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15 Best City Tours In Istanbul

The pick of Istanbul.

The 15 most popular city tours in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.

15 Best City Tours In Istanbul

Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Massage, and Spa in Old City - Your Private Turkish Bath: Scrub and Foam in a Real Ritual Setting
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Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Massage, and Spa in Old City

1.Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Massage, and Spa in Old City

Private Turkish hamam in Istanbul’s Old City with scrub, foam massage, steam and sauna, plus optional massage and tea. $53 pp.

Most Popular 4.6

“Fantastic experience and well worth the money. My husband and I started with 10 mins alone in the steam room, then had the incredible hammam experience. Just wow. Afterwards we had 10 mins in the sauna then were taken to separate massage rooms for our massages and face masks. The hammam room and the relax…”

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Istanbul: Best of The City Full-Day Tour with Transfers - Pickup Points, Drop-Off Zones, and How the Day Flows
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Istanbul: Best of The City Full-Day Tour with Transfers

Full Day Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private City Guided Tour - Day 1 in Sultanahmet: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, and the Grand Bazaar
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Full Day Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private City Guided Tour

Istanbul: City Highlights Tour w/Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque - Sultanahmet Square: your orientation checkpoint before the monuments
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Istanbul: City Highlights Tour w/Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque

4.Istanbul: City Highlights Tour w/Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque

Half-day Istanbul highlights with hotel pickup, skip Hagia Sophia lines, guided Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar shopping for $41.

4.5

“After our cruise ship cancelled our shore excursion last minute, we booked this excellent tour and had the best day of our whole trip. The other guests cancelled at the last minute so we had a wonderful private tour with Korhan. He was very knowledgeable with all the sites and got us through both Hagia…”

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Istanbul: Public, Private or VIP Hammam & Spa in Old City - The Core Ritual: Sauna, Steam, Kese Scrub, and Foaming
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Istanbul: Public, Private or VIP Hammam & Spa in Old City

5.Istanbul: Public, Private or VIP Hammam & Spa in Old City

Turkish hammam in Istanbul’s Old City: kese scrub, foam, sauna and steam, with public or private VIP rooms in a 5-star hotel.

4.8

“I reserved this experience ahead of my visit to Istanbul during my free afternoon away from my tour group. The private massage and Turkish bath was a wonderful experience. The same woman guided me throughout the full experience-from sauna to massage—which was very thorough— on to the steam room, and finally to the Turkish bath.…”

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Istanbul: Best of the City 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Tour - Day 1: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, and the Grand Bazaar power loop
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Istanbul: Best of the City 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Tour

6.Istanbul: Best of the City 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Tour

Private guided Istanbul in 1–3 days: tailor your route, skip ticket lines, and see Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Blue Mosque, and more.

4.8

“Overall we had a great experience with Guided Istanbul tours. Good customer service by the company and our guide, Abdullah As we were approaching our tour the next morning one of our kids wasn't feeling well so l asked if they could reschedule (even though it was short notice). Thankfully they were able to accommodate…”

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Istanbul: Private City Highlights Guided Tour - Pickup, pacing, and what a private guide changes
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Istanbul: Private City Highlights Guided Tour

7.Istanbul: Private City Highlights Guided Tour

A private 7-hour Istanbul tour covering Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar with hotel pickup and skip-the-line access.

4.5

“local knowledgeable guide. Ilker explained everything from history to religion. planned our day around us. would recommend Ilker to any visitor recommend this tour on first day.”

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Istanbul Private Transfer from Airport to City Hotels - Meet-and-Greet Pickup: The Part You’ll Really Care About
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Istanbul Private Transfer from Airport to City Hotels

Istanbul City and Hidden Gem Private Guided Tour 1, 2, 3 Day opt. - Topkapı Palace: the Ottoman story you can walk through
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Istanbul City and Hidden Gem Private Guided Tour 1, 2, 3 Day opt.

9.Istanbul City and Hidden Gem Private Guided Tour 1, 2, 3 Day opt.

Private Istanbul tour with a custom route covering Topkapi, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, bazaars, palaces, and more for up to 8 people.

5.0

“Ugur was fantastic. Punctual with pick up, made us feel very comfortable walking the streets. He is VERY knowledgeable of Istanbul/Turkish history and was engaging. You can tell he was well experienced with the tour and was also a great photographer!”

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Istanbul: Full-Day City Highlights Tour with Lunch - Pickup, Group Size, and the Pace You Should Plan For
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Istanbul: Full-Day City Highlights Tour with Lunch

Istanbul: Full-Day 2-Sides City Tour with Lunch & Boat Tour - Beylerbeyi Palace: How the Ottoman Summer Set Lived
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Istanbul: Full-Day 2-Sides City Tour with Lunch & Boat Tour

11.Istanbul: Full-Day 2-Sides City Tour with Lunch & Boat Tour

See both sides of Istanbul in one 12-hour tour with Camlica views, Beylerbeyi Palace, lunch, Eyüp Sultan Mosque, Pierre Loti, and a Bosporus cruise.

4.7

“It was a well-organized and helpful tour. Our guides stayed with us throughout the tour and did their best to ensure we had a good time. I definitely recommend it.”

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Private Istanbul Airport (IST) Transfer To/From City Center - Peron 13 and Gate 13: How to Meet the Driver Fast
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Private Istanbul Airport (IST) Transfer To/From City Center

12.Private Istanbul Airport (IST) Transfer To/From City Center

Private Istanbul IST airport transfer with Wi-Fi, bottled water, and door-to-district drop-offs. One-way and fast pickup at Gate 13.

4.5

“The service was generally ok, but driver needs safe driving lessons. He drove with one hand with a celular phone most of the time. We did not feel safe during the 1 h trip.”

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Istanbul: Private Full-Day Old City Highlights Tour - Your guide and the trick to skipping queues (without pretending mosques are easy)
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Istanbul: Private Full-Day Old City Highlights Tour

13.Istanbul: Private Full-Day Old City Highlights Tour

Private Old City highlights with a licensed guide: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, plus Basilica Cistern when needed.

4.9

“A truly memorable trip to Istanbul and made me special by Zafer. He had great knowledge and shared many interesting facts about the places we visited. It was perfect and it was a long day but we were able to have lunch and breaks when we needed to.”

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Small Group Full-Day Istanbul: Old City, Bosphorus Cruise & Lunch - Hagia Sophia: the wonder you can actually see up close
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Small Group Full-Day Istanbul: Old City, Bosphorus Cruise & Lunch

14.Small Group Full-Day Istanbul: Old City, Bosphorus Cruise & Lunch

Small-group Istanbul day tour: skip-the-line Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, Turkish lunch, Egyptian Spice Bazaar, and a Bosphorus cruise.

4.5

“Wow! What a perfect tour. From the moment we were picked up, everything was seamless—vans, drivers, and tour guides were informative, courteous, and incredibly helpful. The day ended with a beautiful boat tour—a perfect way to wrap up an amazing experience. Thank you!”

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Istanbul Old City: Ottoman Hamam Experience with Foam Massage - Price and Value: Is $133.08 Worth It?
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Istanbul Old City: Ottoman Hamam Experience with Foam Massage

15.Istanbul Old City: Ottoman Hamam Experience with Foam Massage

Step into Cagaloglu Hammam’s Ottoman marble world for a foam massage, scrub, and tea finish in Istanbul’s Old City.

5.0

“Must do Istanbul experience! I visited this Hamam 24 years ago, and returned this year to share the experience with my daughter. Everything was very well explained, and despite the language barrier, all the ladies were very patient and gave clear instructions. A pricey treat, but well worth it.”

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