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Worth your time in Istanbul.
The 15 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.
3-hour Bosphorus mega-yacht dinner with a private table, live Turkish music and dance shows, and Istanbul views from Dolmabahçe to Maiden’s Tower.
Most Popular“Fantastic! Great organisation, delicious dinner, excellent service. One of the best GYG events! Totally recommend!!!”
Private Istanbul tour with hotel pickup and a guide who brings Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, markets, and more to life.
“Wow, so much covered in one day! We feel like we were able to most of the sites in Istanbul at a leisurely pace with a great guide. Gurkan was very knowledgeable and experienced. We enjoyed our tour and really loved the city. So many great experiences it is hard to pick a favorite. Would…”
Private hamam in Istanbul’s Old City with scrub, foam, steam and sauna, plus optional massage. Tea and coffee included.
“Highly recommend this private Turkish bath and massage. My massage therapist was professional, made me feel very at ease, pressure was perfect also. The facilities were clean and I really felt relaxed upon entering. The bath was a real treat, didn’t know what to expect but gosh it felt refreshing. Definitely recommend.”
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish dinner, Europe-to-Asia night views, and live dance shows on Mega Lüfer. Pickup optional.
“Great service, attentive and friendly. Meal starts when you arrive, lots of food and endless drinks. Show goes on all evening.”
Private Istanbul Airport transfer to Fatih, Beyoglu and Besiktas with 24/7 meet-and-greet, AC vehicle, infant seats, and simple mobile pickup.
“Vehicle was nice and driver was super professional. My voucher was saying to meet at gate 13 and took me a long time to find out the correct gate is 14. Staff at gate 14 was not polite at all and were yelling at each other. The cars are parked in a different building and…”
Private Istanbul Turkish hamam with sauna, foam massage, and optional longer massage or face mask. Small-group, female therapists, about $59.
“The massage therapists did an excellent job. Highly qualified and very professional. I would like to come back again.”
Experience Acemoglu Hammam in Istanbul with clay mask, foam, and scrub. Choose public, semi-private, or private, plus optional 30-min massage.
“Very happy with my bath… good value for a private session and massage The young lady who did both was very good.”
Private Istanbul highlights tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar, with pickup and a pro guide.
“Our guide Volkan helped us customizing every details of the tour. Since my family wasn't feeling well this morning, he made an adjustment and modify the schedule so we didn't feel too tired.”
Pre-book a private Istanbul Airport transfer with an English-speaking driver, flight-tracking, and timed pickup to city hotels or cruise ports.
“The hotel to airport transfer service provided was prompt and responsive . Definitely recommend , and hope to use again in the future.”
3-hour Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with private table, Turkish meze, live folk and belly dancing, and Ottoman night views.
“It was awesome… Especially Mustafa who served excellently…. Food was excellent… Ambiance excellent… Performances excellent… Everything was simply awesome… Must experience with family as well… Once again hats off to Mustafa for lovely service….”
Bosphorus dinner cruise in Istanbul with Turkish food, live Turkish music, belly dance, and night views of key landmarks.
“Ezgi, the manager of our tour was the kindest sweetest host. We had a bit of a hiccup with the driver going to the wrong hotel but it was quickly sorted and Ezgi made sure we got to the ship and came to say hello and check in on us 😊 The tour itself was…”
Istanbul Highlights private tour with hotel pickup, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome and Topkapi or Cistern in English.
“We had the most extra ordinary time with our guide. Personalised, in depth and enjoyable tour of the old town. I would recommend highly”
Istanbul Bosphorus night dinner cruise with private table. Ottoman waterfront views, dinner choices, live folk music, belly dancers, optional alcohol.
“Fun, food was good, view was lovely and entertainment was fine”
Private Istanbul highlights tour with pickup and a guide. Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar in 6 hours.
“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.”
Private Turkish bath in Taksim with foaming scrub, optional massage and pool, skip-the-line entry, English support, from $53.
“The employees were all very respectful and kind and adjusted the massages to our preferences. We loved the Turkish foaming massage the most and highly recommend it to anyone come to Istanbul! Thank you! It was a wonderful experience”
From the domes of the old city to the Bosphorus, the bazaars and the table, every way to spend a day across two continents.
