3 days · Istanbul → Istanbul
Private 3-Day Istanbul Tour with Hotel: Old City, Bosphorus & Asian Side
Overview
A complete private Istanbul city break: two nights in a central hotel, airport transfers and two full days of sightseeing with your own driver. Day one covers the Byzantine and Ottoman old city; day two crosses the Bosphorus to the Asian side, which most tours skip.
Your own licensed guide every day: every departure includes a private, licensed English-speaking guide plus a private vehicle and driver – only your group, never strangers. Prices are per person and get lower the more people travel together (1 to 8 travellers).
The tour is private, so you set the pace, skip what you are not interested in and stay longer where you like. It runs every day of the year.
What you will see
- Historic Areas of Istanbul (UNESCO): Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, Topkapı Palace and the Basilica Cistern.
- Grand Bazaar – one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, with about 4,000 shops.
- Bosphorus cruise past Dolmabahçe Palace, Ottoman waterside mansions and the Bosphorus bridges.
- Kadıköy and Moda – the food market, cafés and seaside promenade on the Asian shore.
Highlights
- Private licensed English-speaking guide and driver every day
- Two nights in a central old-city hotel with airport transfers
- Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Basilica Cistern
- Bosphorus cruise between Europe and Asia
- Kadıköy and Moda on the Asian side – Istanbul as locals live it
- Private car and driver, daily departures all year
Day by day
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel in the old city. If time allows, an evening walk to Galata Bridge and Galata Tower.
Overnight: Istanbul (old-city hotel).
Route map
Included
- Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day of the tour, plus a separate private driver. Guide accommodation and expenses are included.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle (sedan, minivan or minibus depending on group size), fuel, parking and tolls.
- 2 nights in a 4-star hotel in the old city (Sultanahmet area).
- 2 breakfasts.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off, Bosphorus cruise.
Not included
- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites (pay on the spot). Flights, lunches and dinners unless stated, drinks, personal expenses and tips.
- International and domestic flights are not included unless stated in the itinerary.
- Personal travel insurance is not included; we recommend purchasing it before travel.
Your guide & vehicle
A licensed English-speaking guide accompanies you every day, with a private air-conditioned vehicle and professional driver sized to your group.
Price per person by group size
1 pax
$3,300
2 pax
$1,710
3 pax
$1,250
4 pax
$1,010
5 pax
$870
6 pax
$780
7 pax
$710
8 pax
$660
per person · 9+ → Groups over 8 — request a custom quote
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