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The pick of Istanbul.
The 15 most popular private tours in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Bosphorus dinner cruise on a mega yacht with 3-course meal, live music and dance, plus audio guide views of Dolmabahçe and Maiden’s Tower.
Most Popular“Ulaş was a very kind and gracious host. Thank you!”
Private Turkish hamam in Istanbul’s Old City with scrub, foam massage, steam and sauna, plus optional massage and tea. $53 pp.
“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…”
Istanbul’s Bosphorus night cruise with a full Turkish dinner, lively dance shows, and great views of Europe and Asia.
“An amazing dinner cruise with a great variety of Turkish entertainment. The full-course meal was delicious and well prepared. The dance artist kept the audience fully engaged throughout the evening. Pickup and drop-off were seamless, making the entire experience smooth and enjoyable.”
A 24/7 private airport transfer to Fatih, Beyoğlu, and Beşiktaş with meet-and-greet at IST Gate 14, air-conditioning, and infant seats.
“Everything went as planned. Not issues. Nice people and I would trust them again with my transfer needs.”
Pamper yourself at Istanbul’s private hamam: sauna, foam massage, optional facial and massage at a Hilton Sirkeci spa. From $59.
“The experience was absolutely amazing! We enjoyed it so much and it was very relaxing. We will definitely come back the next time we visit Istanbul. In”
Istanbul’s Acemoglu Hammam: clay mask, kese scrub, foam wash, and an optional 30-minute massage. Old City, 45–80 minutes.
“Very happy with my bath… good value for a private session and massage The young lady who did both was very good.”
Pre-book a private minivan transfer from Istanbul Airport or cruise ports. English pickup, timed for flights, and clear arrival help.
“Pickup at 1am on New Year's Day, and the driver was early! Thank You! - I was worried that traffic would make this pickup tough, but everything was great!”
Bosphorus dinner cruise with a private table, 3-course Turkish meze dinner, and live dance and music by night.
“Dinner and entertainment was really good. At the end of the cruise all people came together to dance. The stuff very nice and very attentive. Definitely worth the money.”
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish dinner, belly dance, and night views of Dolmabahçe and Rumeli Fortress, with optional pickup.
“The best part of the experience was the shuttle driver, who was great at his job rounding us all up and getting us to our destination on time. Besides that, the food was subpar, it was difficult to see the dancers from most areas around, and the dining area was always filled with smoke from…”
Istanbul Bosphorus night dinner cruise with private table, hotel pickup, dinner choices, and live dance and music as you pass key palaces.
“It was a perfect evening, and the transfer from the hotel to the ship and back worked well”
Private Turkish bath in Taksim with foaming scrub, optional massage, sauna, and pool time for $53—clean, professional, and soothing.
“The service was impeccable. The spa area was quite clean as well. I recommend based on that alone! My only constructive feedback relates to the facilities needing some attention: the shock room (cold water room) and steam room was out of commission and the pool was very loud (something was going on w the jets…”
Private 1–2 day guided Istanbul tour with hotel pickup, skip-the-ticket-line sights, Ottoman palaces, bazaars, and a Bosphorus cruise.
“Numaan,our guide, did an excellent job showing us the prime sights in Istanbul. He was flexible in adjusting the schedule to meet our needs and made good recommendations.”
Private 1–3 day Istanbul tour with a real guide: Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Bosphorus views, Galata and more. Customize and save time.
“For the rest of our lives, we will forever remember our day in Istanbul and it is absolutely thanks to our most amazing guide, Muhammet. From the second he met us until the second he walked us back to the cruise port, everything was as perfect. He read us perfectly and understood the day we…”
Private Istanbul guided tour, 1 to 3 days. Tailor your route from Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque to Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus and beyond.
“Wonderful 3-day unforgettable private your pod Istanbul. Berke, our guide, was super friendly and flexible and made our visit super easy and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Istanbul. Also highly recommend diverging from planned itinerary as the highlights for us weren’t on official itinerary and included the Basilica cistern and Eyüp mosque.”
Turkish hammam in Istanbul’s Old City: kese scrub, foam, sauna and steam, with public or private VIP rooms in a 5-star hotel.
“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.…”
From the strait to the old city to the day trips beyond, and every way to see them.
