Istanbul: Private City Highlights Guided Tour
Make your Istanbul adventure totally unique with a 1 day private sightseeing tour. for a single day and see the whole of the Old City, plus the Grand Bazaar. Please note that your guide is happy to alter the itinerary completely to accommodate your personal interests.
**A comprehensive tour of Istanbul, with 1 day
**Marvel at Ottoman sites like Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque
**Shop like a local at the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar
**Private tour means plenty of personal attention.
Duration: 6–8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Sunset / Noon Bosphorus Cruise by Private Yacht
Chill and relax at your private yacht while discovering historical buildings and Bosphorus of Istanbul. Do not miss the chance to take amazing pictures while enjoying sunset at Lotus Yachts.
Why choose us?
- Talented & professional crew
- Only private tour for you and your loved ones
- No other guests but only crew and/or host
- Complementary snacks / tea, water
- Customization for your taste (dinner, photo shooting, decoration, birthday cake, live music etc.)
- Great bluetooth music system
- High standarts for safety and hygiene
Things to do:
- 1 hour tour to Rumeli Fortress and Kucuksu Pavillon (best for limited time)
- 2 hour tour to Beylerbeyi & Ortakoy (best for romance)
- 3 hour tour to Maiden's Tower (best for history)
All our tours start and end in Bebek, Beşiktaş, Istanbul.
Contact us to customize your tour (dinner/lunch, birthday cake, flower bouquet, 4-5 hour options, live music, decoration, pick up/drop off from another location etc.)
Duration: 1–3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Istanbul MegaPass: Must-See Sights & Skip-the-Line Access
Explore Istanbul's essential sights with one flexible package. Your Essential option includes Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern entry tickets, a guided Blue Mosque visit, a Bosphorus sightseeing cruise, and 5 public-transport rides.
There is no fixed sightseeing itinerary. After booking, you’ll receive an email from MegaPass. Use the link in the email to select your preferred date and, where applicable, time for each experience. Once completed, the same link will give you access to your tickets, meeting points, and activity instructions.
Duration: 365 days
- Skip the line
Private Yacht Cruise on The Bosphorus in Istanbul
Take your Istanbul vacation to the next level on a private luxury yacht cruise along the Bosphorus Strait. With space for up to 15 people, this aquatic adventure is perfect for couples, families, and friend groups. As you gently cruise past iconic attractions like Dolmabahce Palace, Maiden's Tower, and the Galata Bridge, you’ll enjoy exemplary service from your personal captain and crew.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Istanbul Culinary Secrets of the Old City
Istanbul’s Old City is where the medieval and modern meet, and on this tour we’ll explore that intersection through the food, markets and people who keep the area moving.
We’ll begin with breakfast alongside local shopkeepers in a traditional teahouse before heading into the lesser-known streets around the Egyptian Spice Market and deeper into Fatih. Along the way, we’ll meet wholesalers, cheesemongers and artisans who help feed the city.
In Kantarcılar, we’ll visit a fourth-generation confectioner making Turkish delight, stop for tea in an old caravanserai and discover hidden historic sites, including an Ottoman-era bozacı. We’ll finish with a generous lunch of traditional pit-roasted lamb at a family-run restaurant beside the Byzantine aqueduct, with plenty of other tastes along the way.
Duration: 5 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Best of Istanbul
Best of Istanbul covers major sights of Istanbul with interior visit to each place with one of the best tour guides.
Duration: 3 hours
- Free cancellation
Bosphorus Dinner / Lunch Cruise - Private and Customizable
Enjoy beauties of Istanbul on a private luxurious yacht while having your dinner serviced by a professional crew. Do not miss your chance for sightseeing and/or swimming and relaxing while peacefully enjoying your day at Lotus Yacht.
Why choose us?
- Talented and professional crew
- Only private tour for you and your loved ones
- Complementary delicious grilled meat, or seasonal fish or vegaterian
- Customization for your taste
- Order additional drinks on board
- High standarts for safety and hygiene
Things to do:
- 2 hour tour to Ortakoy (best for romance)
- 3 hour tour to Maiden's Tower (best for history)
All our tours start and end in Bebek, Beşiktaş, Istanbul.
Please inform us about your dinner preference (fish, kebap or vegaterian)
Contact us to customize your tour (birthday cake, flower bouquet, 4-5 hour options, live music, decoration, pick up/drop off from another location etc.)
Duration: 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Istanbul old City Tour - Full Day
This tour is a must in Istanbul. You will begin the day with the Roman Hippodrome, where the chariot races were organized by the Romans and Byzantines. Blue Mosque the only mosque with six minarets and its surrounding will our next place to visit. next, you will see the Germain Fountain a gift of Kaiser Wilhem 2. and listen to the stories of his liaison with the orient. Hagia Sophia museum tickets not included it's optional to visit tickets cost 25 Euros per person. Following the visits your guide will take you to the Grand Bazaar for demonstration of Turkish Handicrafts.
Topkapi Museum is the big one.. the most important museum of Turkey and the Balkan Peninsula. It is an incomparably rich treasure-chest, brimming with things of historical importance. First, second, third and fourth courtyards, the Audience Hall, Divan -the high court-, Historical Kitchens, Royal Stables, the Treasury, Gardens, Kiosks...
Duration: 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation
Cappadocia Jewels: 3 Days Tour Included Camel Ride & Balloon Ride
Experience the highlights of Cappadocia on a guided small-group, 3-day tour. Explore otherworldly fairy chimneys, scenic valleys, and the UNESCO-listed Göreme Open-Air Museum, then take in sweeping views from Uçhisar Castle. Elevate your adventure with hot air balloon flight and a camel-back safari for a truly unique perspective. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and round-trip domestic flights are included for a seamless journey.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off included for convenience
• Skip the lines at the Goreme Open Air Museum
• Small group tours limited to 10 guests for a personalized experience
• Included hot air balloon ride offers stunning aerial views
Duration: 3 days
- Skip the line
4 Day Turkey Tour : Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale
Experience Turkey with one top the TOP RATED agencies on TripAdvisor. Book your 4 Days Turkey tour package to experience the unique opportunity to visit all major destinations after Istanbul. This tour includes Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale. You only travel by plane for maximum time saving and minimum hassle as well as tiredness to enjoy every part of your program. Starting the trip with Cappadocia, famous with its distinctive “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone-shaped rock formations. Moving further with Ephesus, an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia. Finally ending in Pamukkale, in other words "Cotton Castle", is a hot spring with calcium-coated cliffs and pools in inland.
Duration: 4 days
- Free cancellation
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Tour
You can see all the historical beauty of Istanbul with this experience. Dolmabahçe Palace, Galata Bridge, Rumeli Fortres, Ciragan Palace. Dinner, Turkish show
Duration: 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation
Breakfast Cruise In Bosphorus With Private Yacht
Have a wonderful 2 hour bosphorus yacht tour and have Turkish Traditional Breakfast and Turkish Coffee while gazing at historical places like Dolmabahçe palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Beyleybeyi Palace and other palaces etc.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Whirling Dervish Ceremony: Go on a Spiritual Journey
Get ready to be enchanted by Turkey’s Whirling Dervishes traditional ‘sema’ Mevleviye dance ceremony at the iconic Hodjapasha Dance Theater in Istanbul!
- Having the chance to watch the mystical ritual of the Mevlevi Order, whose whirling dance has been declared a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity.
- Enjoy a drink and some Turkish delight from the bar, and then sit captivated as the dervishes’ glide around the stage in their eye-catching robes; it’s the perfect evening out for a taste of age-old Istanbul culture.
- Feeling the atmosphere of Relish the inspiring and fascination transcendental performance by the Whirling Dervishes in Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
- Free cancellation
- Skip the line
Istanbul Camlica Tower: Private Entry, Transfer & Dine Choices
Kickstart your Camlica Tower experience with our premium pass. From private hotel transfers to breathtaking Istanbul views, relish it all. Enjoy optional Turkish delights, meals, and more.
Start your Camlica Tower journey with our exclusive pass, offering private hotel transfers and unmatched Istanbul panoramas.
Choose your visit time, and we'll arrange a transfer, picking you up approximately an hour before your reserved slot. Once at the tower, indulge in a range of dining options: from a Turkish coffee & dessert treat, a lavish breakfast between 10:00-12:00, to a 3-course traditional lunch or dinner with a soft drink.
Take in the city's iconic landmarks, including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Bosphorus Bridge, from the observation deck. Revel in 360-degree views from Istanbul's highest point.
Note: Your entire visit, including dining and observation, is capped at 3 hours maximum.
Due to high demand, seating in the cafe or restaurant is subject to availability.
Duration: 4–5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Private Table
Cruise the Bosphorus while enjoying dinner and a show. Enjoy a variety of food and drinks while being entertained by a Turkish night show. Additionally, move comfortably at separate tables with our special table concept. You will be amazed by the view of Istanbul's historical buildings illuminated at night. Take photos and enjoy the sparkle of the city.
Duration: 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation
Private Istanbul tour from Cruise ship Galataport or ist airport
If you are in Istanbul with a cruise ship or in a airport for layover why not treat to yourself %100 personalized tour.I personally come to cruiseship Galataport or airport to meet you and our tour start just from the cruiseship terminal or airport.You will be transfered to city center with a luxuries car.I'll show you the highlights of the city such as Hagia Sophia ,Blue Mosque.Grand Bazaar,Basilica Cistern etc.Or we can make tailor made tour depending on your interests.You will be transfered to cruiseship terminal Galataport or airport on time.
Duration: 4–8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Istanbul Sunset Cruise With Luxury Yacht On Bosphorus
The fascinating sunset atmosphere of the Bosphorus with a 2.5-hour Bosphorus luxury yacht cruise.
Witnessing the history of the historical buildings on the European and Asian shores of the Bosphorus with a local guide from past to present.
Delicious snacks, fruit plate, baklava (dessert), soft drinks, and tea, coffee service.
Taking unique pictures in the unique sunset atmosphere of the Bosphorus.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
Daily Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary from Istanbul - Small Group
Rewind 2,000 years on this day trip to incredible Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary from Istanbul, including round-trip flights. Fly to Izmir and drive to the eastern Mediterranean’s finest preserved ancient city for an enthralling tour. Walk pavements once strutted by toga-clad Romans; admire the spectacular Great Theatre and Library of Celsus, and see shops, streets, temples and more. View the remnants of the Temple of Artemis and after a complimentary lunch, visit the stone-built house standing on the site many believe to be Mary’s last home. Numbers limited to 14 on this small-group tour.
Duration: 15 hours
Full-Day Gallipoli Tour From Istanbul
One day tour of Gallipoli, walk in historical battlefields, tunnels and trenches. Gallipoli is a moving experience for all visitors to Turkey, particularly for those who wish to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli.
Duration: 14 hours
- Free cancellation
BEST Private Guided Istanbul Night Tour Halcyon
it is a private night tour to discover the old city istanbul and the new city with local insights and comprehensive history. In the one night, you are going the cover two parts of European side of Istanbul. This tour is giving the opportunity to see the local nightlife of istanbul. Definitely recommended for the first and experienced timers. To discover istanbul at night will give you a different vision to understand istanbul
Duration: 6 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
5-Day Aegean Tour - Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Pamukkale
Travel along the breathtaking coastline of Turkey’s Aegean region, full of ancient Greek cities, on this tour from Istanbul. With your local guide, visit the battlefields of Gallipoli, explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Troy and tour ancient ruins in Pergamum and Ephesus. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot springs of Hierapolis, admire the white limestone terraces of Pamukkale and get a taste for culture as you browse hand-crafted leather goods in Kusadasi. You’ll stay in 4-star hotels, with daily meals included, and enjoy comfortable transportation.
Duration: 5 days
Full Day Bursa Tour with Cable Car & lunch from Istanbul
FULL DAY GREEN BURSA TOUR
Bursa was the first major and second overall capital of the Ottoman State between 1335 and 1363. Bursa has many architectural artifacts and ruins reflecting the Ottoman architecture. The city was referred to as Hüdavendigar during the Ottoman period, while a more recent nickname is Yesil Bursa ( Green Bursa) in reference to the parks and gardens located across its urban fabric, as well as tovast and richly varied forest of the surrounding region. Mount Uludag, known isclassical antiquity as the Musical Olympos or alternatively Bithynian Olympus, towers over the city, and has a well-known ski resort.
The Program Of Green Bursa Tour:
-Pick-Up From Hotel
-Atv Safari(Optional)
-Turkish Delight Factory
-Cable Car to Uludag(including)
-Lunch
-Origanic Jam Market
-Historical Plane Tree (more than 600 years old)
-Green Mosque
-Green Tomb
-Silk Market
-Clothes Market
-Drop-Off to Hotel
Duration: 11–12 hours
- Free cancellation
Turkish Night Tour on the Bosphorus w/Private table and pick-up
Climb aboard a pleasure boat for a romantic dinner cruise of the Bosporus at night, and see some of Istanbul’s top attractions on 2 continents.
Following a pick-up and transfer by air-conditioned, non-smoking coach, climb aboard the boat with the help of your guide. Boat staff will welcome you and present you with some authentic Turkish Delight. Then, the wait staff will escort you to your seat and take your order.
By the time you sit down, your starters will be served. Choose from 3 different options for your main course, such as grilled sea brass, grilled meatballs, and grilled chicken.
Once dinner is over, relax as you watch a program of folk shows, starting with Katibim, and followed by Aşuk Maşuk, belly dancing, the dance of the tambourine , and a henna ceremony,
See performances from around Turkey as Folk Team take to the floor, and marvel at traditional Turkısh Romany dances. After the show is over, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
3 Days - Cappadocia and Ephesus Tours Flights & Accommodations Included
Uncover the treasures of Turkey on a 3-Days insider tour with local guides. Explore the Ruins of the Ephesus; one of the largest open-air museum of World, the House of Virgin Mary and the most famous destination of Turkey; Cappadocia...
The flights from/to Istanbul generally we use, listed below. However, this may vary due to the availability;
-From Istanbul - Departure around 06:30 - 07:30 and arrive to Cappadocia around 08:00 - 09:00.
-From Cappadocia- Departure around 20:30 - 22:30 and arrive to Istanbul around 22:00 - 23:50.
We do not operate big bus tours with 40 people in one bus. We operate Small-Group Tours up to 15 people.
Duration: 3 days