Top Istanbul Historical & Heritage Tours

Istanbul Private Old City Tour with English Guide

Experience the most iconic sights of Istanbul’s historic Old City with a private English-speaking guide and a flexible itinerary designed around your group. This approximately …More

Experience the most iconic sights of Istanbul’s historic Old City with a private English-speaking guide and a flexible itinerary designed around your group. This approximately...

6 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (70)
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$344
Istanbul Sightseeing Walking Tour

Ideal for travelers who want to experience Istanbul for the first time, this 3-hour city tour will take you on a journey through the landmarks …More

Ideal for travelers who want to experience Istanbul for the first time, this 3-hour city tour will take you on a journey through the landmarks...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (36)
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$35
Private Istanbul Personalised Tour Licenced Guide and Vehicle

Price is fixed up to 6 travellers in your party. We can customize the places according to your wishes. Our guest can give us their …More

Price is fixed up to 6 travellers in your party. We can customize the places according to your wishes. Our guest can give us their...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (30)
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$700
Private Day Trip from Istanbul to Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary

A Private Day Trip to 'must' to visit places: Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary. Enjoy this excellent tour and receive a Red Carpet Treatment …More

A Private Day Trip to 'must' to visit places: Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary. Enjoy this excellent tour and receive a Red Carpet Treatment...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (17)
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$449
Best of Istanbul in 1 Day

This Special Full-Day tour takes you to the main tourist attractions that are a must for any visitor to Istanbul, especially for the first timers. …More

This Special Full-Day tour takes you to the main tourist attractions that are a must for any visitor to Istanbul, especially for the first timers....

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (69)
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$49
Istanbul Full Day Europe and Asia Sides Tour

We offer you a wonderful tour where you will see both sides of Istanbul together. Most daily city tours take place either on the European …More

We offer you a wonderful tour where you will see both sides of Istanbul together. Most daily city tours take place either on the European...

11 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (32)
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$114
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
5.0 (26)
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$72
Private Princes' Islands Tour

Leave the pace of the city behind and enjoy a private escape to the Princes’ Islands, where tranquil landscapes, island heritage, and authentic local tastes …More

Leave the pace of the city behind and enjoy a private escape to the Princes’ Islands, where tranquil landscapes, island heritage, and authentic local tastes...

6 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (54)
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$153
2 Hours Walking Tour Through Istanbul's Old City

Experience a slice of Istanbul in just two hours, immersing yourself in the city’s vibrant history, from Byzantine to Ottoman times, while also savoring local …More

Experience a slice of Istanbul in just two hours, immersing yourself in the city’s vibrant history, from Byzantine to Ottoman times, while also savoring local...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (20)
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$13
Asian Side of Istanbul: Uskudar and Kadikoy Full Day Walking Tour

Delve into Üsküdar and Kadıköy, two of Istanbul’s alluring Asian-side neighborhoods on an 8-hour tour. Catch a Marmaray train under the Bosphorus to visit some …More

Delve into Üsküdar and Kadıköy, two of Istanbul’s alluring Asian-side neighborhoods on an 8-hour tour. Catch a Marmaray train under the Bosphorus to visit some...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.4 (43)
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$397
Private Gallipoli Day Tour from Istanbul ANZAC and WWI Sites

Visit the historic battlefields of Gallipoli on a day trip from Istanbul. Learn about World War I history and ANZAC legacy sites. Gallipoli Peninsula is …More

Visit the historic battlefields of Gallipoli on a day trip from Istanbul. Learn about World War I history and ANZAC legacy sites. Gallipoli Peninsula is...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (36)
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$95
10 Days Turkey Tour to Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Ephesus

The best tour for those looking to really see as many of different parts of Turkey as possible. The whole tour is 10 days and …More

The best tour for those looking to really see as many of different parts of Turkey as possible. The whole tour is 10 days and...

10 days Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (20)
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$1,699
Istanbul Highlights Half-Day Tour

This is a Half Day Guided Tour Which is suggested to the Cruisers. During this Skip The Line Tour you will see St. Sophia, Blue …More

This is a Half Day Guided Tour Which is suggested to the Cruisers. During this Skip The Line Tour you will see St. Sophia, Blue...

4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (24)
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$108
Treasures of Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Private Tour

To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there's no better cultural tradition to explore in Istanbul than the Hagia …More

To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there's no better cultural tradition to explore in Istanbul than the Hagia...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (23)
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$30
Byzantian and Ottoman City Tour Museum fees Lunch Inc

The main Popular attractions in the Old city has been designed in one full day trip. Entrance fees for museums and Rich selection of lunch …More

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Likely to Sell Out

The main Popular attractions in the Old city has been designed in one full day trip. Entrance fees for museums and Rich selection of lunch...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (16)
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$300
All Inclusive Best of Istanbul Tour

Experience the essence of Istanbul on our captivating Best of Istanbul tour. This city seamlessly blends ancient ruins with modern architecture and tantalizes your senses …More

Experience the essence of Istanbul on our captivating Best of Istanbul tour. This city seamlessly blends ancient ruins with modern architecture and tantalizes your senses...

5 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (54)
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$300
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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$226
Private Half-day Tour: Imperial Istanbul - Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar

Discover Imperial Istanbul on this private half-day sightseeing tour. Visit Hagia Sophia, which is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world and …More

Discover Imperial Istanbul on this private half-day sightseeing tour. Visit Hagia Sophia, which is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world and...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.5 (22)
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$140
Private: Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Hipodromme

PRIVATE Full Day tour includes 5 highlights (Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome Square, Grand Bazaar) in Istanbul. Your personal guide and A/C Van …More

PRIVATE Full Day tour includes 5 highlights (Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome Square, Grand Bazaar) in Istanbul. Your personal guide and A/C Van...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (42)
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$89
Highlights of Cappadocia from Istanbul

See some of the best of southern Cappadocia on this full-day tour from Istanbul, including round-trip transfers, flight. Explore this strange-but-beautiful UNESCO-listed region with its …More

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Likely to Sell Out

See some of the best of southern Cappadocia on this full-day tour from Istanbul, including round-trip transfers, flight. Explore this strange-but-beautiful UNESCO-listed region with its...

15 hours Hotel pickup offered
4.3 (89)
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$825

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