Istanbul · 1-DAY TOURS
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Out of 54 1-day tours on the site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the standout details sit below, so you can pick in five minutes and get back to the fun part.
Guided Sapanca and Maşukiye day trip from Istanbul with lake time, lunch by the falls, plus options like cable car, ATV, and zipline.
“It was good overall Food was not good and small portion”
A one-day Istanbul highlights route plus a 2.5-hour Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise, rooftop lunch, and major sights—at a premium price.
“Due to a flight cancellation on our way to Istanbul we arrived a day late and missed the majority of the tour but we were able to join the group for the Bosphorus sunset sail. This was Fantastic!! Thanks to all for being so accommodating.”
Guided Bursa day trip from Istanbul with ferry ride, Uludag Mountain snow views, optional cable car, Turkish delight stops, and Yeşil Cami.
“This was a great trip but very long the things we went to see was excellent and going on a boat and a cable car and petrol buggy on the day was fantastic The shops we were taken to see well being harassed was not enjoyable in all 3 and the Turkish delight factory was only a shop with very expensive items for sale cheaper going to the bazaar Lunch was very nice The only down I thought were the guide and driver constantly on their phones whether stopped or driving they just never seemed to stop phoning or texting All in all a great day for the money”
Istanbul in One Day packs Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar into a cruise-friendly, English-guided 8-hour loop.
“Plusses and minuses... Istanbul is a very old city and walking conditions are rough... lots of stairs, and broken tiles. It was very hard to keep up with the leader, and once we caught up with her and the rest of the group... she would move on right away. This despite being made aware that we were having trouble. The included parts of the tour were the usual high points, and our guide was very knowledgable and informative. The included lunch was delicious and in a nice restaurant with lots of stairs, of course! I was very disappointed to be forced into another carpet sales shop and we were a…”
From Istanbul: Cappadocia day trip with Kayseri flights, Goreme Open Air Museum, fairy chimneys, Avanos lunch and pottery.
“The guide and drivers were great. The one day tour itself if excellent. The problem (in my situation) was the flights to Kayseri and afterwards back to Istanbul. Both flights had delay problems so a 16 hour day turned into a 22 hour day.”
Istanbul to Bursa and Uludağ: Green Mosque, Green Tomb, silk market shopping, and a cable car ride for mountain snow views.
“Very nice trip with our guide Dohan who was so nice to us, thank you!”
A long, moving Gallipoli day trip from Istanbul with nine WWI sites, hotel pickup, and guided stops at ANZAC Cove and Lone Pine.
“The guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, as well as humorous. It's a long day, but gives a thorough insight into the Gallipoli campaign.”
Istanbul day trip to Bursa and Uludağ with Ottoman mosques, BBQ lunch, and a one-way cable car ride. Long day, big views.
“The Driver was 20 minutes early for the pickup, so we were not quite ready yet. Despite being early for our pickup, they still managed to get one hour delay before we even left Istanbul. Their priorities seemed to be to get us to spend money at the 3 tourist traps before we arrived in Bursa. In Bursa they dropped us off at a Hamam which turned out to be converted into another shop, where we should spend money. At least the green Tomb was right next door, so we could see that. Because of the Delay in picking up guests and the 3 tourist traps, it was 15:00 before…”
Boat + Istanbul sights in one day: Balat churches, Iron Church, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, plus Princes Islands time and lunch.
“An excellent experience only a couple of hours from Istanbul in the beautiful Sea of Marmara. This trip to the Princes Islands covered two beautiful islands (Heybeliada and Buyukada) though more time was thankfully spent lovely Buyukada where we enjoyed a trip around the island and some lunch. Nina our tour guide was so helpful and sweet. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Bursa day trip from Istanbul with hotel pickup, ferry views, a real Uludag cable car ride, included lunch, and Green Mosque—long day, some shopping time.
“Long drive to Bursa. The small bus had very weak air conditioner. We were hot inside the bus. It took 5 hours on the way. Traffic was bad. Bursa cable ride and the mosque are very interesting and that was it.”
A 1-day Sultanahmet walking tour with skip-the-line at Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque entry, top Ottoman sights, and a Grand Bazaar finish.
“Great tour guide - we visited Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topakapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar. My only complaint were crowds (maybe i will come in Jan/Feb) and high cost of visiting Topakapi (50 euros).”
Istanbul to Ephesus in 15 hours with a private licensed guide, domestic flights, skips lines, and barbecue lunch plus Virgin Mary’s House.
“Hugo, our guide, was very helpful and gave us lots of tips, information and recommendations. He gave us detailed explanations of the places we visited. He helped us a lot with the PDF tickets on the phone. We are very grateful to him. Highly recommended.”
Private Cappadocia day trip from Istanbul with flights, hotel pickup, lunch, and guided stops like Goreme and Kaymakli.
“Our guide (Ahmet) was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We had a hectic day and very challenging of navigating through the underground city and climbing the footpaths for to explore the Goreme open-air Museum. But it was very educational and we had a fantastic day. Our driver( Saim) drove the minivan with care and smoothly, navigating through the narrow lanes in Cappadocia. Overall the day tour is highly recommended but you need be fairly fit and healthy.”
A guided 8-hour Istanbul highlights loop: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar, with pickup and a skip-the-line feel.
“We had a great experience. Josh, our tourist guide was fantastic. He was puntual, competent, patient and charismatic. He cared about how we feel, and answered our questions. He was helpful and willing to help. I would recommend 100% this tour with Josh.”
Istanbul day trip to the Princes’ Islands: ferry across the Marmara Sea, walk Büyükada, see Victorian summer houses, enjoy lunch, small group.
“Casi no hablan inglés, el barco en el que te transportan está fatal. Pésima experiencia”
