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The pick of Istanbul.
The 15 most popular tours in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Priority-ticket guided tour of Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, with a Hippodrome stop, headsets, and Galataport pickup option.
Most Popular“The tour was well paced. The tour guide was informative and friendly. The add three hours went very fast.”
A budget-friendly 2-hour Bosphorus cruise with phone audio in 11 languages, unlimited Turkish tea, Wi‑Fi, and Europe-Asia skyline views.
“Very nice experience in Istanbul and very cheap considering the services.”
A budget-friendly Princes Islands cruise from Istanbul to Heybeliada and Büyükada, with lunch on board, sea views, and free time.
“Very good for the low price. The guide, Oktay, was super polite and fun.”
Explore the renovated Blue Mosque with a licensed guide, walk the Old City area, then stay inside longer for photos and calm time.
“Hal was very very good. Excellent information and stories and much patience on a very crowded Saturday. Thank you.”
Bursa and Uludag from Istanbul in one packed day: Green Mosque sights, Turkish sweets and jam, included lunch, and optional cable car views.
“The trip was good, our guide Mr dougan was cooperative. However due to being weekend, we had to face massive traffic on the way to uludag mountain and towards back to Istanbul.”
See the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern in 3.5 hours with skip-the-ticket access, an expert guide, and Hagia Sophia audio time.
“Our guide was incredible. She shared so much information, context, and history. Very highly recommended!”
Skip lines at Hagia Sophia with e-tickets and an English audio guide. Small-group or private tour options, plus eSIM internet.
“Great tour. Extremely insightful, knowledgeable guide and masterful storyteller. Highly recommend it. If you try to do it on your own, you’ll miss out on precious info you get on the tour.”
Skip-the-line Topkapi Palace and Harem tour with a live guide, timed tickets, headsets, and Golden Horn terrace views in about 3 hours.
“Our guide Elif was a source of wonderful history, her knowledge and enthusiasm was contagious. We loved this tour and would highly recommend her as a guide.”
Walk Istanbul’s Fener and Balat on a 3-hour guided route featuring the Bulgarian Iron Church and Ahrida Synagogue, plus coffee.
“Junus was a fantastic guide. He is knowledgeable, informed and entertaining! He kept the group organized and gave us lots of spots and times for the fantastic photo opportunities in Faner and Balat. The content balance between historic and contemporary information was very good too. I highly recommend the tour ... ans if you are…”
One day in Istanbul’s old center with a guide, skip-the-line entry, lunch, and time in the Grand Bazaar, plus optional palace visits.
“With the tour we were able to get through the lines just in time to tour both the blue mosque and Hagia Sophia in about two hours. The tour also include a very nice lunch and some snack time. In the afternoon, we toured a cistern and were led to places for selling blankets, ceramics,…”
3-hour guided Old City tour: Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern skip-the-line, and Hagia Sophia (entry extra). Learn Istanbul fast.
“Excellent tour covering main historic sites in Istanbul. Our guide Buse was very knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you”
Cruise from Istanbul to Princes Islands with Ottoman mansions, seagulls and simits, plus lunch and free time on Büyükada.
“Very nice excursion to the islands. Really enjoyed it”
Small-group guided walk through Sultanahmet with skip-ticket-line entry to Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque plus Hippodrome obelisks.
“Great. John was excellent. He made the tour interesting.”
A guided, skip-the-line look at Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern with Medusa lore, then unlimited time to wander the marble maze.
“We're we glad we got skip the line tickets when we saw the line.”
Skip the lines for a guided Topkapi Palace and Harem visit, with Audience Hall, treasures, Hagia Irene, and great Bosphorus views.
“Very interesting place and our guide Oğuzhan was very knowledgeable. Lots of things to explore, as this is a vast place. I recommend that you have a lot of time available when you visit Top Kapi.”
From the strait to the old city to the day trips beyond, and every way to see them.
