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The ornate Baroque-style Ortakoy Mosque sits at the edge of the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, perfectly mirrored in the calm turquoise water below, with the sweeping cables of the 15 July Martyrs Bridge (Bosphorus Bridge) spanning the strait directly behind it.

Istanbul Tours

Compare Istanbul tours by historic sights, Bosphorus cruises, evening activities, day trips, pickup and walking pace.

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Tours in Istanbul (73)

A visit to Istanbul has two halves, and our 73 options cover both: guided walks through the Old City's mosques, palaces and bazaars, Bosphorus cruises and evening shows, and packages that start in the city and fly on to Cappadocia or Ephesus. Day tours and activities in the city start at €29 per person.

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How many days in Istanbul?

The most common length is one day: 36 of our 73 tours. Choose a length to see only those tours.

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Istanbul Tours: questions and answers

How much do tours in Istanbul cost?

Prices start from €29 per person. Day tours start from €29 and multi-day tours from €167. The price on each tour card is per person and already includes any current discount.

How long are these tours?

36 one-day tours last 1–20 hours. 37 multi-day tours last 2–34 days.

Are they group or private tours?

64 are group tours and 9 are private tours with your own guide and vehicle.

Which languages do the guides speak?

Guides speak English on 60 tours, Spanish on 37 tours and Italian on 36 tours. You choose the language when you book.

Can I cancel free of charge?

21 tours can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before they start. 2 tours can be cancelled free of charge up to 48 hours before they start. The other tours follow our standard cancellation policy, shown on each tour page.

Are domestic flights included?

44 of the 73 tours include a domestic flight; the others travel by road.

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Travel Guide

About Istanbul Tours

Quick answer: Istanbul tours should be chosen by neighborhood logic: one day cannot fairly cover Sultanahmet, the Bosphorus, bazaars, palace areas, Asian-side texture and evening culture.

UNESCO lists Historic Istanbul through several protected areas, including the Archaeological Park, Suleymaniye, Zeyrek and the Land Walls. That matters because a smart Istanbul day is usually a sequence of neighborhoods and queues, not a checklist of every monument. The best plan leaves space for security lines, prayer times, bridge traffic and the fact that ferries and cruises solve different problems.

Do not mix a deep museum day with a full Bosphorus program unless the itinerary clearly explains the pacing.

Compare Istanbul Tours options

OptionBest forMain valueCheck before booking
Historic PeninsulaFirst Istanbul dayHagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and bazaar logicPrayer times, closures and walking routes
Bosphorus cruiseScenery and lighter walkingTwo-continent perspective from the waterPier, hotel transfer and meal format
Evening / food / showAfter-sightseeing energyAdds culture without another museum daySeat type, drinks and return transfer
Day trip from IstanbulExtra day outside the cityUses Istanbul as a base for another regionEarly flights, road time and fatigue
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