Istanbul · CITY TOURS
The 15 best city tours you can book right now, each with what it costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is number one for a reason; start there and read down.
Private Istanbul hamam in Old City: scrub, foam massage, sauna and steam, with optional massage and tea, near Hagia Sophia.
“I had excellent experience with this Hamam, have proper understanding about the Spa service. Really liked it. Foam massage was the best part of whole experience. Will definitely come again.”
Private Istanbul day tour packing Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Basilica Cistern, and the Grand Bazaar with pickup and a guide.
“We had a wonderful tour with Mehmet. He was so calm, understanding and made sure we had pictures at all the places. He is extremely knowledgeable and told every minute detail about all the places! We have a fabulous day. You should definitely book him for a great day!”
Full-day Istanbul highlights with hotel transfers and an English guide, plus skip-the-line help. See Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Cistern, Bazaar.
“Volkan did a great job touring us around the Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque. Very knowledgeable and thankful he was our tour guide. Great experience and would recommend!”
Private Istanbul guided tour for 1 to 3 days. Skip lines, see Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, bazaars, Bosphorus and more.
“Our tour guide Mustafa was excellent. He took us around to all the major sites. His English was great. He reached out via WhatsApp prior to the tour to confirm pick up time/location which was very much appreciated. He also helped us add 4 additional people to our private tour by reaching out to the company for us. I would definitely do this tour again!”
4-hour Istanbul highlights tour with guided Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, Hippodrome ruins, and Grand Bazaar shopping. Hotel pickup included.
“The tour was great. Our tour guide was Mr Baris & he was good. He gave us very interesting facts about all of the sites we visited and he was friendly, and he made sure that everyone in the group did not get lost. 5 star rating, an excellent tour. I would highly recommend this tour and recommend the tour guide Mr Baris.”
Traditional Turkish hammam in Istanbul’s Old City with sauna, steam, kese scrub, foam wash, and optional massage, plus public, private, or VIP rooms.
“This is a one of a kind experience. I had never heard of a Turkish bath and was pleasantly surprised the whole time. Started with a sauna/ steam room, then a Turkish bath, followed by an oil body massage and face mask. My friend and I had a great time. 10/10 recommend”
A private, customizable 1 to 3-day Istanbul tour with a multilingual guide, major sights, Bosphorus ferry time, and smart pacing.
“Ozi was great. Lots of great stories. Met and sometimes exceeded my expectations”
Private Istanbul highlights in 7 hours with a licensed guide, skip ticket lines, and visits to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, bazaar.
“Please ensure that once you purchase your private Istanbul Tour that it also INCLUDES the access to the different attractions. Also do your research where and what to buy. The guide only takes you to the MOST expensive areas/shops. Surely there must be a rebate for the guide!”
Private Istanbul day tour hitting Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar with pickup.
“Our guide Musa was great! He was very knowledgeable and fun! We had a great time and enjoyed it all very much!”
Stress-free private meet-and-greet transfer from Istanbul Airport to city hotels, 24/7, comfortable cars, clear voucher pickup.
“Courteous and efficient. It was nice after getting out baggage to find someone holding a sign Viator with our name on it, then to be escorted to a waiting van for the roughly hour ride to the hotel.”
Private Istanbul tour for up to 8, customizable in 1 to 3 days, covering Topkapi, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, bazaar and Bosphorus.
“Rose our tour guide was perfect. She had so much information and fun to be with. Want to come back and see her again.”
Istanbul in 7 hours with skip-the-line entry to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar, plus local lunch.
“This is a great tour to set a foundation and experience the main attractions. Guide Baris was amazing not sure about the others comments but he was fantastic. Also the tour ends at the bazar”
Istanbul two-sides day tour with lunch, Bosporus cruise, Camlica views, Beylerbeyi Palace, Eyup Mosque, and hotel pickup.
“This is one of the best tours you can take in Istanbul. You get to visit both the Asian and European sides of the city, and you get to see the entire Bosphorus in a 2-hour boat trip. The lunch was fantastic, and our guide was wonderful. I highly recommend it.”
Private Istanbul IST transfer with easy meeting instructions, on-board Wi-Fi, bottled water, and air-conditioning for city-center drop-offs.
“No one was waiting for us when we reached the meeting point. It was late at night and we were standing in the cold for 45 minutes before our transportation arrived. No water was provided. Upon arriving we found out a cab is more economical for €30 one way. Much better off getting into a cab.”
Private Old City Istanbul tour with a licensed guide, skip-the-line ticket help, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Cistern, Grand Bazaar.
“We loved our day tour in Istanbul with Mustafa our guide. Mustafa provided so much interesting information and was so friendly. We had a great tour of all sites we were interested in as well as some free time to shop. Highly recommend this tour”
Every kind of day out in the city, and the best of each.
