Top Sites Of Old Istanbul - Private Tour
Top Sites Of Old Istanbul - Private Tour
This tour is perfect for first-time visitors to Istanbul, covering all the top landmarks in just four hours, including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar. You can also customize your experience and extend it to a full-day tour by adding a visit to Topkapi Palace or a scenic Bosphorus boat tour.
Meeting Point: At your hotel/airbnb/pier
Departure: at any time you like, recommended 8:30 or 9 am
Duration: 4 or 6 hrs
Price: Prices vary based on group size and will be provided after you complete the booking form.
Half Day (4 Hours ):
- Blue Mosque
- Hagia Sophia
- Basilica Cistern
- Hippodrome
- Grand Bazaar
Full Day ( 6-7 Hours ):
- Half Day ( Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar )
- Topkapi Palace or Bosphorus Boat Tour depending on your choice.
Includes
- Guiding by official tour guide
- Entrance Fees all the sites in the itinerary
- Public transportation from your hotel to the old city if necessary
Not Includes
- Foods and drinks
- Private vehicle ( you can request to include )
- Tipping tour guide if you happy with his or her service.
Please Note:
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with Bosphorus Boat tour
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and can replaced with Spice Bazaar.
- During Religious Eids, All Bazaars are closed
Tour Itinerary:
Your guide can meet you at your hotel or port where they will confirm the itinerary with you. You will then travel to the first attraction by public transportation. Travel to each attraction thereafter will be via walking as they are in close proximity to one another. At the conclusion of your tour, you would then be free to visit other sites of interest, or your guide can accompany you back to your hotel.
Depending your hotel or airbnb location and your group size, we can meet you at your place or pier.
We will skip the ticket lines but none has priority skip the security lines and lines at the Blue Mosque.
This is a private tour and our guides are flexible to have food and drinks stop.
Our tours are designed to be authentic and immersive, using public transportation, taxis when necessary, or simply walking. You also have the option to upgrade to a private vehicle. Depending on your itinerary, we may recommend this upgrade, though some locations do not allow cars.
EXCELLENT Based on 600 reviews Lidia Moharic2025-02-12Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a fantastic time on the Free Istanbul Tour! The guide was knowledgeable and friendly, sharing fascinating stories about the city's history. The pace was perfect, and I loved exploring both popular and lesser-known sights. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting Istanbul! Faamanu Lefiti2025-02-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tour guide was very informative! Hit main points I wanted to see. Would recommend!! Aj2025-02-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Younes was amazing, very friendly and all around good???? Darpan Gautam2025-02-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Younes was amazing, would highly recommend for everyone! Albert Packer2025-02-03Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a tour with Yunus and it was a wonderful experience! He took plenty of time to answer all of my many questions! He was super informative and now I see Istanbul and the culture from a totally different perspective. Can’t recommend this tour enough! Maria S2025-02-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It was an mazing walking tour with Yunus. Thank you very much. High recommended Prashanth Shankar2025-02-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Mohamed was an excellent guide and a story teller giving us both cultural and historical relevance to each place we went to. Marissa Weaver2025-02-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We did an afternoon walking tour with Mohammad today. He was very lively and friendly. Would recommend his tours! Beth Graley2025-02-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Mohamed’s tour was exceptional! Really informative and interesting. He provided such useful insight on Istanbul for tourists & responded to any and all questions. Wouldn’t hesitate to book again - plus the kebab recommendation was 10/10!