Istanbul Private Guiding Service
Overview
This is a private guiding service taking place in Istanbul’s Old City area. Your professional guide will meet you in the Old City and accompany you to the places you would like to visit, following your preferred itinerary and order.
With the flexibility of a private guide, you can explore the historical sites at your own pace and make the most of your day in Istanbul. Your guide will help you plan the most efficient route, share historical insights, and ensure you experience the highlights of the Old City according to your interests.
What's Included
- A Bottle of Water
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Any Transportation
- Entrance Fees
- Lunch or Drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102
Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Your guide will meet you at Galataport and accompany you to the Old City area to start your tour. Depending on your preference, you can either take the tram or walk to the sites together with your guide.
Sultan Ahmet
Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Discover the heart of Istanbul’s historic peninsula on a walking tour with your professional guide. Your guide will meet you at the Old City area, in front of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, and begin your journey through the most iconic historical landmarks of Istanbul.
If you are arriving from Galataport, your guide can meet you there and accompany you to the Old City area. You may choose to reach the Old City either by walking or by using public transportation such as the tramway, depending on your preference.
This is a walking tour experience designed to explore Istanbul’s historical sites on foot. The tour takes place in pedestrian-friendly areas, allowing you to experience the atmosphere, architecture, and hidden details of the Old City at a comfortable pace.
Please note that transportation is not included in this experience. Guests are responsible for reaching the meeting point or Galataport before the tour starts.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This is a walking tour that takes place in pedestrian-only areas of Istanbul’s Old City.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and religious holidays. You will visit the Spice Bazaar instead as an alternative.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
- Mosque visits may be subject to temporary closures during prayer times.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- A Bottle of Water.
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide.
- Any Transportation.
- Entrance Fees.
- Lunch or Drinks.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Istanbul Private Guiding Service is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Private Guiding Service will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- A Bottle of Water
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Any Transportation
- Entrance Fees
- Lunch or Drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This is a walking tour that takes place in pedestrian-only areas of Istanbul’s Old City.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and religious holidays. You will visit the Spice Bazaar instead as an alternative.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
- Mosque visits may be subject to temporary closures during prayer times.
