Private Istanbul Hidden Gems Tour

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour combines Istanbul’s most authentic historical treasures with its most colorful, character-filled neighborhoods—all in a private, curated, boutique-style experience designed for travelers who want more than standard tours.
A Perfect Blend of History, Culture & Hidden Local Life
Most tours either focus on history or photography.
This experience delivers both, blending:
The breathtaking mosaics of Chora Museum (Kariye)
The nostalgic streets of Fener
The vibrant, Instagram-famous houses of Balat
Hidden cafés, local artisans, and real neighborhood life
You get to explore three completely different layers of Istanbul in one exclusive itinerary.
Explore the Chora Museum, one of the world's greatest Byzantine art treasures
Visit the historic Fener (Greek Orthodox district)
Stroll through colorful Balat, Istanbul’s most photogenic neighborhood
Discover churches, old houses, authentic cafes, and street culture
Perfect for photography lovers

What's Included

Entrance fee
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Professional licensed tour guide
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

We pick up all guests from their hotels even not listed above

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Chora Museum

    The Chora Church or Kariye Mosque is a Byzantine church, now converted to a mosque, in the Edirnekapı neighborhood of Fatih district, Istanbul, Turkey. It is famous for its outstanding Late Byzantine mosaics and frescos.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Balat

    Balat is a down-to-earth neighborhood of narrow cobbled streets and colorful houses, where hip cafes and cutting-edge galleries sit next to old-school neighborhood grocers. Buildings like the Greek Ecumenical Patriarchate basilica, synagogues, and Byzantine churches attest to the area's cosmopolitan past as a center for Jewish, Greek, and Armenian communities.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Fener & Balat

    In lovely Fener, sidewalk cafes and European-Turkish bistros share the streets with old wooden houses and small, stately churches like the Saint Stefan Bulgarian Orthodox Church, made of cast iron, and the 7th-century Church of St. Mary of the Mongols. Along the waterfront, İbb Haliç Şair Nedim Parkı has walking paths and a ferry terminal, with connections down the Golden Horn and across to the city’s Asian side

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Tags

Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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