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Istanbul Personalized Tour and Private Guide 1-3 Days

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See the Ottoman, Byzantine and everyday sights of Istanbul with a private guide for 1-3 days, in your own language. Discover Ottoman palaces and Byzantine ruins, go to the Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern, or explore the Spice Market at your own pace.

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Duration 7.0 hour - 2.0 day

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English,French,German

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Itinerary

Discover the extraordinary sights of Istanbul according to your own itinerary with a private guide for 1-3 days. Straddling 2 continents on the Bosphorus Straits, Istanbul was the capital of the Roman Empire and later Ottoman Empire. Today it’s the largest city in Turkey, and one of the most populous cities in the world with about 15 million inhabitants. Choose the attractions you want to see according to your own schedule, and avoid getting lost in the crowd. Guides can be booked for 1, 2 or 3 days, with the option to add on private transportation to transfer you from location to location at speed. Must-see monuments include the iconic Blue Mosque, former mosque of the Hagia Sophia, and stunning subterranean Basilica Cistern. Soak up the exciting atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar, and the enticing aromas of the Spice Market. Learn the history of Istanbul at Ottoman palaces, such as Dolmabahce Palace, and the former residence of the sultans at Topkapi Palace. Go to the imperial Suleymaniye Mosque, or admire the 17th-century Yeni Cami (New Mosque). See the Medieval Galata Tower in the Karaköy quarter, or the Byzantine frescoes of the Chora Museum. Explore some of Istanbul’s fabled neighborhoods, such as Taksim, and wander down busy Istiklal Street. Enjoy picturesque views from Pierre Lottie Hill. Discover the remains of the old city walls, or go to the Archaeology Museum to see ancient Islamic art and Roman artifacts. These are just a few of the things you can do on your tour. A guide will be provided in the language of your choice. By request the guide can assist with pre-booking tickets to the most popular attractions. Need some inspiration? Here's some suggestions; Option 1 - Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Gran Bazar Option 2 - Bosphorus trip, Dolmabahce Palace, RustemPasha Mosque, Spice market Option 3 - Europe (Galata Tower, Pierre Lotie Hill) and Asia (Çamlıca Mosque, Çamlıca Hill, Üsküdar Local Bazaar, Foto stop in front of the Maiden Tower) Option 3 can be realized by vehicle so we will be arranging a private vehicle with its extra cost.

Highlights

Explore the sights of Istanbul according to your own schedule
Book a private guide, with or without transport, for 1-3 days
Marvel at the exqusite Ottoman palaces of Dolmabahce Palace and Topkapi Palace
Get lost in the maze and aromas of the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar
Choose what you want to see and for how long

Know before you go

• The Blue Mosque is being renovated until end of 2020 so some parts of the ceiling might be temporarily covered

Includes


Private guide for 1, 2 or 3 days (depending on option booked) Walking pick-up from city center hotels

Reviews from other travelers

Dilnara - Russia

4 /5

(Written on 2015-03-26)

Можно было не заказывать тур вместе с автомобилем, так как остановились мы в районе Голубой мечети, а все основные достопримечательности там и находятся, то пришлось отпустить после обеда микроавтобус (Read More). В целом было информативно, гид проводил нас в музеи без очереди. Обед был в ресторане и обошелся на шестерых 125 долларов, что дороговато, как я поняла позже. Правда заведение на вид забегаловка, хоть и с историей (кажется ресторану лет тридцать-сорок). Но в качестве плюсов могу назвать - удобство: если вы впервые в Стамбуле, гид сам заберет вас, все расскажет и покажет. Гида можно заказать и на месте, то есть в гостинице, и скорее всего это обойдется дешевле. Также плюс - нет необходимости стоять в очередях в музеях. Минусы: дороговато.

Stefan - Germany

5 /5

(Written on 2023-08-03)

We were completely satisfied with our tour. Our guide Huzeyfe is a kind-hearted person who loves Istanbul. He showed us all the important sights. Huzeyfe has a lot of background knowledge about histor (Read More)y, culture and people, which we benefited from. TOP!

GetYourGuide traveler

5 /5

(Written on 2015-04-13)

We spent 2 wonderful days with our guide Ibo. Exciting, informative, a tour perfectly tailored to our needs. Subtle and loving, we were able to take a very individual look at the city, people and hist (Read More)ory.

Sebiha

5 /5

(Written on 2018-11-18)

We had a very interesting tour! Our guide (Meit) was super nice, informed, relaxed and most importantly, he made us feel comfortable. Every second we were advised and informed with historical details. (Read More) In short: We had a wonderful Istanbul tour full of unique historical experiences.

GetYourGuide traveler

5 /5

(Written on 2014-07-24)

We had a nice tour with our private guide who explained everything about the city. Was very polite to even our nonsense questions. Having a private guide let us to discover the things more easy. No ti (Read More)me to loose to get the tickets an d to find the way of visit. With our guide everthing was so easy.

John

5 /5

(Written on 2014-06-12)

Very private, enjoyable discovery. This is my recommandation. Our private guide came to our hotel to pick up us and than took us to the old city with public transport. Explications of our guide were r (Read More)eally good. helped us to understand Turkish history and culture.

GetYourGuide traveler

4 /5

(Written on 2014-11-13)

Very nice guide, great language skills and individual wishes. Very good unproblematic organization and processing

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