Istanbul Tour
Private Istanbul Highlights Tour with Mercedes Van & Licensed Guide
Enjoy a private 6–8 hour Istanbul highlights tour with a licensed guide and a private driver in an air-conditioned Mercedes van. Starting from your hotel or cruise port, this flexible experience allows you to customize the itinerary and visit the landmarks that interest you most. Entrance fees to attractions are not included.
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Private Tour
Quick Facts
Duration
7 Hours
Tour Type
Private Tour
People
1 - 12 People
Pickup
Meet your licensed tour guide at your hotel or Galata Cruise Port, where your private driver with an air-conditioned Mercedes van will be ready to begin the tour. After a brief introduction and discussion about your interests, your guide will help plan the best route for the day.
Overview
Explore the best of Istanbul on a **private 6–8 hour city tour** with a licensed guide and a **private driver in an air-conditioned Mercedes van**. Your experience begins with pick-up from your **hotel or Galata Cruise Port**, where your guide and driver will welcome you and discuss your interests for the day.
This tour is fully **customizable**, allowing you to visit the highlights of Istanbul at your own pace. Depending on your preferences, the itinerary may include historic landmarks, famous neighborhoods, cultural sites, and scenic viewpoints across the city. Your guide will help design the most enjoyable route while providing historical insights and local knowledge throughout the day.
With the comfort of private transportation and the flexibility to adjust the itinerary, this tour is ideal for travelers who want to experience Istanbul in a relaxed and personalized way. The tour duration is **6 to 8 hours**, and **entrance fees to attractions are not included**, allowing guests to decide which sites they would like to visit.
This tour is fully **customizable**, allowing you to visit the highlights of Istanbul at your own pace. Depending on your preferences, the itinerary may include historic landmarks, famous neighborhoods, cultural sites, and scenic viewpoints across the city. Your guide will help design the most enjoyable route while providing historical insights and local knowledge throughout the day.
With the comfort of private transportation and the flexibility to adjust the itinerary, this tour is ideal for travelers who want to experience Istanbul in a relaxed and personalized way. The tour duration is **6 to 8 hours**, and **entrance fees to attractions are not included**, allowing guests to decide which sites they would like to visit.
Know Before You Go
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended
- Conservative dress for mosque visits
- Pickup: Meet your licensed tour guide at your hotel or Galata Cruise Port, where your private driver with an air-conditioned Mercedes van will be ready to begin the tour. After a brief introduction and discussion about your interests, your guide will help plan the best route for the day.
How it Works
Step 1
Book online & secure your spot
Step 2
Receive instant confirmation
Step 3
Enjoy your luxury adventure!
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Highlights
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• Private 6–8 hour Istanbul highlights tour with a licensed professional guide
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• Comfortable travel with a private driver in an air-conditioned Mercedes van
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• Convenient hotel or Galata Cruise Port pick-up and drop-off
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• Fully customizable itinerary based on your interests and pace
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• Visit Istanbul’s most famous landmarks, historic districts, and scenic viewpoints
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• Ideal for travelers who want to explore the city comfortably and at their own pace
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• Personalized insights, historical explanations, and local recommendations from your guide
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• Flexible stops for photos, short walks, or local experiences throughout the tour
Itinerary
Hotel or Cruise Port Pick-Up
Meet your licensed tour guide at your hotel or Galata Cruise Port, where your private driver with an air-conditioned Mercedes van will be ready to begin the tour. After a brief introduction and discussion about your interests, your guide will help plan the best route for the day.
This private tour is fully flexible, allowing you to customize the itinerary according to your preferences while comfortably exploring Istanbul’s most important landmarks.
Customizable Exploration of Istanbul
During this 6 to 8-hour private tour, you will visit the highlights of Istanbul with the comfort of a private vehicle and the insights of your licensed guide. The itinerary can be tailored on the day depending on your interests, traffic conditions, and the time available.
Possible sites to visit may include:
Hagia Sophia
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Topkapı Palace
Basilica Cistern
Grand Bazaar
Dolmabahçe Palace
Spice Bazaar
Taksim Square
Istiklal Street
Galata Tower
Your guide will provide historical insights and cultural context at each location while adjusting the pace of the tour to suit your interests.
Flexible Stops and Local Experiences
Throughout the day, you may also stop for photos, short walks through historic neighborhoods, or visit local cafés and markets. Your guide can also recommend restaurants or hidden spots to experience authentic Istanbul.
Return to Hotel or Cruise Port
At the end of the tour, your driver and guide will take you back to your hotel or Galata Cruise Port, ensuring a comfortable and convenient conclusion to your private Istanbul experience.
Important Information
Tour duration: 6–8 hours maximum
Private driver with air-conditioned Mercedes van included
Entrance fees to attractions are not included and are paid directly by guests at the sites visited.
Meet your licensed tour guide at your hotel or Galata Cruise Port, where your private driver with an air-conditioned Mercedes van will be ready to begin the tour. After a brief introduction and discussion about your interests, your guide will help plan the best route for the day.
This private tour is fully flexible, allowing you to customize the itinerary according to your preferences while comfortably exploring Istanbul’s most important landmarks.
Customizable Exploration of Istanbul
During this 6 to 8-hour private tour, you will visit the highlights of Istanbul with the comfort of a private vehicle and the insights of your licensed guide. The itinerary can be tailored on the day depending on your interests, traffic conditions, and the time available.
Possible sites to visit may include:
Hagia Sophia
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Topkapı Palace
Basilica Cistern
Grand Bazaar
Dolmabahçe Palace
Spice Bazaar
Taksim Square
Istiklal Street
Galata Tower
Your guide will provide historical insights and cultural context at each location while adjusting the pace of the tour to suit your interests.
Flexible Stops and Local Experiences
Throughout the day, you may also stop for photos, short walks through historic neighborhoods, or visit local cafés and markets. Your guide can also recommend restaurants or hidden spots to experience authentic Istanbul.
Return to Hotel or Cruise Port
At the end of the tour, your driver and guide will take you back to your hotel or Galata Cruise Port, ensuring a comfortable and convenient conclusion to your private Istanbul experience.
Important Information
Tour duration: 6–8 hours maximum
Private driver with air-conditioned Mercedes van included
Entrance fees to attractions are not included and are paid directly by guests at the sites visited.
Location
Included
• Licensed professional tour guide
• Private driver with air-conditioned Mercedes van
• Hotel or Galata Cruise Port pick-up and drop-off
• Fully customizable itinerary (6–8 hours)
• Guided visits to Istanbul highlights according to your preferences
• Local recommendations for restaurants, shopping, and further exploration
• Private driver with air-conditioned Mercedes van
• Hotel or Galata Cruise Port pick-up and drop-off
• Fully customizable itinerary (6–8 hours)
• Guided visits to Istanbul highlights according to your preferences
• Local recommendations for restaurants, shopping, and further exploration
Excluded
• Entrance fees to attractions
• Food and beverages
• Personal expenses
• Optional gratuities for guide and driver
• Food and beverages
• Personal expenses
• Optional gratuities for guide and driver
From
€450.00
€360.00
per person
€360.00 × 2
€720.00
+€
Total Amount
€720.00
Payment is made directly to the guide
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