Private Tours & Shore Excursions

Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Haghia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and more.

Travels with Friends' favorite local tour service in Istanbul offers private tours and shore excursions from the port of Istanbul.  These tours are chauffeured by a driver and include a licensed English speaking guide who will visit and explain the sights with you.  The tours are operated with luxury non-smoking, air conditioned mini buses and coaches based on your group size. Also, at the bottom of the page you'll find a link to prices for private transfers within Istanbul.

6 Istanbul Tour Options

Tour 1- Highlights of Istanbul Old City
This half day tour allows you to visit the heart of the old town including Haghia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar.  It is a nice starter tour, but we recommend a full day tour if at all possible. (If your ship is staying overnight, combine this tour with tour 4 for a best of Istanbul with an evening of entertainment.
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Tour 2- Best of Istanbul- Best Value
This is the most popular tour of Istanbul, visiting her highlights.  This tour allows you the time to visit St. Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar, plus a stop for a typical Turkish meal. 
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Tour 3- Old and New Istanbul
This tour is designed for those who wish to compare old Istanbul with the vibrant center of modern city.  You might be surprised at how cosmopolitan and European Istanbul is.  There's great shopping, too.
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Tour 4- An Evening in Istanbul
Many cruise ships are now spending the night in Istanbul. If you are taking one of their cruises this tour is perfect for you. We recommend you take this tour on the afternoon / evening of your arrival, and then the following morning take tour number 1. These two combined will give you the Best of Istanbul with a special evening full of memories.
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Tour 5-Private Bosphorus Cruise
Experience the delight of this relaxing way to see the full depth of Istanbul on a private chartered Bosphorus cruise. Prior to your cruise you'll stop at the world famous Egyptian Spice Market.
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Tour 6-Create Your Own Itinerary
Of course we can work with you to make a custom itinerary as well.  Special interests?  Please visit the reservations page to send us an email and detail your request.  We will provide a quote within one week.

Istanbul Transfers
For our clients who book any tour, we are also happy to help you with transfers from Istanbul's airport to a hotel or the pier in Istanbul.
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Private Sightseeing Tours and Shore Excursions of Istanbul including Topkapi Palace, Haghia Sofia, the Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar