The ornate tiled throne room of the Topkapi Palace Harem in Istanbul

Private Istanbul Tours

Choose Your Istanbul

Every tour is private, guided by a licensed local, and shaped entirely around your interests.

The Istanbul skyline silhouetted at sunset over the Bosphorus, the domes and minarets of Suleymaniye Mosque glowing at golden hour Best Seller

Two-Day Istanbul Tour

The complete Istanbul: a day among the great icons of the Old City, then a second day of your choice — the Food Tour or the Two Continents experience.

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The vast domed interior of Hagia Sophia framed by marble columns in Istanbul

Istanbul Old City Tour

The great icons of empires — Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar — with the history and stories behind them.

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A generous spread of Turkish meze and small plates on a wooden table

Istanbul Food Tour

Eat your way across the city with a local guide — street classics, family-run restaurants and market tastings on both the European and Asian sides.

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A quiet cobbled Istanbul side street leading up toward the Galata Tower

Two Continents — Off the Beaten Path

Cross from Europe to Asia and discover the local neighborhoods, viewpoints and everyday life of Istanbul.

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A glass of Turkish tea on the rail of a Bosphorus yacht, with Rumeli Fortress and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge across the water

Private Bosphorus Tour

See Istanbul from the water on a private yacht cruise along the Bosphorus. You pass fortresses, palaces and waterfront mansions, with a glass of tea in hand as you sail between two continents.

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Topkapi Palace rising above the trees on Istanbul’s historic peninsula, seen across the Bosphorus

Istanbul Stopover Tour

Turn a long layover or an overnight into a real city break. A private car meets you at the airport and the whole day is timed around your flight.

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A hand-knotted blue Turkish carpet laid out on the wooden floor of a carpet showroom in Istanbul

Istanbul Shopping Tour

Hand-knotted carpets, Iznik tiles, leather and gold in the Grand Bazaar and the workshops around it. Your guide tells you what a piece is worth, and the dealers ship it home for you.

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A traveler standing with arms open in the grand courtyard of the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul

Tailor-Made Istanbul Tour

No set route and no checklist. Tell us what you love and we design the day entirely around you, with the guide matched to your interests.

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The colonnaded Audience Chamber and the Tower of Justice at Topkapi Palace, seen across the lawns of the palace courtyard Guide Only

Hire a Private Guide

The guiding on its own. A flat US$275 for your party of up to six people — you choose the sites, and each entrance is paid at the door.

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Tell us who is traveling and what you love — we will recommend the right tour, or build something entirely your own.