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Istanbul's Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) looms above the city's rooftops against a cloudy sky, the Bosphorus strait visible behind it with a ferry crossing the water and the hillside districts of the Asian side stretching across the background.

Istanbul City Tours

Choose Istanbul city tours by Old City focus, Bosphorus add-on, walking level, closures, prayer times and guide depth.

  • From €33 per personFrom €33
  • TÜRSAB licence 6250 · Since 2009TÜRSAB 6250

Istanbul sightseeing tours (12)

With a licensed guide you walk Istanbul's Old City sight by sight: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar, with a Bosphorus cruise on some routes. Tours start at €33 per person, and 11 of them can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before.

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How many days in Istanbul?

The most common length is one day: 11 of our 12 tours. Choose a length to see only those tours.

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Istanbul City Tours: questions and answers

How much do Istanbul sightseeing tours cost?

Prices start from €33 per person. Day tours start from €33 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?

11 one-day tours last 4–14 hours. 1 multi-day tour lasts 2 days.

Are they group or private tours?

All 12 are group tours; ask us on WhatsApp for a private version.

Which languages do the guides speak?

Guides speak English on 7 tours, Spanish on 5 tours and Italian on 5 tours. You choose the language when you book.

Can I cancel free of charge?

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

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Travel Guide

About Istanbul City Tours

Quick answer: City tours are best when they explain what will be skipped as clearly as what will be visited; Istanbul rewards focus.

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. For a first visit, a Historic Peninsula day plus a separate Bosphorus view often feels better than forcing both into a rushed checklist.

Access rules and queues around major monuments can shift; build flexibility into the route.

Compare Istanbul City Tours options

OptionBest forMain valueCheck before booking
Full day city + BosphorusFirst visit with one full dayCombines core monuments and water viewQueue time and how much cruise is included
Historic Peninsula focusOld City depthBetter context for monuments and bazaarsClosures, prayer times and walking
Bosphorus add-onLighter scenic balanceShows the city from the waterPier and transfer timing
Short Istanbul packageHotel and airport timing includedBundles arrival, touring and departure logicAirport side and free time
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