Private Istanbul Tour (Guide & Vehicle)

Overview

Private full-day Istanbul tour with your own guide and Mercedes vehicle: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi's Sacred Relics and the bazaars, on a route you choose.

The private Istanbul tour is for families who do not want to follow group timings: the vehicle and guide are yours alone all day, and the route is agreed on WhatsApp the day before according to your interests. You are collected from your hotel at the time you choose; the Mercedes Vito or V-Class is ready with child seats, chilled water and Wi-Fi. A typical day starts in Sultanahmet with Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, then the Sacred Relics at Topkapi Palace or, for those who prefer less walking, the Basilica Cistern.

For lunch your guide offers three halal options: Ottoman cuisine in Sultanahmet, fish sandwiches at Eminonu or Arabic cuisine in Fatih. The afternoon can cover trusted gold and leather dealers in the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Bazaar or, if you prefer, Dolmabahce Palace and tea by the Bosphorus at Ortakoy. Eyup Sultan Mosque and Pierre Loti Hill are the stops our Gulf guests add most often, and they fit easily into the day.

The price is per vehicle and guide, not per person: 180 USD for 1–6 guests, 260 USD for 7–15 guests in a minibus. Museum tickets, lunch and extra hours (25 USD per hour) are not included. A Bosphorus boat ride, Camlica Tower or an extension to Sapanca can be added on request; your guide is licensed and speaks Arabic or English.