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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“Talip was really great, amazing service and experience. Would highly recommend.”
Private Turkish hamam in Istanbul’s Old City with scrub, foam massage, steam and sauna, plus optional massage and tea. $53 pp.
“Valuable Service , must taking experience. Professional staff and friendly Receptionists. Recommend for relaxing ☺️”
Istanbul’s Bosphorus night cruise with a full Turkish dinner, lively dance shows, and great views of Europe and Asia.
“Great experience and delicious food. The dancing was also fun. Definitely recommend doing this experience.”
A 24/7 private airport transfer to Fatih, Beyoğlu, and Beşiktaş with meet-and-greet at IST Gate 14, air-conditioning, and infant seats.
“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…”
Pamper yourself at Istanbul’s private hamam: sauna, foam massage, optional facial and massage at a Hilton Sirkeci spa. From $59.
“Very very good! I was always terrified of massages cause I had a really bad experience in the past, but Suji (i don’t know if this is how you spell it) was fantastic, making me very comfortable and guiding throughout the experience! She was very respectful and an amazing masseur! I’m relaxed and ready to…”
Istanbul’s Acemoglu Hammam: clay mask, kese scrub, foam wash, and an optional 30-minute massage. Old City, 45–80 minutes.
“It was a lovely experience and we truly enjoyed it. Our natır was exceptional — very kind, generous, and gentle. She was also extremely friendly and made us feel comfortable from the beginning, which made our experience truly special and memorable. Thank you very much!”
Pre-book a private minivan transfer from Istanbul Airport or cruise ports. English pickup, timed for flights, and clear arrival help.
“Great communication and efficient pickup and drop off. Clean van and nice driver. Would definitely use again.”
Bosphorus dinner cruise with a private table, 3-course Turkish meze dinner, and live dance and music by night.
“Perfect service, excellent show and view. Highly recommended.”
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish dinner, belly dance, and night views of Dolmabahçe and Rumeli Fortress, with optional pickup.
“I’m a woman solo traveler. I booked this trip to attend alone of course. Ezgi was very kind and accommodating. Easy to find. I had the chicken and meat combo with potatoes and it was so tasty. The entry dish was also savory. A lot of music entertainment and fun. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend going…”
Istanbul Bosphorus night dinner cruise with private table, hotel pickup, dinner choices, and live dance and music as you pass key palaces.
“Fun, food was good, view was lovely and entertainment was fine”
Private Turkish bath in Taksim with foaming scrub, optional massage, sauna, and pool time for $53—clean, professional, and soothing.
“We started off with sauna, afterwards had the 30 min massage (wish I would have booked longer, I was so relaxed afterwards), then followed the Turkish bath with scrub and foam which was a completely new fun experience. Afterwards our skin felt so soft. Definitely recommend going. The only thing that I would have wished…”
Private 1–2 day guided Istanbul tour with hotel pickup, skip-the-ticket-line sights, Ottoman palaces, bazaars, and a Bosphorus cruise.
“Our tour guide Shaaban was very kind and friendly. He accommodated all our requests and helped us navigate old town smoothly. Was very knowledgeable and excited as he was telling the story of Istanbul”
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.
“Fuat was a great guide! He was super punctual when meeting us as the hotel and showed us around all the beautiful attractions Istanbul has to offer. He was very knowledgeable and told us many interesting facts and stories. We booked the two-day option and Fuat helped us organize and split the places we wanted…”
Turkish hammam in Istanbul’s Old City: kese scrub, foam, sauna and steam, with public or private VIP rooms in a 5-star hotel.
“This is a one of a kind experience. I had never heard of a Turkish bath and was pleasantly surprised the whole time. Started with a sauna/ steam room, then a Turkish bath, followed by an oil body massage and face mask. My friend and I had a great time. 10/10 recommend”
From the strait to the old city to the day trips beyond, and every way to see them.
