ISTANBUL PRIVATE TOUR FROM CRUISE SHIP/Hotel USD 145. Tick through Istanbul’s highlights without hassles or getting lost, and with a guide to reveal their history on this tour. Admire and hear tales of the Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome that you’d probably miss alone, and clearly hear the guide’s commentary..
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20 reviews for ISTANBUL PRIVATE TOUR FROM CRUISE SHIP Hotel Daily Tours
Rated 5 out of 5
David_M –
Awesome tour, so much fun! Our tour guide Emre Aldeniz was so professional, knowledgeable, and planned an amazing day for us. He covered so much history. Best use of our time. Thank you Emre!! From David & Michelle
Rated 5 out of 5
Susan_F –
Our guide, Diana, picked us up at our cruise terminal, and the driver took us to our first destination. We visited all the locations requested, walking for the next 7 hours to get a feel for the city. At the end of our tour, the driver returned us to our ship. Diana was knowledgeable and personable, and this was the best way to experience Istanbul during our 1 day in port.
Rated 5 out of 5
Wendy_M –
Fantastic guide! Zeynep Alsancak was professional, knowledgeable, intelligent, and classy guide. We had an amazing experience visiting Istanbul with her as our guide. She tried to take as many places and give us as many experiences as time allotted. Highly recommend her!
Rated 5 out of 5
Linda_S –
Diana was a wonderful tour guide. Very passionate about her city and very knowledgeable. And fun to be with. Made sure we saw all the best sites, in particular the Blue Mosque and Cistern. Highly recommend the tour and asking for her!
Rated 5 out of 5
Deborah_B –
Our guide Emel was wonderful … so knowledgeable and friendly … we managed to see our list of sights and enjoy a wonderful lunch even with tremendous crowds in Istanbul. I would recommend her very highly to friends planning a trip to Istanbul,
Thank you Viator!
Rated 5 out of 5
Michelle_B –
Istanbul is such a fascinating, bustling city, and I do not think we could have seen as much or learned as much without the tour. Our guide was fantastic.
Having said that, tourists should know that you are going to be invited to learn about the national treasure of Turkey, which is the Turkish rug. It is amazing to see the art, craftmanship, and months of labor that go into creating each masterpiece. You will WANT to buy one, so be prepared to spend from a thousand to 20 thousand and buy the treasure that you can pass down for generations.
If that is something that you cannot or will not do, skip the demonstration, because it takes time and you will be sad to say “no thank you.”
Rated 5 out of 5
Lauren_P –
We started out early from our cruise ship and did everything on my list: Balat, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Haj Sofia, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar. We had a fabulous guide, Beyza, who made us feel at home. She filled us with history and even took us to a quick and delicious food stop for lunch!
Rated 4 out of 5
Michael_T –
It rained non stop all day which obviously affected our impression of the tour but it wasn’t the fault of our tour guide or the sights. I would highly recommend this tour and our tour guide. Hit all the highlights and the tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Long line getting into Haifa- Sofia but it was worth it. Grand Bazaar a little disappointing but we were beat and soaked by that time of day
Rated 5 out of 5
geri_e –
We decided to take the all day tour of the Best of Istanbul. Booking was extremely easy and we liked the aspect. We could cancel if necessary. I had a few questions on the meeting spot from the cruise ship and got a text right back which was very clear.
Our guide Hazal was right there with a sign and a big smile waiting for us. She showed us to a private car immediately and we were on our way. Hazal was very knowledgeable and even with the crowds at the major sights she assessed the situation and took us to the least crowded first. She gave us much enrichment material and made it come to life. We saw everything and more plus a stop for a a great local lunch.
We highly recommend Hazal, it was time and money well spent in this busy city. Also we had a very spacious new van to move around. We have used viator in the past and always found their guides excellent. A better value than taking a crowded ship excursion. No waiting time or wasted time!
Rated 5 out of 5
Steven_M –
We had an excellent Istanbul experience with Zeynep. A little disappointed because the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market were closed due to the election, however she made it up to us with a wonderful tour of the other Istanbul sites. She is very knowledgeable of Turkish history.
I highly recommend this tour company and Zepnep if you are looking for a great overview of Istanbul.
Rated 5 out of 5
Debra_L –
We were 3 couples arriving in Istanbul having not been before.
We had a fantastic guide. Bezoar spoke perfect English. She was very knowledgable and interesting and made sure we saw the important sights. Such a lovely lady. Also would Highly recommend agency. Efficient and easy to deal with.
Rated 5 out of 5
Kieran_b –
As we had booked this tour a couple months in advance, the communication was fantastic between booking and actually scheduled to take the tour. I felt totally comfortable that our guide would show up and there wouldn’t be any problems which turned out to be the case! I do recommend using a tour guide in Istanbul, even though everything is close to really get the story behind everything a knowledgeable tour guide is the way to go. Also, booking with a private tour guide is the way to go and. Emel our guide was fun, knowledgeable and totally enthusiastic about her job and country! I would use this agency again for sure.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sydney_P –
Our guide, Özlem A, was one of the top tour guides I’ve ever toured with, and I have toured with guides all over Europe and Asia. She was extremely knowledgeable about the statistics and history of Istanbul, clearly gave fantastic descriptions of the sites and in depth answers to our questions. I cannot overstate how amazing she is as a person and a guide. We had a driver + Özlem as our guide who accompanied us into all sites.
That said, this is not a “skip the line” tour. Buying this tour did not give us any skip the line privileges at all (I don’t think any tours can skip the line anymore after recent changes in Turkey, but I’m not positive about that.)
Rated 5 out of 5
Blake_B –
The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia and the underground cisterns were amazing. Very helpful to have a guide.
Istanbul has been on our bucket list forever and to be in this historic place where East meets West was awesome.
Rated 5 out of 5
Anjula_G –
Hazaal and her tour were wonderful! We had a great visit. She knew all the history and sites to take us. You may have to walk if traffic bad so have good walking shoes and get some local currency. Recommend this tour!!!! ♥️♥️
Rated 5 out of 5
Elizabeth_B –
We had a wonderful time with our guide Wazim. She has a wealth of knowledge about Istanbul that she is passionate about sharing with her clients. She was organized, well spoken and attentive of all our needs. Thank you for an awesome time Wazim!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Samuel_C –
Everything. The tour guide was fantastic. She was very knowkedgable about the area and very helpful.
Rated 5 out of 5
christinejones14 –
Great tour. Came earlier than due time. Good communication, a lovely lady Ozlem was our guide. She got us through to all important locations with humour and patience and excellent knowledge. We particularly enjoyed the Cistern.
Rated 5 out of 5
Olga_C –
We had amazing time with our Tour Guide Diana. Smart, knowledgeable, funny and kind person . Very pleased.
Rated 5 out of 5
Alan_W –
This tour was well organized. We saw so much in the 2 half days, and the guide was informative and gave us local insight into life in Istanbul. The private tour experience is well worth the money.
David_M –
Awesome tour, so much fun! Our tour guide Emre Aldeniz was so professional, knowledgeable, and planned an amazing day for us. He covered so much history. Best use of our time. Thank you Emre!! From David & Michelle
Susan_F –
Our guide, Diana, picked us up at our cruise terminal, and the driver took us to our first destination. We visited all the locations requested, walking for the next 7 hours to get a feel for the city. At the end of our tour, the driver returned us to our ship. Diana was knowledgeable and personable, and this was the best way to experience Istanbul during our 1 day in port.
Wendy_M –
Fantastic guide! Zeynep Alsancak was professional, knowledgeable, intelligent, and classy guide. We had an amazing experience visiting Istanbul with her as our guide. She tried to take as many places and give us as many experiences as time allotted. Highly recommend her!
Linda_S –
Diana was a wonderful tour guide. Very passionate about her city and very knowledgeable. And fun to be with. Made sure we saw all the best sites, in particular the Blue Mosque and Cistern. Highly recommend the tour and asking for her!
Deborah_B –
Our guide Emel was wonderful … so knowledgeable and friendly … we managed to see our list of sights and enjoy a wonderful lunch even with tremendous crowds in Istanbul. I would recommend her very highly to friends planning a trip to Istanbul,
Thank you Viator!
Michelle_B –
Istanbul is such a fascinating, bustling city, and I do not think we could have seen as much or learned as much without the tour. Our guide was fantastic.
Having said that, tourists should know that you are going to be invited to learn about the national treasure of Turkey, which is the Turkish rug. It is amazing to see the art, craftmanship, and months of labor that go into creating each masterpiece. You will WANT to buy one, so be prepared to spend from a thousand to 20 thousand and buy the treasure that you can pass down for generations.
If that is something that you cannot or will not do, skip the demonstration, because it takes time and you will be sad to say “no thank you.”
Lauren_P –
We started out early from our cruise ship and did everything on my list: Balat, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Haj Sofia, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar. We had a fabulous guide, Beyza, who made us feel at home. She filled us with history and even took us to a quick and delicious food stop for lunch!
Michael_T –
It rained non stop all day which obviously affected our impression of the tour but it wasn’t the fault of our tour guide or the sights. I would highly recommend this tour and our tour guide. Hit all the highlights and the tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Long line getting into Haifa- Sofia but it was worth it. Grand Bazaar a little disappointing but we were beat and soaked by that time of day
geri_e –
We decided to take the all day tour of the Best of Istanbul. Booking was extremely easy and we liked the aspect. We could cancel if necessary. I had a few questions on the meeting spot from the cruise ship and got a text right back which was very clear.
Our guide Hazal was right there with a sign and a big smile waiting for us. She showed us to a private car immediately and we were on our way. Hazal was very knowledgeable and even with the crowds at the major sights she assessed the situation and took us to the least crowded first. She gave us much enrichment material and made it come to life. We saw everything and more plus a stop for a a great local lunch.
We highly recommend Hazal, it was time and money well spent in this busy city. Also we had a very spacious new van to move around. We have used viator in the past and always found their guides excellent. A better value than taking a crowded ship excursion. No waiting time or wasted time!
Steven_M –
We had an excellent Istanbul experience with Zeynep. A little disappointed because the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market were closed due to the election, however she made it up to us with a wonderful tour of the other Istanbul sites. She is very knowledgeable of Turkish history.
I highly recommend this tour company and Zepnep if you are looking for a great overview of Istanbul.
Debra_L –
We were 3 couples arriving in Istanbul having not been before.
We had a fantastic guide. Bezoar spoke perfect English. She was very knowledgable and interesting and made sure we saw the important sights. Such a lovely lady. Also would Highly recommend agency. Efficient and easy to deal with.
Kieran_b –
As we had booked this tour a couple months in advance, the communication was fantastic between booking and actually scheduled to take the tour. I felt totally comfortable that our guide would show up and there wouldn’t be any problems which turned out to be the case! I do recommend using a tour guide in Istanbul, even though everything is close to really get the story behind everything a knowledgeable tour guide is the way to go. Also, booking with a private tour guide is the way to go and. Emel our guide was fun, knowledgeable and totally enthusiastic about her job and country! I would use this agency again for sure.
Sydney_P –
Our guide, Özlem A, was one of the top tour guides I’ve ever toured with, and I have toured with guides all over Europe and Asia. She was extremely knowledgeable about the statistics and history of Istanbul, clearly gave fantastic descriptions of the sites and in depth answers to our questions. I cannot overstate how amazing she is as a person and a guide. We had a driver + Özlem as our guide who accompanied us into all sites.
That said, this is not a “skip the line” tour. Buying this tour did not give us any skip the line privileges at all (I don’t think any tours can skip the line anymore after recent changes in Turkey, but I’m not positive about that.)
Blake_B –
The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia and the underground cisterns were amazing. Very helpful to have a guide.
Istanbul has been on our bucket list forever and to be in this historic place where East meets West was awesome.
Anjula_G –
Hazaal and her tour were wonderful! We had a great visit. She knew all the history and sites to take us. You may have to walk if traffic bad so have good walking shoes and get some local currency. Recommend this tour!!!! ♥️♥️
Elizabeth_B –
We had a wonderful time with our guide Wazim. She has a wealth of knowledge about Istanbul that she is passionate about sharing with her clients. She was organized, well spoken and attentive of all our needs. Thank you for an awesome time Wazim!!
Samuel_C –
Everything. The tour guide was fantastic. She was very knowkedgable about the area and very helpful.
christinejones14 –
Great tour. Came earlier than due time. Good communication, a lovely lady Ozlem was our guide. She got us through to all important locations with humour and patience and excellent knowledge. We particularly enjoyed the Cistern.
Olga_C –
We had amazing time with our Tour Guide Diana. Smart, knowledgeable, funny and kind person . Very pleased.
Alan_W –
This tour was well organized. We saw so much in the 2 half days, and the guide was informative and gave us local insight into life in Istanbul. The private tour experience is well worth the money.