Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Istanbul Private Tour
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3h
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About this experience
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Istanbul with hidden gems that only a local can show you. Get to know Istanbul on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, from culture, history, and local lifestyle - this tour has it all!
Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Istanbul at its best thanks to your local guide’s knowledge and stories. Check out main landmarks like Topkapi, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and uncover city secrets that will show you the city through a different perspective. As they say, the locals know best!
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Istanbul: Private City Tour is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
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Private Tour
Short description: Enjoy the best of Istanbul in just half a day and see its main highlights with some hidden gems along the way.
What's included
Carbon-neutral experience
Private tour
Local Guide
1 local drink/tasting
Detailed itinerary
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Stop 1
See Topkapi and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Istanbul so unique
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Stop 2
Hagia Sophia is often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world and one of Istanbul’s most impressive sights! See it from the outside.
Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience
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Stop 3
Blue Mosque is Istanbul's most beautiful (and blue) active mosque built between 1609 and 1616 years. Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!
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Stop 4
Pass by
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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Stop 6
Pass by
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
What's not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Extra food & drinks
Available languages
Guide guide
EN
TR
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Important information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Private tour: only you & your local guide
Meeting point
In front of the German Fountain in Sultanahmet
Important notes
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
From $25
per person
Price varies by option
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Free cancellation available
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