Istanbul Highlights: Private Guided Tour

Experience an award-winning private tour of Istanbul’s top sites, including the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar. Skip the long ticket lines at the Underground Cistern and enjoy the expertise of our highly-rated guides.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Blue Mosque - The Sultan Ahmed Mosque also known as Blue Mosque, one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world, is famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - The Hagia Sophia, also known as Ayasofya in Turkish, is a famous historic building located in the old city. It was originally built as the…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide for personalized experience
  • Convenient private driver at your service
  • Comfortable travel in a new model Mercedes van with AC
  • Customizable private pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or cruise port
What's Not Included
  • Local Payment: Entrance Fees and Lunch
  • Gratuities to the guide and driver
  • Basilica Cistern entrance fee
  • Hagia Sophia entrance fee is 25 Euros per person (about 27 usd)
Additional Information

Our tours have proudly received the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence for 15 consecutive years (2009–2024), and we are the most reviewed tour operator in Istanbul, boasting over 1,600 outstanding reviews.
Explore all of Istanbul’s must-see attractions in a single private guided tour: discover Hagia Sophia, the Underground Cistern, Blue Mosque, Roman…

Location
Blue Mosque
Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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L6583xtchrisr
Jul 1, 2025
Book with Husniye - I cannot say enough great things about our tour guide Husniye in Istanbul — she was absolutely phenomenal! From the moment we met her, it was clear we were in expert hands. Her deep knowledge of the city’s rich history, culture, and hidden gems made the entire experience unforgettable. She didn’t just guide us through Istanbul — she brought it to life. Her storytelling was captivating, her energy contagious, and her ability to answer every question with such insight and clarity was truly impressive. She had a fantastic way of balancing well-known sights like the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque with off-the-beaten-path treasures we never would have found on our own. Every stop felt intentional, personal, and meaningful. Beyond her professionalism, she was warm, welcoming, and incredibly kind. She made us feel like honored guests, not just tourists. She tailored the experience to our interests and made sure we felt engaged, had great food, and comfortable experiences. Thanks to her, I left Istanbul with not just memories, but a genuine connection to the city. If you’re visiting Istanbul, do yourself a favor and book a tour with her — it’s the best decision you’ll make on your trip!
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Rstoller
Jun 22, 2025
Excellent tour - With two cruise ships in port it was very crowded in the Old City. Within the span of four hours we had visited the Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, the outside of the Blue Mosque (we chose not to go inside as it was closed for preparation for prayers until much later), the Cisterns, and the grand Bazaar. Our guide was fabulous and answered every question; offering her own insights into the city and its history as a life long citizen. If you prefer to move at your own pace through a tour I would highly recommend this one.
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Jenny_m
Jun 12, 2025
The sites in Istanbul... - The sites in Istanbul were incredible! In particular, the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia were very beautiful and the Basilica Cistern was amazing. Our guide, Ozlem, was really knowledgeable and nice. We enjoyed the entire tour.
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Dreamer40520495469
Jun 10, 2025
Wonderful Service, Reasonable Price. - We booked to get a private tour with our group of 13. They offered to accommodate our must-see list in Istanbul over two days with skip the line privileges. We had a wonderful time with our tour guide Ozlem. She and the driver were professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. together they were very accommodating. The van was very clean. The itinerary was great, and we appreciated the staff flexibility to accommodate one in our party with limited mobility. The company also had,a sister agency which facilitated a comprehensive tour while in Kusadasi. We highly recommend their services. George & Martha  Washington DC
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Stan_m
Jun 2, 2025
Istanbul Highlights Tour - This was a wonderful tour of olde Istanbul, the famous sights and ‘must see’ places that makes the city so beautiful and famous. Our fantastic guide Diana Misir explained history, culture, customs in an interesting and informative manner. She found us lovely cafe for Turkish coffee and baklava. The perfect ending to our tour!
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Dale_g
May 11, 2025
Fantastic tour!! - We had a great tour with an excellent guide. Ayse Salim was very friendly, knowledgeable, and helped us all day . She had us skip lines, and took great care of my wife. We both can highly recommend her and Viator whenever you visit Istanbul.
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317serapy
Nov 12, 2024
Supper service. - Thank you very much for your services. Great tour, great guide. Highly recommend themnto everyone who visits Istanbul.
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Tom_o407
Nov 10, 2024
Outstanding Tour Company - This is the second time I have used Daily Istanbul Tours (DIT) on cruises that stopped in Turkey. Even though there had been about 5 years between the times we visited Istanbul, the quality of the service provided by DIT has continued to be outstanding. On this trip, I had a group of 15 senior classmates and spouses, and we had 3 different tours set up with DIT. Each of our guides was knowledgeable, personable, flexible and eager to make our tours something special. All of my group was very complimentary of the tours that DIT set up for us. We were given the opportunity to be flexible and change things when necessary. It was also extremely easy to work with the Operations Manager, Soner Tufan in the DIT office in setting up the tours, so they each ended up being outstanding. I would highly recommend DIT for cruise or ground tours, and if I'm ever in the area in the future I will certainly use them again.
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Christine_r
Oct 19, 2024
Perfect day in Istanbul! - Our tour was fabulous! Ozlem was the perfect guide. She was able to get us to all the sights we wanted to see as well as a nice rest for lunch which was delicious. Can’t say enough about our experience. Perfect day in Istanbul!
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Susan_j
Nov 8, 2024
A few hours in Istanbul with a private guide - Our guide, Ozlem, was very good and gave us much insight/history into what we saw. After visiting the major sites, we walked through some interesting alleys to a great restaurant for a delicious lunch. She made suggestions which were perfect. Our driver was very good, too, and prompt. The only downside was the traffic in Istanbul which slowed our trip. Frustrating, but unavoidable. Luckily, most of our tour was on foot.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).