Small Group Tour: Best of Istanbul with Family-Friendly Guide, Lunch, and Tickets
4.9
49 Ratings
Fatih

Discover the wonders of Istanbul on a small group tour with a family-friendly guide. Visit iconic landmarks like Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace, explore the vibrant Grand Bazaar, and immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and culture.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hippodrome - Hippodrome
  • Blue Mosque - Blue Mosque (TEMPORARILY CLOSED BETWEEN JANUARY 1 - APRIL 1 ON 2023)
  • Sultanahmet Square - Sultanahmet Square
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - Hagia Sophia (from outside until end of 2020)
  • Topkapi Palace - Topkapı Palace (Harem part is optional with additional payment)
  • Grand Bazaar - Grand Bazaar
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Topkapi Palace & Harem Tickets (50 USD per person)
  • Hagia Sophia Tickets (27 USD per person)
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Pick up from/to hotel
  • Drinks
  • Gratitude (Suggested)
Additional Information

Experience the most exquisite landmarks of Istanbul with your all-ages tour leader and intimate travel group. Discover the most magnificent sights of Istanbul in a single day like the Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. Wander in the historical alleyways of the Grand Bazaar and explore miniature masterpieces produced by regional artisans….

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Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
Meeting point is in front of German Fountain where Hippodrome Square starts. Tour guide will hold a sign with our Company Logo and Tour Name. (Small Group Tour: Best of Istanbul) Tour guide can only wait until 9:15am to start the group tour. You are kindly asked to be present at 9:00am on time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jeremiah
Oct 8, 2024
Great Tour! - Kemal was a wonderful tour guide, very friendly, knowledgeable and flexible with the tour plans to try and save us time from standing in lines.
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Paolab3893
Oct 8, 2024
Exceptional experience in Istanbul - Kemal shared his historical knowledge of these important museums and mosques effortlessly! There was so much to learn and he made it all come to life. I highly recommend Kemal and this tour to anyone visiting Istanbul.
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Cougguy
Oct 15, 2023
Great tour - We’ve done many of these small group tours in the past and this was one of the best. Baruk was an amazing guide. EXTREMELY knowledgeable and funny. There’s a lot going on in Instanbul these days and he was able to explain (without bias) all of the intricacies of the politics and religious factors. It’s a lot to fit into one day (there were lines at the mosques) but Baruk maneuvered us around with ease. After the tour there was a large rally going on in Instanbul- Baruk went the extra mile (literally) and walked us all the way back to our hotel to ensure we felt safe.
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Craig_t
Jun 23, 2023
Fabulous guide, great history! - Fabulous guide, great history, right length, covered the key spots with enough time to appreciate each one.
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X3632nxsergeb
May 15, 2023
Great informative guided tour throughout Sultanahmet area. - Aya Sofya, Topkapi, Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosk and all around them combined with all social, historical, cultural, political and scientific info you would hope for. Under the efficient guidance (in perfect english) of some who loves his country without being pretentious. Exactly what we were hoping for.
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Ipermestra
Dec 30, 2022
A magnificent tour - many thanks! - Absolute perfection! Our guide was courteous, professional, as well as astonishingly knowledgeable. Highly, highly recommended!
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Phughet
Dec 27, 2022
Must-Do Istanbul Tour - This tour was phenomenal. The tour guide, Gamze, went out of her way to show me the best that Istanbul had to offer. She openly shared about her city, herself, and her culture. At the end of the day, I felt like I had just spent the day with a wonderful friend in a spectacular city. I know everyone who signs up for this tour will have the same experience. I highly recommend this tour. This tour is a must for anyone visiting Istanbul.
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Robchateau
Nov 29, 2022
Best way to see the main sights in Istanbul! 👍🏼 - I booked the small group tour in Spanish for me and my wife. Since there weren’t more people on our group, it became a private tour(awesome! 👍🏼). Our tour guide was Ahmet. He was very fluent in Spanish, and also very knowledgeable about history of the city and all the visited sites. Very kind and patient(he even helped us with the tramvay ticket vending machine). The whole day it felt like we were with a friend we never knew we had in Istanbul. I strongly recommend this tour (hopefully Ahmet is available on that day). Everything was excellent.
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Rachel_e
Nov 26, 2022
Definitely a must with Fatma! - We love Fatma! She is the absolute best! She knows everything and is so sweet & kind. It was a great day! Definitely a must-do tour.
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Norma_d
May 15, 2024
Good Tour, But Wouldn’t Recommend the One with Hagia Sofia - We enjoyed our day, despite the rain. We saw the palace, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the Grand Bazaar. Our tour guide was informative and quite knowledgeable, able to answer all our questions. The bell was delicious, and was at a Michelin rated restaurant.We were disappointed with Hagia Sophia, as non Turks weren’t allowed in the bottom part of the mosque, and we were told our entry didn’t include the museum. The tour was quite expensive, I believe the tickets to Hagia Sofia were 25 euros each, definitely not wirth the price of the ticket. At Jessy we waited until later in the afternoon to go in, because the line earlier in the day was extremely long.
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