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Top Day Trips from Istanbul (Updated November 2026)

Istanbul, Turkey
Sapanca & Masukiye Tour from Istanbul (Lunch)

Join a full‑day Sapanca Lake Turkey day trip from Istanbul to Sapanca & Maşukiye (Masukiye Sapanca) with lunch included. Choose the option that fits your …More

Join a full‑day Sapanca Lake Turkey day trip from Istanbul to Sapanca & Maşukiye (Masukiye Sapanca) with lunch included. Choose the option that fits your...

12 to 13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$26
Istanbul to Gallipoli Full Day Tour with Lunch and Transfers

The name Gallipoli has long been associated with sacrifice and heroism, a place where history and legend have combined, with the events of 1915 leaving …More

The name Gallipoli has long been associated with sacrifice and heroism, a place where history and legend have combined, with the events of 1915 leaving...

17 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (679)
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$148
Princes Islands Blue Journey from Old City Istanbul

Escape the vibrant chaos and crowds of Istanbul and embark on a serene journey to the city's enchanting islands. Our cruise offers a unique opportunity …More

Escape the vibrant chaos and crowds of Istanbul and embark on a serene journey to the city's enchanting islands. Our cruise offers a unique opportunity...

7 to 9 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (545)
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$23
Skip-the-Line Istanbul: Private Tour from Cruise Ship & Hotel

Our tours have earned the Cool Shore Excursions Certificate of Excellence for 15 consecutive years (2009–2025) and we are the most reviewed tour operator for …More

Our tours have earned the Cool Shore Excursions Certificate of Excellence for 15 consecutive years (2009–2025) and we are the most reviewed tour operator for...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (525)
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$45
Princess Island (Büyükada)Tour with Lunch and Island Shuttle Car

Many travel agencies in Istanbul offer island tours, but we are truly different! Most tours claim to visit 2 or 3 islands just to make …More

Many travel agencies in Istanbul offer island tours, but we are truly different! Most tours claim to visit 2 or 3 islands just to make...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (630)
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$22
Circle Istanbul (Extraordinary Istanbul)

Have you ever toured a city and wished you knew someone there? Someone with the inside scoop on the city; who you could trust and …More

Have you ever toured a city and wished you knew someone there? Someone with the inside scoop on the city; who you could trust and...

10 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (369)
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$200
Small-Group Full Day Gallipoli & ANZAC Battlefields from Istanbul

Visit the key sites of the Gallipoli Peninsula, the scene of one of World War I’s costliest military campaigns, on this moving full-day tour from …More

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Visit the key sites of the Gallipoli Peninsula, the scene of one of World War I’s costliest military campaigns, on this moving full-day tour from...

15 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.5 (73)
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$185
Istanbul to Truva Troy Guided Day Tour with Lunch and Transfers

Without a doubt Troy is the most famous city of the ancient world, capital of a land of myths and legend, of heroes and Gods, …More

Without a doubt Troy is the most famous city of the ancient world, capital of a land of myths and legend, of heroes and Gods,...

17 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$163
Istanbul Off the Beaten Path Tour with Guide, Lunch and Transfers

How about uncovering the hidden gems of Istanbul—places where locals go and tourists often miss? On this tour, you’ll see the city through the eyes …More

How about uncovering the hidden gems of Istanbul—places where locals go and tourists often miss? On this tour, you’ll see the city through the eyes...

6 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (234)
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$115
Istanbul Private Tour: Skip Lines, Hidden Gems, Local Expert

Skip the lines and discover Istanbul like a local! This private, fully tailored tour takes you through Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and …More

Skip the lines and discover Istanbul like a local! This private, fully tailored tour takes you through Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and...

1 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (104)
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$45
Cosmopolitan Kurtuluş: Istanbul’s Neighborhood of Taste

Kurtuluş is one of Istanbul’s most diverse neighborhoods, shaped by generations of Greek, Armenian and Sephardic Jewish communities alongside newer arrivals from eastern Turkey. Its …More

Kurtuluş is one of Istanbul’s most diverse neighborhoods, shaped by generations of Greek, Armenian and Sephardic Jewish communities alongside newer arrivals from eastern Turkey. Its...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$150
Daily Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul

Following early departure from your hotel we drive about five hours and arrive to Eceabat where we have lunch. Following lunch we drive to the …More

Following early departure from your hotel we drive about five hours and arrive to Eceabat where we have lunch. Following lunch we drive to the...

13 to 14 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (97)
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$225
Guided Sapanca, Mahmudiye, Masukiye Tour Activity with Cable Car

This Tour offers you an unforgettable day with an incredible nature, waterfalls, lake, rivers, extreme activities and natural life park with our Professional licensed local …More

This Tour offers you an unforgettable day with an incredible nature, waterfalls, lake, rivers, extreme activities and natural life park with our Professional licensed local...

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$20
Istanbul Old City Highlights and Hidden Gems Tour

You will spend a day with a professional licensed tour guide exploring the beautiful city of Istanbul. You will learn about the history of Istanbul, …More

You will spend a day with a professional licensed tour guide exploring the beautiful city of Istanbul. You will learn about the history of Istanbul,...

6 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (63)
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$274
Pamukkale Hierapolis Cleopatra Pool Tour with Lunch from Antalya

Hierapolis ("Holy City") was an ancient Greco-Roman city in Phrygia located on hot springs in South West Anatolia. Its ruins are adjacent to modern Pamukkale. …More

Hierapolis ("Holy City") was an ancient Greco-Roman city in Phrygia located on hot springs in South West Anatolia. Its ruins are adjacent to modern Pamukkale....

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (59)
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$46
Istanbul Layover Tour: Private & Personalized with Transfers

Istanbul is a city shaped by centuries of cultural exchange, where historic landmarks, local neighborhoods, and everyday life exist side by side. With a local …More

Istanbul is a city shaped by centuries of cultural exchange, where historic landmarks, local neighborhoods, and everyday life exist side by side. With a local...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$73
Private Istanbul 7 hours Tour with TRAM. Save time with Grp opt.

Small Group tour ( max. 10 guests ) for cruisers only The best and the easiest way to visit Istanbul is LOCAL TRANSPORTATION Tram is …More

Small Group tour ( max. 10 guests ) for cruisers only The best and the easiest way to visit Istanbul is LOCAL TRANSPORTATION Tram is...

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$89
Istanbul Gallipoli Experienced Daily Tour

TJs TOURS is the only agency with a set of registers for the Gallipoli Peninsula on the premises. The register books were given to TJ …More

TJs TOURS is the only agency with a set of registers for the Gallipoli Peninsula on the premises. The register books were given to TJ...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$147
Galata Tower - Fener-Balat Neighborhoods & Golden Horn by Ferry

If you are looking for something off the beaten path, consider our walking tour from Galata Tower, through backstreets of Galata and Karaköy, then across …More

If you are looking for something off the beaten path, consider our walking tour from Galata Tower, through backstreets of Galata and Karaköy, then across...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$46
Gallipoli Day Trip from Istanbul

Depart early morning from your hotel in the old city of Istanbul for afternoon tour of Gallipoli. The World War I battlefields of Gallipoli are …More

Depart early morning from your hotel in the old city of Istanbul for afternoon tour of Gallipoli. The World War I battlefields of Gallipoli are...

14 hours Hotel pickup offered
4.5 (147)
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$227
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