As Turkland Tours we offer best tours with high caliber tour guides. We will be taking you top must see sights in Istanbul and make sure you will have excellent time all the day.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Now a museum, Hagia Sophia was built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian, and was one of the largest basilicas in the Christian world. After the Ottoman conquest, it was converted to a mosque and is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world. Take a moment to linger here to admire the fine Byzantine mosaics
One of the most famous monuments in both the Turkish and Islamic worlds, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque) is a superb creation in the classical Ottoman style. The mosque has six towering minarets and 260 windows illuminating its vast main chamber, which is decorated with more than 20,000 Iznik tiles.
The largest and oldest palace in the world, Topkapi is the crown jewel of the Ottoman Empire. With its treasury and exotic buildings overlooking the Golden Horn, your visit to Topkapi promises to be a truly fascinating experience. (closed on Tuesday)
The Hippodrome, the stadium of ancient Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire. Of these, an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three entwined serpents from Delphi survive.
In operation since the 14th century, the Grand Bazaar is one of the world’s largest covered markets, with 58 streets and over 4,000 shops. The bazaar is specially known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and carpets. (closed on Sunday additional time will be spent at the other locations)
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Guiding Service in Istanbul lasts about 9–17 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $350 per person for this Istanbul experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in PT, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 205 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Turkland Travel Agency.
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Excellent overview of Istanbul. Our guide, Ozden, knew the city and its history very well. We saw the major sites and many others off the beaten track. Traveling by tram car was much easier than trying to navigate traffic. Introduced to the local foods and markets. Pickup and return to the airport was a big positive
Thank you for your wonderful review.
My first two days in Istanbul were fantastic thanks to my guide Onur. Day one was a tour of the old town, with his inside knowledge we skipped all the queues, and apart from the wonderful sights, I learnt so much about the history of Istanbul. Day two was a cruise on the Bosphorus, followed by a food tour. Onur is passionate and knowledgeable about food and I tasted so many fantastic things.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Mary Ellen.
We had the best experiences with Onur T as our tour guide in Istanbul! We were 2 women traveling and had limited time in the city, so we decided to hire a private guide for 2 days. BEST decision we could have made. Onur meticulously planned out not just the sights we wanted to see, but also the best times of day to see them to minimize crowds and waiting. We never waited in line because he’d gotten our tickets ahead of time so we just walked on in. As we were walking around the Old City and visiting sights, Onur would tell us in detail about what we were seeing. We learned so much about Turkish history, culture, religion and architecture from him…..as a history nerd, this was amazing! Spending our time with him was like hanging out with a guide, a professor and an old friend all rolled into one person. He even mapped out the day we had on our own in detail for us and said we could reach out to him if we needed anything. I can’t say enough good things about Onur and our time spent with him in Istanbul; his knowledge, expertise, and obvious love for his city was a true gift to us.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Kristine.
We had a great experience for 2 days in Istanbul with Turkland Travel. Our contact - Ibrahim was very easy to work with/was extremely responsive, even late at night and early mornings. Our guide - Onus Tuntas was 5*++. We were a group of 4 and it seemed like the perfect size for our guided trip. Right from the pick up at the airport to the final drop-off at the airport and the many sightseeing trips, Onur was always on time/ready to go and full of energy. Really enjoyed his narration of some of the key historical moments in Istanbul. Onur is very knowledgeable about Istanbul and Turkey and takes great pride in explaining/detailing all the facts. We got to know Onur quite well in the 2-3 days we spent with him - lovely person and he is very proud of his family/daughter. His restaurant recommendations were spot-on as well. What I thought took the cake was his caring messages enquiring how we were doing as we moved to Cappadocia and Greece - very, very impressed. We also requested Ibrahim to provide us some guiding service in Cappadocia and Umut in Cappadocia was excellent as well. Definitely recommend him and the travel agency wholeheartedly.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Umesh.
Our guide Onur was the absolute best! He was extremely knowledgeable and his English was perfect! He showed us the best of Istanbul over two days and even helped us plan a 3rd day on our own. We learned so much more about the history, culture, architecture and lifestyle in Istanbul than we ever could have any other way! He was very friendly and interesting to talk to. I felt like I was with a very good old friend the entire time! He showed us the major sites, but also took us to a few off the beaten track places including a private cistern, eating spots on the Asian side of Istanbul that were local favorites, a private yacht cruise and more. When I mentioned that my son was Greek Orthodox he showed me the Greek Orthodox patriarchy which was in a very picturesque neighborhood with colored houses and picturesque umbrella covered courtyards. Our time was wisely spent. He planned around peak crowd times and we were able to easily enter all of the sites without any wait time. There were no surprise additional expenses and he gave us so much more time and experiences than we expected. I could go on and on about how much we enjoyed being guided by Onur, but I will boil it down to you can't go wrong if you work with Onur. I highly recommend him!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Kristine
Had a great 2 days exploring Istanbul, other than in Sultanahmet. Over to Kariköy for street food and Taksim Square, Galata tower district and Balat and Fener. Our guide, Onur, was first class
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Chris.
Ibrahim was fantastic! He helped me consistently to plan our trip according to our travel style from the beginning. My husband and I wanted to arrange a trip that including a couple of private guided tours, with other time left for us to explore on our own, and this worked out perfectly. Onur, our guide in Istanbul, was terrific! Very knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating and fun. We had a great time together. Ibrahim suggested some extras in my itinerary that I planned, such as a private boat ride on the Bosphorus, and I was so glad about that. We arranged private airport/hotel transfers in each city we visited and each time was very smooth with easy to find drivers. Ibrahim was very flexible with some of the last minute changes in our itinerary, always finding a way to accommodate us. Many thanks! I will definitely call on him again for our next trip!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Jill.
Our guide Onur was excellent. We did 2 tours with him. A food tour and Bosphorus cruise and a tour of the Old City. He was very knowledgeable and able to give a good explanation of significant people and events and he was good company.
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We, party of 4, booked our tour with TURKLAND TRAVEL. Arranging agent didn’t rush us , nor pressure us, but rather provided engaged attentive discussion to secure a trip that we really understood and was comfortable with. We had the pleasure of having Onur as our guide through Hagia Sophia , Topkapi Palace, sea travel across the Bosphorus to Kiz Kulesi , then Kadikoy. He was certainly well versed on topics. Very interactive and engaged with us concerning historical topics as well as the local immediate human cultural make up of the country. Onur was a complete delight . The uniqueness and dynamics of the city neighborhoods can continuously pull anyone’s attention so easily, but Onur’s continuous focus and efforts kept us on track and on time to accomplish very efficient travels and tours. Onur also provided additional suggestions for sights of interest and restaurants to visit for our own independent travels. This was invaluable. From airport pick up to hotel and tours TURKLAND TRAVEL kept us at ease and protected us from potential anxieties of foreign travel. We easily , and highly recommend TURKLAND TRAVEL for a completely satisfying tour through this AMAZING city.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Michael.
Our guide Onur in Istanbul was more than fantastic. He is simply the best guide we have ever had. Full of interesting information. He was warm, friendly and supportive. Our tour with him was a private two day tour for two elderly people. My wife had recent knee surgery, so Onur rearranged our two days with him so that she could physically manage all the places we went to, from the Grand Bazaar to lunch in the food markets, all the classic Istanbul sights, shopping, Bosphorus cruise and more. I fully recommend Onur to everyone who visits Istanbul
Thank you so much for your wonderful review John
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Guiding Service in Istanbul | 9–17 hours | 5.0 (205) | $350 | |
 Highlights of İstanbul's Old Town with Private Guiding Service | 6–7 hours | 5.0 (12) | $100 | View |
 Istanbul Daily Guiding Service | 7 hours | — | $286 | View |
 Private Guiding Service in Cappadocia | 5–8 hours | — | $359 | View |
 Private Tour Guiding in Istanbul | 6–8 hours | — | $216 | View |
 Professional Historian Tour Guide Private Service | 8 hours | 5.0 (27) | $149 | View |
 Istanbul Highlights Private Tour with free pick up service | 4–7 hours | 4.8 (714) | $97 | View |