Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Istanbul (Updated 2026)

Istanbul, Turkey
Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Istanbul Private Tour

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 …More

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...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$36
Istanbul Old City: Basilica Cistern - Blue Mosque - Grand Bazaar

Visit the historic ‘old town’ of bustling Istanbul on this tour. Photo opportunities await at Sultanahmet’s notable religious sites including the Underground Basilica Cistern and …More

Visit the historic ‘old town’ of bustling Istanbul on this tour. Photo opportunities await at Sultanahmet’s notable religious sites including the Underground Basilica Cistern and...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$42
Born on the Bosphorus: Exploring Three Distinct Waterside Neighborhoods

This Istanbul food tour explores the neighborhoods lining the Bosphorus, where palaces, markets and old fishing villages reveal different layers of the city’s history and …More

This Istanbul food tour explores the neighborhoods lining the Bosphorus, where palaces, markets and old fishing villages reveal different layers of the city’s history and...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$150
Istanbul Guided Street Food Tour Around European and Asian Sides

Taste your way through Istanbul’s European and Asian sides with a local food expert. Explore lively markets, neighborhood cafés, and local eateries while discovering regional …More

Taste your way through Istanbul’s European and Asian sides with a local food expert. Explore lively markets, neighborhood cafés, and local eateries while discovering regional...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$131
Private & Mini Group 7-8 Hours Guided Istanbul Tour / Cruise Port

Why Private Tours with Us? Special discounts. You will decide on departure time. Our tour guide will meet you at the port with your name …More

Why Private Tours with Us? Special discounts. You will decide on departure time. Our tour guide will meet you at the port with your name...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$89
Basilica Cistern (Private Guide & No waiting) Ticket not included

❌ The entrance fee is not included! ✅ This is a Private Guided Tour ✅ No waiting in the Line ✅ Travellers may purchase the …More

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❌ The entrance fee is not included! ✅ This is a Private Guided Tour ✅ No waiting in the Line ✅ Travellers may purchase the...

40 minutes Free Cancellation
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$30
2 Days Cappadocia from Istanbul with Cave Hotel Optional Balloon

Enjoy a 2 day trip to Cappadocia from/to Istanbul. Visit Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Pasabag. Cavusin, Red Rose Valley, Pıgeon Valley, Uchısar Castle, …More

Enjoy a 2 day trip to Cappadocia from/to Istanbul. Visit Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Pasabag. Cavusin, Red Rose Valley, Pıgeon Valley, Uchısar Castle,...

2 days Hotel pickup offered
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$330
2 Day All Inclusive Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Optional Balloon Flight

2 Days 1 Night Cappadocia tour from Istanbul by plane is the most easy way to explore Cappadocia.We will pick you from your hotel in …More

2 Days 1 Night Cappadocia tour from Istanbul by plane is the most easy way to explore Cappadocia.We will pick you from your hotel in...

2 days Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$590
Istanbul Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise and Mobile Audio Guide

Step aboard a sightseeing cruise and immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of Istanbul's iconic Bosphorus. Admire the city's breathtaking skyline, historic landmarks. Experience the …More

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Step aboard a sightseeing cruise and immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of Istanbul's iconic Bosphorus. Admire the city's breathtaking skyline, historic landmarks. Experience the...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$29
Istanbul Private Transfer from Hotel to Airport

Booking an Istanbul Airport Private Departure Transfer is the convenient way to depart Istanbul. Don't battle with trying to decipher an airport bus schedule, instead …More

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Booking an Istanbul Airport Private Departure Transfer is the convenient way to depart Istanbul. Don't battle with trying to decipher an airport bus schedule, instead...

Flexible Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$30
Istanbul Historical Tour with Guide, Lunch and Transfers

This 8 hours tour starts at Hippodrome Square continues to the Blue Mosque as one of the landmarks of the city. Then visit to the …More

This 8 hours tour starts at Hippodrome Square continues to the Blue Mosque as one of the landmarks of the city. Then visit to the...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$150
Private Istanbul Sightseeing Tour

Take a hassle-free tour of Istanbul's most famous attractions with your own private guide to lead the way. You'll enjoy personalized attention on your private …More

Take a hassle-free tour of Istanbul's most famous attractions with your own private guide to lead the way. You'll enjoy personalized attention on your private...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$95
BEST of Istanbul City Full-Day Tour with Transfers

Explore Istanbul’s top UNESCO World Heritage sites on this Best of Istanbul tour, featuring iconic Byzantine and Ottoman landmarks, local culture, and authentic shopping. Choose …More

Explore Istanbul’s top UNESCO World Heritage sites on this Best of Istanbul tour, featuring iconic Byzantine and Ottoman landmarks, local culture, and authentic shopping. Choose...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$49
Istanbul Shore Excursion : Best Seller Private Istanbul Tour

See the best of Istanbul in a short amount of time with this Private Istanbul Tour, which is perfect for cruise passengers looking for a …More

See the best of Istanbul in a short amount of time with this Private Istanbul Tour, which is perfect for cruise passengers looking for a...

7 hours 15 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$22
Culinary Backstreets of the Bazaar Quarter

The area around Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is a maze of historic hans, workshops and tiny eateries serving the merchants and artisans who work here every …More

The area around Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is a maze of historic hans, workshops and tiny eateries serving the merchants and artisans who work here every...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$150
Istanbul private tour with skip line tickets included

Get to the heart of old Constantinople with this private 1-day walking tour of Istanbul's old city, Sultanahmet. Visit the Roman-era Hippodrome, the iconic Blue …More

Get to the heart of old Constantinople with this private 1-day walking tour of Istanbul's old city, Sultanahmet. Visit the Roman-era Hippodrome, the iconic Blue...

5 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$114
Istanbul: Topkapi Palace, Harem & Blue Mosque Tour

Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace are two of the city’s unmissable cultural and historic sites. Focusing on these two places will allow you to …More

Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace are two of the city’s unmissable cultural and historic sites. Focusing on these two places will allow you to...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$37
Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise by Luxury Yacht with Asian Stop

Sail along the legendary Bosphorus and witness Istanbul from a perspective few experiences can match. With a professional multilingual guide, uncover the stories, landmarks, and …More

Sail along the legendary Bosphorus and witness Istanbul from a perspective few experiences can match. With a professional multilingual guide, uncover the stories, landmarks, and...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$28
ISTANBUL BEST Full-Day PRIVATE Guided Tour :TOP Historic Sites

This full Day Private guided tour covers the major Sightseeings of Istanbul without waiting in ticket lines and with this day tour You will visit …More

This full Day Private guided tour covers the major Sightseeings of Istanbul without waiting in ticket lines and with this day tour You will visit...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$90
Guided Hagia Sofia, Blue mosque, Basilica Cistern- Grand Bazaar

Skip the long lines to get inside the Hagia Sofia and Basilica Cistern. Att! Tickets provided but are extra to be paid to the guide …More

Skip the long lines to get inside the Hagia Sofia and Basilica Cistern. Att! Tickets provided but are extra to be paid to the guide...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
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$51
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