Top things to do in Istanbul in Summer (Updated November 2026)

Istanbul, Turkey
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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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: 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 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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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
Bosphorus Cruise on Luxury Yacht with Guide & Asian Side Stop

Step aboard for an unforgettable Bosphorus cruise, where the beauty of Europe and Asia unfolds before your eyes. Accompanied by a professional multilingual guide, discover …More

Step aboard for an unforgettable Bosphorus cruise, where the beauty of Europe and Asia unfolds before your eyes. Accompanied by a professional multilingual guide, discover...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$27
Istanbul Highlights Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Cisterns and More!

In this tour you will start the tour with German Fauntain, gift of Kaiser Wilhelm. Blue Mosque, magnicifent marvel of Ottoman period. Hagia Sophia the …More

In this tour you will start the tour with German Fauntain, gift of Kaiser Wilhelm. Blue Mosque, magnicifent marvel of Ottoman period. Hagia Sophia the...

7 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$165
Istanbul Whirling Dervish Ceremony, A Mystical Sufi Experience

The Whirling Dervish ceremony in Istanbul is a mesmerizing and captivating spiritual practice that has been going on for centuries. It is an ancient Sufi …More

The Whirling Dervish ceremony in Istanbul is a mesmerizing and captivating spiritual practice that has been going on for centuries. It is an ancient Sufi...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$51
8 Days Best of Turkey Istanbul Cappadocia Ephesus and Pamukkale

This is an organized tour that takes you on a journey through some of the most stunning and historically significant locations in Turkey. The tour …More

This is an organized tour that takes you on a journey through some of the most stunning and historically significant locations in Turkey. The tour...

8 days Hotel pickup offered
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$2,043
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
Full Day Private Guided Tour of Historic Istanbul

Experience the captivating history of Istanbul with our meticulously crafted historic city tour. Delve into the past as you visit Istanbul's most renowned landmarks, each …More

Experience the captivating history of Istanbul with our meticulously crafted historic city tour. Delve into the past as you visit Istanbul's most renowned landmarks, each...

6 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$180
Old Town Of Istanbul - Orientation Walking Tour

Kickstart your Istanbul adventure with this insightful 2.5-hour orientation walking tour. Led by an official tour guide, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the city's …More

Kickstart your Istanbul adventure with this insightful 2.5-hour orientation walking tour. Led by an official tour guide, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the city's...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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New Year Eve Cruise 2027 with Dinner at Istanbul Bosphorus

Looking for a truly unforgettable way to spend New Year’s Eve in Istanbul? Celebrate the arrival of 2026 on the Bosphorus with a festive night …More

Looking for a truly unforgettable way to spend New Year’s Eve in Istanbul? Celebrate the arrival of 2026 on the Bosphorus with a festive night...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
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$297
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
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$185
Istanbul Small Group Old City Tour with Local Guide

*Please note that the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. On Sunday tours, the Spice Market will be visited instead and will serve as the …More

*Please note that the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. On Sunday tours, the Spice Market will be visited instead and will serve as the...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$65
Private Istanbul Layover Tour From Airport

Make the most of your stopover with a private Istanbul layover tour designed around your flight schedule. With airport pickup and drop-off, explore the highlights …More

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Make the most of your stopover with a private Istanbul layover tour designed around your flight schedule. With airport pickup and drop-off, explore the highlights...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$69
Istanbul Private Guided Tour for Layover Flight. Transfer incl.

Istanbul Layover Tours is mainly specialized on layover tours from Istanbul Airports. Meet and Greet: It is easier to find your driver at the airport …More

Istanbul Layover Tours is mainly specialized on layover tours from Istanbul Airports. Meet and Greet: It is easier to find your driver at the airport...

4 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$65
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
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$115
Istanbul Highlights: Guided Tour with Turkish Tea or Coffee

This exceptional small-group tour offers you the chance to explore the most iconic sites in the Old Town, including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and …More

This exceptional small-group tour offers you the chance to explore the most iconic sites in the Old Town, including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$52
Istanbul City and Hidden Gem Private Guided Tour 1, 2, 3 Day opt.

Whether you are interested in history, architecture, culture or cuisine while exploring highlights or hidden gems of Istanbul our very well-made itinerary for 1,2 or …More

Whether you are interested in history, architecture, culture or cuisine while exploring highlights or hidden gems of Istanbul our very well-made itinerary for 1,2 or...

6 to 18 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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