Private Licensed Tour Guide: A Full Day Exploration of Istanbul with a Local Expert

A licensed tour guide, accredited by the Turkish Ministry of Tourism and Culture, will offer their expertise exclusively to you from 8:30 in the morning until 5:30 in the evening, providing you with a private guided tour throughout Istanbul.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Blue Mosque - Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque - Camii) built during the reign of Sultan Ahmet I during 1609-1616. It is the only mosque in Turkey with six minarets. Due to its magnificent hand-dyed blue, green and white Iznik tiles it has been named the “Blue Mosque” by Europeans. The central dome is 43 m in height and is 33.4 m in diameter; it also boasts 260 windows.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry Tickets To The Museums
Additional Information
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
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.

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Ritadn2014js
Nov 9, 2024
Exceptional experience with the perfect guide! - We had the pleasure of visiting Istanbul with Emre, and couldn't ask for a better guide! Emre is extremely prepared, empathetic, personable and always available. His knowledge of the city and his ability to share it with passion made us live a unique experience. We felt comfortable and enjoyed every moment of the tour. We look forward to returning to Istanbul to meet him again and discover new corners of the city with him. Experience highly recommended! Very satisfied, Rita & Emanuela
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Luigi
Nov 6, 2024
Una Guida Super - Emre was Fantastic. Very prepared makes you live the experience with professionalism and enthusiasm telling you in detail and, with a very fluent Italian all the details of the sites visited. Super nice, advised us even outside of organized tours 🔝🔝🔝
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Nihad
Oct 4, 2024
August 2024 in Istanbul - We had an unforgettable experience during our short stay in Istanbul. Emre, our exceptional Guide, has proved both passionate and of great humanity. Thanks to him, we were immersed in fascinating accounts of the history of Byzantium, Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. He introduced us to emblematic monuments such as the majestic Hagia Sophia, the Topkapı Palace, as well as the magnificent Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet). A huge thank you to Emre for this enriching and captivating visit. Naš boravak u Istanbulu bio je zaista nezaboravan. Emre je fantastičan vodič, pun strasti i izuzetno ljubazan. Zahvaljući njemu, uronili smo u bogatu historiju Bizanta, Konstantinopolja i Osmanskog carstva. Posjetili smo predivne znamenitosti poput Aje Sofije, palate Topkapi i veličanstvene Plave džamije (Sultanahmet). Veliko hvala Emreu na ovom nevjerovatnom iskustvu koje je obogatilo naš boravak.
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774fran_oish
Oct 4, 2024
Tour out of main tourist spots - We asked the guide to bring us out of the main tourist drags, which he did. He provided good comments, he was mindful of our pace (I take time to get the right picture). Very professional
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V2884yamassimod
Sep 14, 2024
Superlative - Beautiful tour of the city with explanations from Emre. He was very kind and helpful with us. Thank you for this tour
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Mohamed
Aug 27, 2024
The Perfect Guide to Discovering Istanbul! - Emre is the perfect Guide to discover Istanbul. Since we met at our Pension, he has taken us on a passionate journey through the exceptional history of Istanbul. Emre has perfectly adapted to our needs and pace, shared with us many incredible anecdotes in good humor and generosity. Perfectly francophone, we highly recommend it as Guide!
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436tancredic
Jul 1, 2024
Wonderful one day Istanbul tour - Beautiful eight-hour tour to discover the best historical and non-historical places in Istanbul. Thanks to Emre, our precious guide, we were able to experience intense moments immersed in the Ottoman atmosphere. I recommend this agency to everyone and especially Emre, professional, prepared and kind!!!!
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Josianeag4683mr
May 15, 2024
Wonderful - It was a really nice experience. Emre was fantastic and make my day in Istanbul much more beautiful and easier. I was alone, so it was much better to stay with him. He was really kind, gentle, and helped me a lot, since my departure from Athens to Istanbul. He gave me many tips and he was always messaging me to know if everything was OK. I really appreciate and recommend the tour.
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99mariechristinec
May 8, 2024
The best guide to Istanbul! - Met by chance not far from the Blue Mosque, when we heard Emre speaking French, we asked him if he had a free day. He very kindly informed us and came to pick us up the next day from our hotel. He organized this day completely tailor-made for us, according to our desires and above all our pace! Thanks to Emre, for sharing with us his culture, the love of his city and his country, for his kindness, his trust, his patience, his advice, his good addresses and his sense of humor! We loved our tour of Istanbul with him! So if you come to Istanbul, don't hesitate to ask for Mr. Emre Önal!
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Kevin_b
May 1, 2024
A great way to see the Old Town with Bilge. - We spent a wonderful day with Bilge. She tailored our experience to our every need and provided very informative commentary throughout the day. A definite A+ tour.
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