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15 Best Istanbul City Highlights & Private Tours

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The 15 istanbul city highlights & private tours travellers book most in Istanbul, from the headline sights to the quieter finds. What each one costs, how long it runs, and whether it earns a slot on a short trip.

15 Best Istanbul City Highlights & Private Tours

Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour - Day 2 on the water: Bosphorus ferry + Dolmabahce Palace
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Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour

1.Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour

Private Istanbul tour with hotel pickup and a guide who brings Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, markets, and more to life.

Most Popular 5.0

“Burak was an excellent guide! He was most pleasant and knows Istanbul inside out. For instance, he took us to the Chora Church (Kariye Mosque), which wasn’t on our initial schedule. He explained the meaning of all the mosaics and frescoes—some of which were based on the Apocryphal Gospel of St. James and were completely…”

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Istanbul: Full-Day Highlights Tour with Guide and Lunch - Hippodrome of Constantinople: the politics behind the postcards
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Istanbul: Full-Day Highlights Tour with Guide and Lunch

Istanbul Highlights Small-Group Walking Guided Tour - Sultanahmet Square and the Obelisk of Theodosius: your visual warm-up
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Istanbul Highlights Small-Group Walking Guided Tour

3.Istanbul Highlights Small-Group Walking Guided Tour

Istanbul’s top sights on foot in a small group: Blue Mosque, Topkapi, the cistern, and Grand Bazaar, with pickup and skip-the-line help.

4.5

“I think this was the perfect choice I could have done, yes one long day walking lots & Lots but you end up seeing major sightseeing places in old Istanbul in one day. The guide Gurkan was amazing with great knowledge, A special thanks to him for this trip. I highly recommend this to all.”

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ISTANBUL BEST: Iconic Landmarks Full Day PRIVATE Guided City Tour - Blue Mosque in 30 minutes: fast, photogenic, and free to enter
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ISTANBUL BEST: Iconic Landmarks Full Day PRIVATE Guided City Tour

Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul - Price and what $89 buys (and what it doesn’t)
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Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul

5.Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul

Essential Istanbul packs Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia and Hippodrome into a small-group day with hotel pickup. Extra entrances apply.

4.5

“Zel was great! She was very knowledgeable and fun to talk to. She took us to a great place for lunch and the group had a great time.”

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Istanbul Highlights Private Tour: Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off - Grand Bazaar: One Hour to Shop Like You Have a Plan
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Istanbul Highlights Private Tour: Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off

6.Istanbul Highlights Private Tour: Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off

Istanbul Highlights private tour with hotel pickup, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome and Topkapi or Cistern in English.

5.0

“Serkan was our guide. He did an excellent job in taking us to all rhe sites we wanted to see. He was able to maneuver the crowds to get us up close to take pictures. He even did great at taking pictures of us at the sites! We had lunch at a good Turkish restaurant…”

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Istanbul Highlights! Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı and More! - Hippodrome Square first: German Fountain and the ancient landmarks that set the stage
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Istanbul Highlights! Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı and More!

7.Istanbul Highlights! Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı and More!

Small-group Istanbul tour with Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Harem, lunch and included tickets. Meet at German Fountain.

5.0

“The tour hits all of the main attractions in the historic area, and is entirely on foot. The pace was easygoing, with stops for coffee and for a one-hour lunch. It was a wonderful trip, and our guide 'Ozzie' was amazing; informative, deep knowledge, friendly.”

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Istanbul: Best of The City Full-Day Tour with Transfers - Hotel pickup and skip-the-line: the part that saves your sanity
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Istanbul: Best of The City Full-Day Tour with Transfers

8.Istanbul: Best of The City Full-Day Tour with Transfers

Eight hours of Ottoman and Byzantine Istanbul with transfers. Skip-the-line stops at Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Cistern, Bazaar.

4.6

“Our guide Caner was an excellent. Very knowledgeable in giving running commentary on the history of the various sites we visited. He was very helpful in giving tips on taking excellent photos at the various site we visited. Recommended a nice place to have lunch and a nice place to buy excellent Turkish delights for…”

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Istanbul Historical Tour with Guide, Lunch and Transfers - Lunch at a traditional restaurant: the break that makes the rest of the day work
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Istanbul Historical Tour with Guide, Lunch and Transfers

9.Istanbul Historical Tour with Guide, Lunch and Transfers

Full-day Istanbul highlights tour with hotel pickup, small group Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi and Grand Bazaar, plus lunch.

4.5

“Our guide, Burak, was knowledgeable, friendly, and on-time. Overall, this was a wonderful tour of multiple noteworthy locations. Burak knew the process for visiting them and was able to talk through key aspects of the buildings and their history. Two important considerations for folks thinking of this tour: 1) This would be best considered a…”

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Skip-the-Line Istanbul: Private Tour from Cruise Ship & Hotel - Price and what you’re paying for (and what can cost extra)
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Skip-the-Line Istanbul: Private Tour from Cruise Ship & Hotel

10.Skip-the-Line Istanbul: Private Tour from Cruise Ship & Hotel

Private Istanbul highlights tour with pickup and a guide. Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar in 6 hours.

5.0

“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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All in One Day Istanbul - Historical Tour of Istanbul with Bosphorus Cruise - Starting the day: meeting point, timing, and the walking reality
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All in One Day Istanbul – Historical Tour of Istanbul with Bosphorus Cruise

11.All in One Day Istanbul – Historical Tour of Istanbul with Bosphorus Cruise

A long, guided Istanbul day that strings together the Old City highlights, lunch with sea views, and a Bosphorus luxury sunset cruise.

5.0

“We only had one full day in Istanbul and wanted to make the most of our time to experience as much of the city as possible. Our driver picked us up at the hotel and arrived right on time as scheduled. We were dropped off close to the Hippodrome where our tour started with our…”

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Istanbul Highlights: Small-Group Tour with a Local Expert - Blue Mosque and Hippodrome: Two Free Stops Worth Treating as Main Events
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Istanbul Highlights: Small-Group Tour with a Local Expert

Istanbul: 1 or 2-Day Private Guided Tour with Hotel Transfer - Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque: what to watch for inside
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Istanbul: 1 or 2-Day Private Guided Tour with Hotel Transfer

Best Of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3 Day Private Guided Tour - Topkapi Palace: Ottoman administration, not just a palace tour
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Best Of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3 Day Private Guided Tour

14.Best Of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3 Day Private Guided Tour

Private 1–3 day Istanbul tour with pickup and an expert English guide: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Bosphorus views, bazaars.

5.0

“We had a great tour of several Istanbul landmarks today. Wow, our guide Kenan was very knowledgeable, really knew his stuff both about history, logistics for getting around efficiently and was very personable and patient and helpful with our many questions! We highly recommend this tour with Kenan as our personal guide.”

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Istanbul Heritage Tour - Incl. Lunch - Hippodrome Square and the Ancient “Stuff Still Sitting There”
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Istanbul Heritage Tour – Incl. Lunch

15.Istanbul Heritage Tour – Incl. Lunch

Small-group Istanbul heritage day with hotel pickup, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, bazaar time, and Turkish lunch included.

4.5

“The tour itself was good but the guide was the worst guide we have ever had. He was not interested to walk with us on the tour and at times ( mostly ) was 50 metres ahead. He mainly only spoke to us when we were inside a mosque. He also had an argument with…”

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