We had the pleasure of touring the…
We had the pleasure of touring the sites of Istanbul. Having a private guide in a chaotic and wonderful city is the way to go. Very highly recommended.
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Istanbul Private Tour is a boutique private touring company based in Istanbul, built on a simple idea: Turkey deserves to be experienced as a story, not a checklist. We design and operate fully private, fully tailored tours across Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, and the wider Turkish landscape. Every itinerary is written from scratch around the people travelling — their pace, their interests, the amount of walking they want to do, and the things they genuinely care about seeing. Nothing is packaged, and no two of our tours run the same way. Our founder is a professional, licensed guide with more than a decade of experience leading travellers across Turkey, and years spent running ground operations in Turkey for major international travel companies. That background shapes how we work: the logistics are handled quietly and precisely in the background, so our guests can focus entirely on what they came for. What our guests consistently tell us they value most is the guiding itself. We favour narrative depth and historical accuracy over rehearsed tourist scripts — the kind of storytelling that connects Byzantine mosaics, Ottoman kitchens, and modern Istanbul into something that actually makes sense. Practically, this means: licensed expert guides, skip-the-line entry to major sites, private vehicles and drivers, flexible daily scheduling, and direct, personal communication with us before and during your trip. Your Turkey awaits. Let's make it happen.
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We had the pleasure of touring the sites of Istanbul. Having a private guide in a chaotic and wonderful city is the way to go. Very highly recommended.
Firstly organising this highly bespoke trip was a breeze. Erkan was available by email and responded quickly. Next up our wonderful guide Irmak made contact via WhatsApp app a few days before and confirmed all the meeting details.
Our tour was incredible and very intensive over 2 days. Irmak took us to every place we had asked for and more. We had local food and mezze. We went to of the beaten track places finding old parts of the city and talking history. We visited both sides of the bosphorus and toured up the river to see palaces. The whole experience was amazing. Irmak has a great knowledge, speaks excellent English and is very keen to ensure we had a good trip.
What I loved most was the bespoke and private aspect of the tour. Just my husband and I. Lots and lots of walking!
I engaged Istanbul Private Tour when I was on my way to Europe. I had only a day in Istanbul and Erkan who organised my one day tour was really professional, courteous and knowledgeable in what he does. He was able to prioritise all the highlights for me to do and see in the short time I was in Istanbul including having a turkish bath at the Hammem, have the best kebab in town, eating and buying baclava at Gulluglu, Beyoglu and visiting the Hagia Sophia not to mention other interesting tourist attractions in the city like the Grand Bazaar ! I will not engage any other travel company for my trip in Istanbul or Turkey when I am next back because there is still so much to see and explore in Turkey ! One of the best trips I have had all thanks to Erkan and his team (Ozlem). Everyone was so friendly and helpful and I know I can trust them when I return to Turkey during my next visit :)

Reply from Istanbulprivatetour
Everything was well organised, from the landing of the plane to the final transfer to the airport. The guides were outstanding. The pace was set according to our needs; even though I was pregnant, I felt relaxed. I would definitely recommend Istanbul Private to anyone.

Reply from Istanbulprivatetour
Erkan and his team are the best. Our tour through Türkiye included a taste of local culture, food, adventure, history and luxury. We loved it all and hope to come back soon.

Reply from Istanbulprivatetour
We have used this partner in Istanbul for our clients and they have been excellent to work with. Very professional. Our mutual guests have been very pleased.

Reply from Istanbulprivatetour
We had a FANTASTIC all day private tour with Erkan - our guide, and now friend - who took us on a carefully curated tour to suit our pace and preferences. We were treated to not just the usual facts and figures but deeper anecdotes and historical background information (with great humour too!).
Meals were taken slightly off the beaten path for a more authentic experience and the day ended with cocktails at the Peninsula overlooking the Bosphorus.
I look forward to my next Istanbul stopover where I would stay a day or two extra just to see other parts of the city with their guidance.
Whatever your preferences I'm certain Istanbul Private Tours can cater for you!

Reply from Istanbulprivatetour
One of the best suppliers in turkey - we have used them for Troy and everything went smoothly - we were picked up from out hotel in Izmir with a private driver / bus and taken to Troy where our tour guide who was wonderful met us and we toured the ruins of Troy - the Troy museum and had lunch and then we were brought back with the private transfers to our hotel in Izmir - Thank you for a wonderful incredible experience and service !

Reply from Istanbulprivatetour
We had a fantastic private tour with Istanbul Private Tour. The guide was very knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely passionate about Istanbul’s history. The itinerary was well planned yet flexible, allowing us to explore major landmarks comfortably without feeling rushed.
Everything, from communication to transportation, was smooth and well organized. A truly high-quality, personalized experience. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Istanbul!

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