Private Istanbul Sightseeing Tour
Overview
About
Experience the ultimate private Istanbul sightseeing tour. Explore the city's hidden gems and iconic landmarks in a personalized and intimate setting.
What you'll do
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for children aged 4 and under
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
- Customers booking this tour for shore excursions will not have time to visit the Basilica Cistern, due to the limited time in Istanbul
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
Itinerary
Istanbul Private Sightseeing Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Private Istanbul Sightseeing Tour in Istanbul, Turkey. This private sightseeing tours experience includes 9 stops over 1 day. Duration: 8 hours. Activity level: Light.
Here is the starting point
Blue Mosque
Just across from the Hippodrome, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque) is a superb creation in the classical Ottoman style. The mosque has six towering minarets and 260 windows illuminating its vast main chamber, which is decorated with more than 20,000 Iznik tiles.
Grand Bazaar
In operation since the 14th century, the Grand Bazaar is one of the world's largest covered markets, with 58 streets and over 4,000 shops. The bazaar is specially known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and carpets. (Closed on Sundays; additional time will be spent at the other locations.)
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
One of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world, this former basilica and mosque is now the Saint Sophia Museum. Many historians have nominated it as the 8th wonder of the world. Take a moment to linger here to admire the fine Byzantine mosaics.
Topkapı Palace
The largest and oldest palace in the world, Topkapi is the crown jewel of the Ottoman Empire. With its treasury and exotic buildings overlooking the Golden Horn, your visit to Topkapi promises to be a truly fascinating experience. (Closed on Tuesdays; will be replaced with Istanbul Archaeology Museum)
Basilica Cistern
The Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayı), is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul. The cistern, located 500 feet (150m) southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.
Hagia Irene Museum
The Hagia Irene located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine).
German Fountain
It was built in Germany and moved by ships and its construction was completed in Istanbul.
Obelisk of Theodosius
Obelisk of Theodosius: obelisk, originally erected for king Thutmose III of Egypt but transferred to Constantinople,
Hippodrome
Byzantine Hippodrome
This concludes the tour.
