Istanbul Private Walking Tour: Comprehensive Exploration of Historical Sights

Immerse yourself in Istanbul’s rich history with a comprehensive private walking tour. Visit iconic landmarks, skip the queues, and gain insights from an expert guide.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sultanahmet Square - On this 7 hours tour, you will be introduced to the top attractions of the old city of Istanbul.
  • Hippodrome - The tour will start in the Hippodrome, which was an arena for chariot racing and public events throughout the Byzantine era. You will learn about the famous relics such as the Egyptian obelisk, Serpent Column and…
What's Included
  • Skip the line priority for museum tickets
  • Hotel pickup (central hotels only)
  • Private tour for your family
  • Expert tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Museum Tickets / Entrance Fees
  • Lunch & Drinks
  • Gratitude
Additional Information

Experience an outstanding private guided tour for the entire day for an in-depth grasp of Istanbul’s vast history.

Discover the city’s diverse legacy with a knowledgeable tour guide.

Travel to well-known attractions like the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar.

Bypass the lengthy lines with a guide and maximize your visit to this enchanting city.

Admission costs are covered.

Location
Sultanahmet Square
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ilya_y
Oct 10, 2024
Fabulous Istanbul - The tour was excellent. Tekand the guide is very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Istanbul.
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931carstena
Jun 2, 2024
Excellent walking tour of Istanbul - The arrangements for everything were very easy to make. We had good input into the tour. Our guide picked us up from the hotel. He was very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining everything. We enjoyed our day and would definitely use them again.
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Flyer662363
May 15, 2024
Top tour - Tour full of culture, beauty and history. Sedah, who was our guide, is a very competent and prepared professional. I recommend! Thanks
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Richarddw3746ph
Sep 27, 2023
Private Uniquely Tailored Istanbul Tour - There were 3 of us who were so incredibly fortunate to have arranged in advance a private tour of the Highlights of Istanbul done over two days with Hati ce as our guide. The tour had its challenges as one of the members had decreased mobility and the other became ill part of the way through. In spite of these issues, Hati ce gave us a very special and warmly personal tour including the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and grounds, the Spice Market, the Hippodrome, and the Bulgarian St. Stephen Iron Church. We were also able to have a brief auto tour of the city. Additional cultural experiences were highlighted by exposure to some of the unique cuisine of Türkiye culminated by an amazing meal at Deraliye Terrace Restaurant. Lastly, Hati ce went well above her tour guiding responsibilities and showed a deep caring for us by working with a local hotel who lost our reservations forcing us to relocate away from the Hagia Sophia area. Considering the minimal English skills and disorganization of that hotel staff, we could have been left stranded. In summary I highly recommend a private Istanbul tour, mostly on foot, that can be completely tailored to your wishes and, in particular, have a tour led by Hati ce who leaves you with a sense of being part of her family when the time with her is finished.
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Val_r
Sep 17, 2023
Emel, the best guide - My guide was the wonderful Emel. She ensured I was safe, comfortable and well taken care by everyone in this 1 day adventure around the city of Istanbul. She is beyond knowledgeable about the history of this city, she will tell you exactly which is the best angle and moment to take a picture, what's the best restaurant, hammam... time of the day to visit so & so. She made me feel extremely welcomed. I'm taking away from this experience not just some culture but precious memories of a warm and friendly Turkey. I highly recommend Emel and thank her for all of her loving care.
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Uconnjohn712
Sep 3, 2023
We Saw it All! - Özge was an amazing personal guide around Istanbul. Without her, we would have missed so much. The entire tour was generous and informative. Perfect pace, no wasted time, and endlessly fascinating. It’s not just about the pix but also the insights leading up to modern Istanbul. We could not be more happy about this experience. Thanks for a phenomenal introduction to an incredible city!!
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Dina_d
Jun 30, 2023
Highlights of Istanbul - The whole tour was well thought out and highlighted all of the best places to see in Istanbul from mosques to palaces to quaint streets etc. we also managed to fit in a stop at a superb authentic ice cream parlor. Our guide was entertaining and enthusiastic and very accommodating of our requests. A must do trip.
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Hjyen
Jun 25, 2023
Private Walking Tour in Istanbul - We arranged a two-day private walking tour in Istanbul with Emel before our Gate-1 tour begins. It was a fantastic experience as we can choose the tour which won't duplicate the places where the Gate-1 would take us to later. Emel is very knowledgeable and experienced tour guide, we walked 34,000 steps on the first day covering the Europe side of the Istanbul with a very nice local restaurant for lunch. On the second day, we visited the palace and took the ferry to the Asia of the the Istanbul. I highly recommend a private tour while you are in Istanbul if you want to experience the insight of the city.
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Kimberlyn_f
Jun 19, 2023
Fantastic - We had a fantastic time learning all about Turkeys rich history from our fabulous guide. I highly recommend this tour.
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Kjinskip
Apr 17, 2023
Best walking tour ever - Istanbul - This was a brilliant day out. Our guide was fantastic, very informative and nothing was any trouble for him. The best thing being a small party was that we could go at our own pace and adapt the tour depending on crowds and best time to view sites and buildings. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Istanbul.
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