Private Istanbul Tour with Minivan & Licensed Guide (Flexible)

4.5
(4 reviews)
Istanbul, Turkey

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1 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 2 more

Discover Istanbul with one of our most booked private experiences, designed for travelers who want comfort, flexibility, and a truly personalized tour.

This 100% private Istanbul tour includes a licensed professional guide and the option of a luxury air-conditioned minivan, allowing you to explore the city at your own pace—without crowds, fixed routes, or time pressure.

From the historic heart of Sultanahmet to iconic landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, or vibrant areas like Taksim Square and the Grand Bazaar, your itinerary is fully tailored to your interests.

Choose between:
• Private guide-only option, or
• Private guide + luxury minivan for maximum comfort

Trusted by travelers looking for a high-quality private tour at excellent value, this experience is ideal for families, couples, seniors, and small group

✅ What’s Included

✔️ Best-selling private Istanbul experience
✔️ 100% private tour – only your group
✔️ Licensed local guide
✔️ Minivan

What's Included

Private tour
Professional guide
If you book the full day car and guide option, there will be a transportation
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Drinks
Food and drinks
Lunch
Entrance fee - This is a tailor-made tour; therefore, entrance fees to museums are not included in the price and must be paid directly at the venue."

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please contact us to confirm your requested meeting time and place
our whatsapp number is +90 533 603 17 17

OR
Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    Discover spectacular Hagia Sophia, one of the eighth wonder of the world. The epitome of Byzantine architecture, the Hagia Sophia has changed hands once or twice in its time. It's been a Greek Orthodox cathedral, an Ottoman mosque, and now it's a spectacular museum

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    TopkapI Palace

    Our guide will give information about the imperial complex of Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi), the royal residence in Istanbul throughout the first 400 years of the Ottoman Empire.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Bosphorus Strait

    Explore Bosphorus with your experienced local guide and embark on a cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Dolmabahce Palace

    Dolmabahçe Palace located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coast of the Strait of Istanbul, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Hippodrome

    Monuments in the ancient Hippodrome which was the center of Byzantine; Egyptian Obelisk, The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Serpentine Column and Column of Constantine.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Bosphorus Strait (Pass by)

    You will be able to see the İstanbul from the boat, you can make a boat cruise during your 8 hours private day tour and your guide will be happy to assist

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise your full name registred at the hotel and your contact details, e-mail, mobile phone number
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Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Archaeology Tours
Shore Excursions
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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