Alize our tour guide was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable and took us to the blue Mosque, sophia hagia, the palace, the balillica sistern and the grand bazaar. She also found a lovely cafe for lunch. We returned to the ship in plenty of time. I cannot give enough praise to Alize she was wonderful. Answered all our questions and advised is of the best things to see at the palace given limited time. I would thoroughly recommend Alize and this tour to anyone looking to see the main sights of Istanbul

Our guide Aytac was excellent- flexible with schedule, very knowledgeable. We felt comfortable and safe. The sights were spectacular

Alize was an exceptional tour guide. Her warmth, knowledge, and flexibility made the experience truly memorable. She accommodated my requests, ensuring a personalized and enjoyable trip. I highly recommend her for an insightful and tailored tour of the city.

If you're looking to avoid long queues and maximize your time exploring, then this tour is a must! Our group of ten embarked on this private tour with Serkan, and thanks to his expertise, we breezed past the lines, getting inside attractions faster than the regular crowds. Over the course of 6.5 hours, we were fortunate to explore the awe-inspiring Hagia Sophia and the unique atmospheric Basilica Cistern. While we couldn't enter the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace due to the crowds, we'll keep them on our list for next time. Throughout the tour, Serkan shared captivating historical insights about Istanbul, enriching our experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Serkan!

Learning about the history of Istanbul and Turkey, shopping, great recommendations for restaurants (which we took him up on), friendly and helpful demeanor as well as follow up after the tour. Helped with arrangements for other activities. Ilker was great 👍🏾

This was a really good tour. There was a lot of walking, but it was worth every minute. The guide was knowledgeable, thorough and friendly.

Adam was a very knowledgeable, friendly and funny guide. It was a nice walk around the sights of Istanbul all in close proximity with a delicious late lunch/early dinner to finish. Great recommendation:)

Had the most amazing walking tour yesterday. Opted for this as we were staying at a hotel that was very central. Our English speaking guide was very knowledgeable n well versed with the history of Istanbul. It was a very informative, satisfying n a memorable experience. Would recommend this to any of my friends n family. Thank you Viator.

Excellent guide-had a lot of information to share.Very relaxed. Changed route to avoid crowds and made sure we saw the main sights in Istanbul.

Ozzy was the best tour guide ever! He was so personable and knowledgeable. Gave us the most memorable experience in Istanbul, full of history and fun. 10 out 10!

Thank you Mr Volkan for showing us the beauty of Istanbul with such passion and knowledge! Your guidance made our trip to Istanbul unforgettable. Thank you for everything! We appreciate your expertise and enthusiasm in navigating us through the streets of Istanbul. Thank you! Your insights and recommendations truly enhanced our experience in Istanbul. Thank you for being an amazing guide! Exploring Istanbul with you was a delight. Thank you for your patience and kindness throughout the tour!

Ozgur was an amazing guide. Very easy to contact, knowledgeable and able to flex the itinerary to make the most of wait times. A smooth interesting tour. He helped with photos, travel and gave a mind blowing history. He knew the best places to view. Maximum stars. Perfect tour . Thank you

Spending time with a local guide was the best way to see the city in one day. When lines were long Ilkr knew how to improvise and we saw many top sites and meet some interesting people. Having him and a drive was money well spent when you only have one day to enjoy this amazing city.

We booked a private tour and Jaan was our guide. He was very patient and helpful. He answered all our questions and was very informative. Would recommend..

Erkan was super nice, great pace, very helpful and knowledgable about the major sites. Knew his history, on all sides, knew the spots for photos, made a detour to see a spot (the old book market) that I had read about. Would absolutely recommend!

Mehmet was my guide. He was a gentleman. Extremely knowledgeable, respectful of our time and courteous. Highly recommended.

We were a group of 8 friends from Arizona visiting Istanbul and this was a great way to see the sights! Our guide, Volkan, was GREAT! He was so knowledgeable about the city and the history and his love for his culture was evident. He has a wickedly great sense of humor and was a great match with our group. We would highly recommend this tour and Volkan to anyone visiting Istanbul!

I was only in Istanbul for 48 hours on a stopover, and scheduled this tour to see the highlights. Fettah was my guide and was amazing! We had a lot of time, since it was just me and because the Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, which was the day of my tour. He asked what I was most interested in and made sure to tailor what we did accordingly. We saw all the major highlights (Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar). Because we had extra time, we also fit in a Bosporus boat ride, saw another mosque, and stopped at a couple shops throughout the day (ceramic and rug shop). Fettah was very knowledgeable about the city, and I learned a lot. I had also told him I was particularly interested in trying the street food, so we stopped for simit, Turkish coffee, grilled corn, stuffed mussles, and doner throughout the day. It was basically the best of both worlds between a city tour and a food tour. Fettah was so kind and personable the entire day. Even after we had been out for over 8 hours, he asked me if there was anywhere else I wanted to go before heading back to the hotel and offered to show me Taksim Square. By that point, I was pretty tired and was happy with everything I’d seen so opted to head back to the hotel. Fettah was a very genuine and enjoyable person who was very generous with his time. Highly recommend!

Our tour was absolutely amazing thanks to Volcan! He provided everything we wanted and more than we expected and was extremely funny. Highly recommend!

Great , friendly guide (Volcan) . He tailored my day perfectly and used brilliant insight and local knowledge to maximise the time we had to embrace everything that Istanbul had to offer