Istanbul · PRIVATE
98 reviewed
This is the shortlist worth booking: the 15 private tours that earn their place, each with its price, its rating, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Bosphorus dinner cruise on a mega yacht with a private table, 3-course meal, unlimited drinks, and live Turkish and flamenco shows.
“Absolutely amazing!!! So worth the money, mixed rage of ages, wish I dressed up abit for it, as felt underdressed, Atmosphere was great!!! Lovely staff. Definitely do it again xx”
Private guided Istanbul tour with hotel pickup, Old City walking, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, plus Bosphorus and Golden Horn options.
“An excellent way to get to see the 'big' sights of Istanbul. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Kamal, he helped us navigate our way round the 'big' sights and was full of great information and could answer all our questions! He even gave us helpful tips on how to explore more during our remaining days.”
A private Turkish hamam in Istanbul’s Old City with scrub, foam massage, steam, sauna, and optional massage. $53, about 50–125 min.
“Everything was perfect from start to finish I would recommend a 100%, the staff was also really kind! think to bring your swimsuit if you are not comfortable naked!”
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise on a Mega Lüfer yacht with Turkish dinner, live cultural shows, and night views of Europe and Asia.
“The dinner cruise with the staff was was awesome Highly recommend to others and it was well worth the price”
Private, door-to-door transfer from Istanbul Airport to Fatih, Beyoglu, and Besiktas with 24/7 meet-and-greet, air-conditioning, and stroller-friendly options.
“Vehicle was nice and driver was super professional. My voucher was saying to meet at gate 13 and took me a long time to find out the correct gate is 14. Staff at gate 14 was not polite at all and were yelling at each other. The cars are parked in a different building and the staff responsible to take you there are not friendly. Definitely not a premium service!”
Private Istanbul Turkish bath with sauna, foam massage, and optional longer massage or facial. Small group, at Doubletree Sirkeci.
“The massage therapists did an excellent job. Highly qualified and very professional. I would like to come back again.”
Visit Acemoglu Hammam in Istanbul for clay mask, kese scrub, foam wash, and optional massage, with public to private bath options near major sights.
“It was an absolutely amazing experience, and a great to take a moment to relax while experiencing more of Istanbul!!!”
Private Istanbul full day: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar with English guide and pickup.
“We were blessed with a fantastic guide, Yasar, who made this tour memorable. Yasar’s thoughtfulness and kindness helped my family and me overcome harsh weather (cold and rain) and jetlag. We covered all the iconic landmarks of Istanbul, and Yasar brought them to life by providing the historical context. Yasar adjusted the tour to accommodate our needs and even got us reservations for the Dervish SEMA ceremony later in the evening.”
Pre-booked private transfer from Istanbul Airport and cruise ports to city hotels, with English help, easy meeting, and timed rides.
“Very friendly and efficient! They kept in touch with me throughout the entire process and answered all my questions.”
3-hour Bosphorus night cruise with private-table Turkish dinner, live folk and belly dancing, and landmark views for $34.
“It was a fantastic experience with great food and entertainment. The service was great with a good server (simon) who had good energy and humor.”
Bosphorus dinner cruise in Istanbul with Turkish food, belly dance and night views of Dolmabahçe, Ortaköy and the bridge.
“A fantastic experience in Istanbul! The dinner was tasty and the entertainment was high quality. Special thanks to Ezgi for being such a wonderful host. She was so patient with all my coordination and greeted me with such great enthusiasm. Her hospitality made the trip 10/10. Don't miss this tour!”
Istanbul Highlights private tour with hotel pickup, major sights like Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, and a rug demo. Tickets vary.
“Viator has proven once again to be an extremely reliable tour booking company. We booked a private guide for a tour of Istanbul. We had trouble with our flight, delaying our time however, our guide reached out to us and we were able to reschedule for the following day. We had an extremely knowledgeable guide who was lovely. She was a wealth of information about the history of all the sites and then some. I highly recommend Viator and our guide Eylem.”
Night cruise up the Bosphorus with hotel pickup, a private table dinner, unlimited drinks option, and live Turkish performances.
“Wooow! Incredible experience! Pick up from hotel, long cruise, delicious food and many food, many apetizers and normal dinner with deser with tea coffee, we was have no limited alcohol, about 7 musician shows, Derwisze, Folk Team, Belly dance and more, later music with dj, amazing vievs, later after this they was take us back to hotel!”
7-hour private Istanbul highlights tour with a guide: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar.
“Great day with Samet our tour guide so knowledgeable. Great history of Istanbul. Loved all of it. Samet is the best tour guide highly recommended”
Skip-the-line Istanbul highlights on a private guide tour, with cruise port pickup, Hagia Sophia ticket prep, and time-saving mosque stops.
“Best tour ever! Our guide, Hazal, was the best guide! We were a group of four. She was super knowledgeable, gave great suggestions, patient, and friendly! The van was new and very comfortable (party bus). Hazal had an itinerary for us to follow but let us customize it also. She met us as soon as we exited the cruise terminal (was holding a sign w/our name) and led us to the driver. If you are able, I would highly recommend requesting Hazal!!!”
