Istanbul Private Tour: Explore the Best Historical Landmarks in a Day with Local Guides

Explore the prominent sights of Istanbul hassle-free, guided by a knowledgeable local, with this private full-day tour. Delve into the histories of the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome, which might go unnoticed if one were to visit unaccompanied. Enjoy clear, undisturbed commentary from your guide.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hippodrome - The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.
What's Included
  • Local Taxes Included
  • Tour with Award-Winning Local Guides
  • Complimentary Private Hotel Pickup
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Fees
  • Lunch
  • Hotel Drop-off
Location
Hippodrome
Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lindabk2234rd
May 7, 2024
Great experience in Istanbul - My husband and I booked the private one day walking tour of Istanbul and had Ayshe as our tour guide. We travel a lot and have gone on many tours and would like to say that Ayshe was the best tour guide we have ever had. She took us to the top sites in Istanbul and we had a great time. She is extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful and was able to get us through the long lines easily. I would definitely ask for her if you are in Istanbul.
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Victoriag43961
May 8, 2023
Well organised and informative guide! - I had a wonderful experience with Daily Istanbul Tours during my recent trip to Istanbul. I booked a private walking tour directly (Soner was excellent to tailoring the tour to my interests via email), and my guide Metin (@mister.istanbul) was fantastic. Metin was knowledgeable about the history and culture of Istanbul and provided us with fascinating insights into the city's past and present. The walking tour was a great way to explore the city and its many amazing sites, including the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. Metin was an excellent guide and provided us with plenty of interesting information and stories about each site we visited. Thank you to the team at Daily Istanbul Tours for making my trip to Istanbul such a memorable experience!
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Raykelley
Aug 27, 2022
Incredible private tour of Istanbul! - We had the good fortune of connecting with Soner Tufan, Daily Istanbul Tours! There is no better way to see Istanbul than to skip-the-line! My wife, Cheryl, and I had only one day to see Istanbul and wanted to maximize the experience. There is so much to see, and we had only a little time. Soner arranged one of the greatest tours by a private guide that we’ve ever had. Our guide Oz (Ozgur Karadeniz) was well educated in the history, religious customs, traditions, and fine cuisine of Istanbul. Our well spent time with him was a brilliant learning experience! After seeing the most important sites (Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, etc.) we invited Oz to lunch. Oz suggested the Galeyan Restaurant. It was an authentic, non-touristy charming bistro with some of the most incredible Turkish flavors. We enjoyed a variety of taste treats. It was, indeed, a veritable feast! Having not had this kind of food experience before, we are now hoping to return to Istanbul to visit the fabulous historic city and to, once again, enjoy a meal at Galeyan. When visiting Istanbul or Turkey, without question, we recommend booking your tours with Soner Tufan at Daily Istanbul Tours! When we do return to Istanbul, we will once again call on Daily Istanbul Tours to be sure we have the perfect Guide!
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Traveler13294428381
Jun 29, 2022
Incredible Istanbul, fantastic experience with an outstanding and friendly guide. - Fantastic experience with Our guide Semen, who was professional, friendly, knowledgeable and very accomodating. Very responsive to our interests and happy to change the tour to match them. A very enjoyable and informative tour of the Topkapi Palace followed by a delicious and memorable lunch. Semen recommended local specialities that raised the experience to new level. The whole day was enjoyable and felt like a day out with friend. Highly recommended
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Ziad_a
May 5, 2022
Istanbul highlights - This was a great day. Aisha, our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. She made sure that we visit all the top attractions in Istanbul and also added a few personal recommendations which helped us find the best shopping and dining experiences.
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Danjb8756kr
Apr 29, 2022
Excellent Guide, made for a very fun trip - We picked a bad time of year to go -- late March. It snowed and it was very cold, which took away some of the fun of seeing things. It did, however, result in smaller crowds. Our custom tour lasted two days. The guide was great and worked hard to help us have a good experience. The mosques were fun to see and about what I expected. The Spice Bazar and the Grand Bazar turned out to be better than I expected. Overall, a great trip with great friends in our group of six.
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Kicj5
Oct 11, 2019
Istanbul Tour - My daughter and I really enjoyed our Private Tour with Ozlem Aydin. She did an excellent job of giving us the history and stories behind all of the sites we visited. Ozlem even sent us a note to make sure we were ok after the earthquake that occurred just after we left her! We had booked another tour to Cappadocia and Ephesus with Daily Istanbul Tours, and were extremely satisfied. All of the tours and travel arrangements went like clockwork. Thank you again!
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Harvey171485
Oct 2, 2019
Great Tour - This was a really nice tour. Our guide Ozlem was very helpful and informative. The tour was as advertised. I would definitely use this company again.
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Deniseyuri
Sep 26, 2019
Excellent Private Tour in Istambul - We have visited Spice Bazaar, Beylerbeyi Palace, Çamlıca Tepesi and had the Bósforo Cruise with guide Ozlem Aydin, who has deep knowledge in Turkey history, told us a lot of interesting stories and was really caring with my elderly parents. Highly recommended!
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Khalid
Sep 25, 2019
Memorable tour - Time well utilized The guide had pertinent knowledge of various sites visited Kept environment friendly throughout Never got bored The guide had a smiling face Money worth spent Highly recommend to others
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From $250 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).