Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour
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Overview
Activity location
Meeting/Redemption Point
Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list
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1-Day Private Guided Tour
Duration: 7 hours: Hagia Sophia, Highlights of Topkapi Palace Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar.
Walking Tour In Old Town: The suggested itinerary does not require transport.
Hotel/port information needed: Guide will meet you at Galataport, your hotel or Airbnb if they are centrally located. (No transport included.)
Pickup included
1-Day Private Guide & Van Tour
Due to Old Town closures, the van will be used for pick-up and drop-off, and can be used further if the itinerary is changed.
Duration: 7 hours: Van will be assigned for 7 hours and the tour is customisable.
Mercedes Vito/Sprinter
Pickup included
2-Day Private Guided Tour
Duration: 7 hours: 2 Day Tour(7 hours each day)
Hotel/port information needed: Guide will meet you at Galataport, your hotel or Airbnb if they are centrally located. (No transport included.)
Pickup included
3-Day Private Guided Tour
Duration: 7 hours: 3 Day Tour(7 hours each day)
Hotel/port information needed: The guide will meet you at Galataport, your hotel or Airbnb if they are centrally located. (No transport included.)
Pickup included
2 Days Private Guide-Van Tour
A private van will be assigned throughout the tour.
Mercedes Vito/Sprinter
Pickup included
3 Days Private Guide-Van Tour
A private van will be assigned throughout the tour.
Mercedes Vito/Sprinter
Pickup included
What's included, what's not
Know before you book
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Specialised infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The suggested first-day tour is designed as a walking tour, with transport needed only between the hotel and the Old Town if the hotel is outside old town.
- The suggested second-day tour can be easily managed by public transport
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives such as Turkish And Islamic Arts Museum or Archaeological Museum or Basilica Cistern.
- If one of the mosques or museums is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and replaced with Spice Market.
- Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Due to museum regulations, live guide service is not available at Dolmabahce Palace.
- For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the programme according to your priorities.
- On Fridays, Blue Mosque will be visited in the afternoon.
- Grand Bazaar and Spice Market is closed during Eid. (March 20-22, May 27-30 in 2026)