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Best of Istanbul Private Day Tour with Licensed Guide

Istanbul 6 hr English Hotel pickup
from $177.75 per group · 6 hr
Hotel pickup

Exceptional Istanbul tour with the best prices. Expert local tour guides for the most memorable tours in Istanbul.

Highlights

  • Experience the best of Istanbul on a private tour that takes you to the city's most iconic landmarks
  • Your tour will start with a pre-arranged location (Hagia Sophia)
  • At the end of the tour, you'll be dropped off at pre-arranged location (Hagia Sophia)
  • Learn about traditional craftsmanship while enjoying a relaxed, no-pressure cultural shopping experience
  • Professional licensed English-speaking guide

What to expect

Experience the best of Istanbul on a private tour that takes you to the city's most iconic landmarks. Your tour will start with a pre-arranged location (Hagia Sophia). Throughout the tour, you'll benefit from the expertise of your private guide, who will share insights into the history, culture, and architecture of Istanbul. At the end of the tour, you'll be dropped off at pre-arranged location (Hagia Sophia). Traditional Shopping Experience: Visit authentic Turkish workshops showcasing handwoven carpets, fine leather goods, ceramics, jewelry, and local handicrafts. Learn about traditional craftsmanship while enjoying a relaxed, no-pressure cultural shopping experience.

Ways to book it

Private Tour -Meeting Point
6 hr · We pick customers up · Private
from $177.75per group
Private tour with van
6 hr · We pick customers up · Private
from $535.84per group

What's included

  • Professional licensed English-speaking guide
  • Meet at Hagia Sophia
  • Gratuities for guide (optional)
  • Personal expenses
  • Meal & Beverages
  • Entrance Ticket of Topkapi Palace
  • Entrance Ticket of Hagia Sophia

Pickup

The operator confirms where and when to meet — a pickup or a meeting point — after booking.

Please be at the meeting point before the start time shown on your ticket.

Know before you go

Not wheelchair accessible Not stroller accessible Not suitable for pets Infant seats unavailable Topkapi Palace Entrance Fee is 2750 TRY. You can pay to guide for SKIP-THE-LINE tickets. The pick-up service available only from centrally located hotels on foot. Otherwise, you will meet with the guide in front of Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia Entrance Fee is 25 €. You can pay to guide for SKIP-THE-LINE tickets.

Cancellation

Non-refundable.

Questions people ask

Where does the Istanbul private tour start and finish?

The tour starts and ends at a pre-arranged meeting point at Hagia Sophia.

Are entrance tickets to Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace included?

No, entrance tickets for Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are not included. Your guide can arrange skip-the-line tickets for a separate payment.

Is hotel pickup included on this tour?

Pickup is available only from centrally located hotels reachable on foot. Otherwise, you meet your guide in front of Hagia Sophia.

Is this Istanbul tour wheelchair accessible?

No, the tour is not wheelchair or stroller accessible, and infant seats are not available.

Does the tour include shopping stops?

Yes, it includes a visit to traditional Turkish workshops showing carpets, leather goods, ceramics, jewellery and other handicrafts, with no pressure to buy.

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