Private Old City & Bosphorus Walking Tour in Istanbul

Explore Istanbul on a private walking tour with a professional guide, with time for stories, photos and insight into the city. Focus on the Old City or extend your exploration to the Bosphorus and Golden Horn neighborhoods. Museum tickets and attraction admission are separate from the guided experience.

Itinerary

1. Meet your guide. For options without a private van, meet at your hotel lobby, cruise port or the German Fountain. The 1-Day Private Guided Tour has departures every 30 minutes from 08:00 to 14:00; all other options have departures every 30 minutes from 09:00 to 12:00. The 1-Day and 2-Day Private Guided Tour With Private Van options include pickup with your guide and driver at a centrally located hotel. For the 3-Day Private Guided Tour With Private Van, meet your guide at your hotel lobby, cruise port or the German Fountain.
2. Day 1: Explore the Old City. Follow a 7-hour guided itinerary through Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome Square, Basilica Cistern, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar.
3. Finish the 1-day options. For the 1-Day Private Guided Tour, finish at the Grand Bazaar or return with your guide to your hotel or cruise port. Return times run every 30 minutes from 16:00 to 19:00, depending on your departure time and itinerary duration. The 1-Day Private Guided Tour With Private Van includes a return shuttle.
4. Day 2: Discover the Bosphorus and Beyoğlu. On both 2-Day and 3-Day options, spend 7 hours exploring the Spice Market, taking a Bosphorus cruise and continuing to Dolmabahçe Palace, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street and Çiçek Passage. See Galata Tower from outside.
5. Finish the 2-day options. Both the 2-Day Private Guided Tour and the 2-Day Private Guided Tour With Private Van include a return shuttle.
6. Day 3: Explore the Golden Horn districts. On both 3-Day options, follow a 7-hour guided itinerary featuring Galata Bridge, Süleymaniye Mosque, Fener Greek High School, Balat, Fener, Vodina Street and Kariye Mosque. The day also includes St. Stephen Church, known as the Iron Church, Pierre Loti Hill for panoramic views, and Rahmi Koç Museum or alternative stops.

What's Included

• Professional guide speaking English, Spanish, German or French
• Private transport and round-trip property transfers with the 1-day and 2-day private-van options

Important details

• The private-van and multi-day options are not wheelchair-accessible.
• Museum tickets and entrance fees are not included in the listed price and cost extra. Transport is also excluded from guide-only options.
• You may be refused service without a refund if you appear intoxicated.
• Arrive 5 minutes before your departure time.