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Walking tours, food tours and private days out, all led by licensed guides who live here. Small groups, honest prices, no coaches.

4.9 out of 5 from 1,172 reviews on Tripadvisor

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13 tours

A long table laid with a Turkish breakfast: cheeses, olives, honey, kaymak, bread and tea

Istanbul Morning Food Tour

A full morning of eating across two continents, starting with a proper Turkish breakfast and finishing with künefe and Turkish coffee.

5 to 6 hours Daily departures, maximum 10 people
from €100 per person Book online
The guide handing round a taste in a busy Istanbul market street

Istanbul Evening Food & Culture Tour

Istanbul at its best hour. A ferry across the Bosphorus as the light goes, then the Asian side eating and drinking its…

4 hours Daily departures, maximum 10 people
from €100 per person Book online
The private transfer minibus used for airport pickups

Private Airport Transfer, Istanbul

A representative meets you just outside Gate 13 and walks you to your driver. The price is agreed before you fly, so…

Depends on the route Private, your party only
from €55 for the group Book online
Columns reflected in the water of the Basilica Cistern

Istanbul Old City Highlights Tour

The four sights everyone comes for, in the right order, at the right time of day, with a licensed guide who gets…

4 hours including a tea break Daily departures, maximum 12 people
from €105 per person Book online
The two tiers of arches of the Aqueduct of Valens in Istanbul against a blue sky

Istanbul Off the Beaten Path Tour

The Istanbul most visitors walk straight past. Working neighbourhoods, small mosques, hidden courtyards and a buryan lunch that is worth the walk…

3 hours Daily departures, maximum 12 people
from €60 per person Book online
Pastel painted terraced houses on a steep Fener street

Fener & Balat Walking Tour

Coloured houses, a Greek Orthodox patriarchate, old synagogues and antique shops, in the two neighbourhoods that show how many Istanbuls there have…

3 hours Daily departures, small group
from €50 per person Book online
The Imperial Gate towers at the entrance to Topkapı Palace

Private Topkapı Palace & Harem Tour

The palace the Ottoman court actually lived in, including the Harem, with a private guide who can spend the time where your…

3.5 hours Private, your group only
€75 to €200 per person Book online
A busy Istanbul shopping street lined with lanterns and souvenir stalls
Not currently scheduled

Secrets of Istanbul: Half Day Walking Tour

A half day through the quieter corners of the old city, the ones that survive between the famous four.

4 hours Small group, maximum 10 people
Price on request Ask us
The T shaped pillars standing in a circular enclosure at Göbekli Tepe
Not currently scheduled

8-Day Mesopotamia & Southeastern Turkey Tour

Eight days across the southeast, from Göbekli Tepe to the Tigris, with the food and the history of a part of Turkey…

8 days Minimum 2, maximum 12
from €1,200 per person Ask us
Gold mosaics and calligraphy roundels in the gallery of Hagia Sophia
Private

Top Sights of Old Istanbul (half day)

Five sights you can walk between, in half a day, with the guide talking only to your group. Hagia Sophia, the Basilica…

4 to 5 hours Private, your group only
from €200 for the group Book online
The painted dome and Iznik tiles inside the Blue Mosque
Private

The Ultimate Old Istanbul Tour (full day)

The old city given the time it actually needs. Everything on the half day tour plus Topkapı Palace, and a lunch stop…

7 to 8 hours Private, your group only
from €300 for the group Book online
The Golden Horn with the Galata Tower rising above the waterfront
Private

Modern to Medieval Istanbul (full day)

The Istanbul that is not Sultanahmet. Dolmabahçe Palace on the waterfront, Taksim and İstiklal Street on foot, Galata Tower, and ninety minutes…

7 to 8 hours Private, your group only
from €300 for the group Book online
The Golden Horn seen from above with the bridges crossing it
Private

Istanbul Layover Tour

Eight hours or more between flights is enough to see Istanbul properly. Send us your two flight numbers and we build the…

Eight hours upwards, set by your two flights Your group only, up to 20
from €210 for the group Book online

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    Length, start time, group size and price in one place, so you can choose without opening thirteen pages. Every figure here is the same one on the tour's own page.

    Every tour compared by length, start time, group size, price and how it is booked
    Tour How long Starts Group From Booking
    Istanbul Morning Food Tour 5 to 6 hours 09:30, 10:00 or 10:30 Daily departures, maximum 10 people from €100 per person Book online
    Istanbul Evening Food & Culture Tour 4 hours 18:00 Daily departures, maximum 10 people from €100 per person Book online
    Private Airport Transfer, Istanbul Depends on the route Set by your flight time Private, your party only from €55 for the group Book online
    Istanbul Old City Highlights Tour 4 hours including a tea break 09:00, and 13:30 on Fridays Daily departures, maximum 12 people from €105 per person Book online
    Istanbul Off the Beaten Path Tour 3 hours 10:00 Daily departures, maximum 12 people from €60 per person Book online
    Fener & Balat Walking Tour 3 hours 14:00 Daily departures, small group from €50 per person Book online
    Private Topkapı Palace & Harem Tour 3.5 hours Agreed with you when we confirm the date Private, your group only €75 to €200 per person Book online
    Top Sights of Old Istanbul (half day) 4 to 5 hours You choose Private, your group only from €200 for the group Book online
    The Ultimate Old Istanbul Tour (full day) 7 to 8 hours You choose Private, your group only from €300 for the group Book online
    Modern to Medieval Istanbul (full day) 7 to 8 hours You choose Private, your group only from €300 for the group Book online
    Istanbul Layover Tour Eight hours upwards, set by your two flights Any hour, including overnight arrivals Your group only, up to 20 people from €210 for the group Book online

    Prices are per person unless the row says otherwise, and children are cheaper on most of the group tours. Cancellation terms are on each tour page.

    Booking terms

    • Free cancellation Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the start time and you are refunded in full. Inside 24 hours we cannot refund. Tell us as early as you can and we will move your date rather than lose you.
    • Rain or shine Tours run in rain and in heat. If conditions make a tour unsafe we cancel it ourselves and refund you in full, or move you to another date, whichever you prefer.
    • Small groups Scheduled group tours need a minimum of three people to run. If the number is not met we offer you another date or a full refund, and we tell you at least 24 hours before.

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    The record

    Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,172 reviews on Tripadvisor

    out of 5, from 1,172 reviews on Tripadvisor

    1,172 reviews on Tripadvisor since 2012, averaging 4.9 out of 5. The profile is public and the score is theirs, not ours.

    years guiding in Istanbul
    14 Since 2012

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    Left on Tripadvisor and Google after the tour.

    Wonderful day We had the best day in Istanbul, all thanks to our wonderful guide Beyhan. We were able to see a lot in just a few hours and cannot wait to come back! Beyhan was able to work with our requests to see certain sites and skip others and she even took us to a restaurant for lunch! The only thing to note is that the driver on the way back to the airport drove a bit too fast, so that can be improved upon. But the tour itself was phenomenal and I would highly recommend it if you have a layover in Istanbul.
    A guest, 17 August 2026 Left on Viator
    Wonderful day in Istanbul This was my second experience with this company. Beyhan was such a lovely tour guide. Sweet, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I had a great time at Hagia Sophia, both Bazaars, loved the Bosphorus ferry ride and experiencing the city on both sides. Very happy with pick up and drop off at the airport. Highly recommend.
    A guest, 30 June 2026 Left on Tripadvisor
    After purchasing, the tour operator contacted me right away via Whatsapp. The pickup at the airport was quick and efficient. I was dropped off and met by my guide at the city center for the walking tour. Omar was excellent, with a wealth of knowledge of history of Istanbul. Overall a great experience and definitely recommend.
    A guest, 30 May 2026 Left on Viator

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    • Viator Experience Award Winner, 2025
    • Featured in Istanbul and the Turkish Coast

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