I had a great time! Unfortunately this year there were no guides available for private tours and I turned to TripAdvisor.... never again! Money thrown away! The only positive note was that at least we skipped the line in the tank and in Hagia Sophia!
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From $23
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).