Skip-The-Line:1 or 2 Days Private Istanbul Guided Tour

Name: Skip-The-Line:1 or 2 Days Private Istanbul Guided Tour
Brand: Unique Ephesus Tours
SKU: 74036P16
Price: 75.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (33 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceIstanbul, Turkey

From $75.00

Price varies by group size

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

7 to 16 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Professional guide
1 or 2 nights (depending on option selected)
Private Tour

Museum/Attraction Tickets
Transportation from/back to hotel and between sites (unless option selected)
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Tour guide meets you at central Istanbul hotels or port. If hotel is not centrally located, meeting point with tour guide is the front of Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya).

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays

Blue Mosque is closed until 2pm on Fridays
Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays
Galata Tower will be visited from outside as tour guides have no priority to skip the line due to Galata Tower regulation
Hagia Sophia will be closed for visit during praying time
Families with young children will be accompanied by kid-friendly tour guide
For last minute bookings, tour starting time can be flexible
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.5

33 reviews

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Great way to see the main highlights in an efficient manner.

Krishnan_N, Jan 2024

We had Cicek for 2 days. She was great. We did the walking tour. Took us to all the main highlights. She was informative and also patient. Never rushed us. I highly recommend this tour and also Cicek.

Best 2-day tour ever!

Mary_O, Nov 2023

Our two-day tour with Cicek was the best way to immerse ourselves in the culture and history of Istanbul and Turkey. She helped plan our days to see the most important sites of the city. She was so knowledgeable and personable that it felt like touring with a dear friend. Having a private guide for the two of us really enhanced our experience. We highly recommend Cicek to anyone traveling to Istanbul.

The tour guide Ochun was...

steve_f, Nov 2023

The tour guide Ochun was excellent. First day, driver never showed up. We needed to get our own cab. Second day , the van we had to drive in was terrible and dirty. The van by design would not allow us to look out the front window. If you don’t get better vehicles you will lose customers.

Good Family Trip !

Neeraja_P, Oct 2023

Orkhut was an excellent guide through and through for our private tour in the old city of Istanbul. Main highlight of the tour was visiting the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque by being able to skip the queue. We also had a very interesting and informative tour of Topkapi Palace along with him. Last but not the least it was great to find this hidden gem of a restaurant whose terrace gave splendid views of Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque , ideal for photographs and feeding seagulls as well ! Would definitely recommend !

Istanbul in 2 days

drhs5, Oct 2023

Excellent 2 day tour - saw the best bits of Istanbul. Helped understand Istanbul. Great personal guide

Great experience in Istanbul.

Kathleen_B, Sep 2023

Istanbul is a beautiful, historic city. Our guide Mustafa was incredibly knowledgeable and keen to share his passion for the city and it’s history. He was always checking in with us to confirm our understanding and comfort.

Guide messed up

Kavitha_R, Sep 2023

The Guide was I too rude and in a hurry to complete the tour. Had zero patience. Made us Walk fast or literally run to places we needed to see.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

This review appears to have been posted by our COMPETITORS with the intent to unfairly impact our ranking in a negative manner. As you can observe from the review itself, it lacks specific details, such as the name of the Tour Guide or any particular incidents. Rest assured, we are taking the necessary steps to have this review investigated and potentially removed. We believe that our esteemed prospective guests will be able to visit our company profile and discern the exceptional level of service quality we consistently deliver. Your understanding and support during this time are greatly appreciated.

Incredible day in Istanbul with an incredible guide, Ferhat

Sinead_M, Sep 2023

Ferhat our tour guide met us at the port and guided us through this vibrant city of Istanbul. We avoided all the huge groups saw the beautiful palace skipping the long line, wandering through the sacred mosque sites. We would not have been confident to tackle the Grand Bazaar but Ferhat made that easy! We ended the day with a wonderful private boat tour of the Bosporus as the sun was setting-truly magical. We cannot thank Ferhat enough for his warmth and kindness. His knowledge of the city, past and present is incredible and we are grateful for his time in Istanbul. Thank you !

Amazing

Aida_R, Aug 2023

Our guide was amazing, she explained all history, having a guide makes the entrance to sites very easy. She was on time and always with a smile. Thank you ☺️

Excellent Tour Guide and Customer Focus!

Licinio_G, Jul 2023

Gülşen did an Excellent job during the 2 day private tour guide in Istanbul! We were extremely happy with the level of detail that she provided but she did an outstanding job catering to all different requests in our group. She was extremely patient and customer focus despite our challenges. We highly recommend her services to anyone that wants to visit Istanbul.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you very much for your precious review. We are really glad and honored to read you spend a good time in Turkey. We hope to see you again. Best regards

Great tour in Istanbul with a very special guide

Frederick_B, Oct 2022

Two great days. Korhan was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Highly recommend Eyes lit up when talking about history Pleasure to tour with.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you very much for your precious review. We are really glad and honored to read you spend a good time in Turkey. We hope to see you again. Best regards

A great way to learn about istanbul

SyakiraJunaina_I, Sep 2022

We learned a lot about the history of Istanbul from Kubra. She was punctual and willing to accommodate with our plans since we were with kids. The vehicle option was a lifesaver in the hot summer. Reccommended tour.

Wonderful Private tour!

Jarisse_S, Aug 2022

Songul was a wonderful guide..she and the driver arrived early both days and provided a memorable tour. She is very knowledgeable, professional and friendly. She gave us a memorable and interesting Istanbul experience…just what we had hoped for.

Very great.

Roya_H, May 2022

The tour guide was great.His name was Kadir very knowledgeable. I will use this tour again in the future.

Successful tour of Istanbul with guide, car and driver!

David_B, May 2022

My friend and I took a full day with car and driver tour of Istanbul through Viator. The actual tour company was Unique Ephesus Tours, with Kadir Küçükeren as our guide. He was knowledgable and friendly, and was very willing to give us the amount of information we wanted without overwhelming us with information we couldn't take in. We saw the sights we were most interested in and would use his services again if the need arose. The car we used was perfect, and it was a great day overall.

Comments

Ehab_S, May 2022

Transportations by taxis, not as declared in the ticket by private vans. However, The tour guide was very flexible and committed.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you very much for Your review. When the customer choose transportation obtions less than 3 people we are using taxi because istanbul is very Crowded. And guide can manage the TOUR with taxi it is more flexable. But if you dont like the taxi we can change the transportation with specisl Mercedes vito thank you very much for Your review we never use taxi as a transportation services more

We had a great time! We...

MargaretL_W, Apr 2022

We had a great time! We were able to tour at our own pace and hear the wonderful history of Istanbul! We had a little time to shop. Thanks so much!

Terrific knowledgeable Guide

MarkandSheri954, Sep 2019

This was a terrific two day guided tour. Our guide Nazan Pir was able to always get us to the front of the line talking Turkish to other guides. This was a big plus. Since this was a private tour we were able to change the itinerary to add the Chora church and Mosaic museum. Lunch suggestions were terrific. I would recommend the tour with Nazan Pir highly!! Thanks Nazan!! Mark and Sheri Ryan Florida USA

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with us to share your recent experience about our Acency we are looking forward to welcoming you in your next trip in the very near future. best regards, Unique Ephesus Tours

Estupendo

DianaMarcela_A, Dec 2023

La guía Cecik fue siempre muy amable y dispuesta estuvo muy pendiente fue muy agradable su compañía y muy útil su guía. Inmejorable servicio

Nurten, la guía perfecta de Estambul

MariaHolanda_R, Aug 2023

Cortisima visita a Estambul,que gracias a nuestra guía Nurten fue excepcional Aprovechamos muy bien el tiempo y visitamos en menos de 6 horas Santa Sofía, Mezquita Azul, Cisterna y Gran Bazar