Private Istanbul City Tour: Discover History and Magnificent Architecture with a Local Guide

Discover the history and magnificent architecture of Istanbul with a professional local guide. Visit iconic landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. Customize your tour for a stress-free and immersive experience.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Blue Mosque - Not the oldest, not the largest but the most visited 17th century mosque of Istanbul got its nickname ( Blue Mosque ) from the ceramic tiles decorating the interior walls. We will visit interior to see beauty of tiles and stained glass windows which create a peaceful atmosphere inside.
What's Included
  • Private guided tour
  • Skip the ticket line opportunity
  • Private licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through one of the world’s most historical and enchanting cities with a certified local guide. Get ready to be captivated by striking architectural designs as you delve into their histories. Let your local guide make your day tour hassle-free and optimized. The tour kicks off with a visit to Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque, then drops by…

Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
This well known building is located in the middle of Sultanahmet At meydanı square and 100 meters away from Sultanahmet tram station.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Saritab784
Feb 19, 2025
Perfect way to see the sights in Istanbul! - The best way to see the sights! Ozzy was an exceptional guide. His love for the city and knowledge of its history made this a day to remember. He pointed out the little details that we would have missed if not for him.
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Genevievemtl2017
Feb 15, 2025
Amazing tour - Songul was amazing. We saw all the major attractions and learned so much history from all the places we visited that had we seen it without a tour we would have enjoyed the view but missed out much knowledge and interesting facts about history. Definitely recommend for a quick and efficient way to visit the major attractions in Istanbul.
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Maer181
Feb 1, 2025
Ozzie: An Amazing Guide - Ozzie was our guide and he made our time in Istanbul unforgettable. He provided us with a historical rundown of the Old City and all of the attractions we visited there. He allowed us to have some freedom with our itinerary as well which is something you don’t get with larger, group tours. Ozzie gave us some helpful tips to avoid scammers which have come in handy for the rest of our trip. He also knew all of the best spots for photos and took incredible photos of my friend and I. I am very happy we did this tour!
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37stefanyb
Jan 28, 2025
The tour with Özgür highly recommended - Özgür was our tour guide, we had a wonderful time on the day tour, he is extremely knowledgeable and shared minute details of each and every site and its historical relevance, our tour was perfectly timed and we avoided crowds at all the places, he was punctual, humble and extremely polite and funny..highly recommended
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Krithikaa2016
Jan 11, 2025
Great Tour, Ozzie Taught Us A Lot - We visited Istanbul during the first half of December. We booked a guided tour with Ozzie for the day, and he was just amazing! He was exceptionally knowledgable, answered all our questions, and knew how to adjust the tour due to the unforseen rain. He was very friendly and even gave us great recommendations for food places on the Asian side of Istanbul. He mentioned he does a food tour too, and we would definitely book him for the food tour if we go to Istanbul again! Thank you, Ozzie, for a wonderful time :)
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Edwardl384
Jan 11, 2025
Ozzie's Amazing Tour - Spent the day with Ozzie going around the sites of Istanbul. Ozzie was amazing, full of interesting facts and stories about the various sites. Alongside being good company. The views were incredible, the history is fasinating. I highly recommend everyone asks for Ozzie.
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Slr722dxb
Jan 5, 2025
Nice family tour - The tour guide she was excellent. The communication. The fact that I travelled with family and kids. Her speed, professionalism. Tricks and tips for the queue and other sites. It really helped. She was good.
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Fabiana_v
Jan 1, 2025
The Best Way to Explore Istanbul - We absolutely loved the tour, especially the guide. He was incredibly kind and knowledgeable, which made the experience even more special. We visited very interesting places that amazed us with their history and beauty. Additionally, we had lunch at a spot recommended by the guide, and it was simply perfect—delicious food at a very reasonable price. I highly recommend this tour 100%. It’s an excellent way to explore Istanbul, learn about its rich culture, and enjoy an authentic experience.
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544safis
Dec 29, 2024
Amazing short but efficents visit - We were on Cruise and had a stop in istabul.As we had limited time in the city we want to use our time more efficent so booked this tour and we are glad we did. We did not line up for tickets and guide was very welcoming and informative.We wish we had more time to discover more but it wasenough to blow out minds away.Thank you guys.
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578ivod
Jan 25, 2025
fine, not worth the money - Our guide was very nice, polite, and accommodating. They were responsive and provided a recommendation for a local place to eat for lunch despite us being in the most touristy part of Istanbul. The contents of the tour were mediocre. I feel like we could have done better just buying the audio guides at the places we visited. The guide's english was not particularly good, so I wasn't really able to have a conversation around points of historical interest. I wouldn't recommend this experience, unless you're super short on time and/or just cannot be bothered researching alternatives (which was our case). Mostly unrelated to the tour itself (but not entirely unrelated, since this thing felt so overpriced), bear in mind that the cost of tickets for the main attractions mentioned in this tour will just about double the total price of the experience. Would give two stars, but the guide really was nice.
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