Private Istanbul Old City Tour: Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque & More

What a marvelous way to start our stay in Istanbul. Imran was beyond fantastic !! He was extremely knowledgeable, spoke excellent English and was also very funny. He gave us all kinds of insight about the city and it’s amazing history. Poor guy was feeling bad but you would never have known it. He always had a smile on his face, great attitude and pushed on. The tour gets you to all of the highlights of the city. We highly recommend this tour and be sure to request Imran- he’s the best !! Oh and he also arranged a great price for our Hammam (Turkish bath) on the last day of the trip. What a wonderful way to spend our last few hours in this amazing city!

Imran' knowledge of both ancient history and modern Turkish culture brought sites like and the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque to life in a way a guidebook simply cannot. He is warm and patient. Answered all our questions, and even found the way to beat long lines. We highly recommend Imran for private tours. Thank you, my friend!

It was a great experience with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide, Imran Caliskan! Thanks and highly recommend the tour.

Imran has been a pleasant, acknowledged and smart guide. Perfect tour with many insides and historical backrounds

We hired Imran as our private guide in Istanbul, and he did an outstanding job. He took us to the city’s most popular tourist attractions while also introducing us to lesser-known but historically and culturally significant sites that we would never have discovered on our own. Imran is extremely knowledgeable, passionate about his city’s heritage, and genuinely enjoyable to spend time with. He was also very helpful in guiding us toward good deals when we did some shopping. I highly recommend Imran to anyone planning a visit to Istanbul — he will make your experience far more memorable and enriching.

Nothing less than genially implemented. Imran is a great guide with great historical knowledge and an honest and realistic approach to the city's sights and our needs. We can only recommend him and his guided tours. If we could give more than 5 stars, we did. We have had a tour far beyond what was expected.

What a lovely day. Imran picked us up at the port and was even there when we arrived 10 min early. We explained that we weren’t interested in waiting in line all day to see things and asked him to take us where he would take his friends to view the city. He brought us to beautiful mosques that had no one in them so we were able to enjoy them and take lots of pictures. We went to a spice shop off the beaten path with the best Turkish delights. He brought us to the yummiest restuarant for kebabs. 10/10 recommend you stop here. Finally ended our day at the Grand Bazaar. Definitely would recommend Imran for your tour of Istanbul.

My husband, sister & I had the best experience with Imran. We had him for 3 days and we felt like family. He’s so knowledgeable, kind, & flexible. We were sad that we had to say goodbye. We HIGHLY recommend him.

With limited time available to us to explore Istanbul, our private tour with Imran was the perfect way to see the key sights and gain a greater understanding of the history of Istanbul and an insight into the local culture. His friendly personality and in-depth knowledge made it a truly memorable day and his experience enabled us to avoid wasting time waiting in long queues. Megan and Mark

A very enjoyable experience,we learned a great deal from Imran. His local knowledge and expertise ensured we saw everything we wanted to see in the day we had saved to see the culture of Istanbul on our too brief a visit.