Private Istanbul Tours with experienced guides, No Bus, No Rush, No Sharing With Strangers! Bosphorus Tour provides private istanbul tours by car and on foot, all of which can be perfectly customized to suit your own particular requirements and needs. Discover our deals and get ready to be taken on a memorable private tour in the Eternal City with our top-rated expert guides.
If you haven't been to Istanbul yet, you'll probably want to visit the major landmarks of the old city combined with an in-depth tour of some of the most popular attractions that make this place so iconic worldwide. A private tour of Istanbul is probably the best way to uncover it all and discover the city at your own pace.
Choose from the private city tours below and make sure that our route includes exactly what you want to see and do in Istanbul. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, the magnificent Grand Bazaar and the Topkapi Palace are a must-see for any first-time visitor to Istanbul. Skip the queues with us in our private tours around the city and find yourself contemplating the great beauty of Sinan's Suleymaniye Mosque and the breath-taking frescoes of the Chora Museum, including the dramatic mosaics in the walls.
The great beauty of Istanbul doesn't stop there. From the impressive Galata Tower, Rustem Pasha Mosque, Taksim Square and Dolmabahce Palace you will be simply spoilt for choice of highlights to visit in our private tours in the city. And if you want to explore the surroundings, don't miss out our excursions to Edirne, Bursa, Sile and Agva Villages, even Ephesus, Pamukkale or Cappadocia.
With Bosphorus Tour you'll get to see magnificent tourist destinations you'd otherwise miss out on!
Plus, when reserving multiple private tours in Istanbul or other parts of Turkey, you can always request a price quote with discount. Just ask. Our staff will be glad to help you.
REASONS TO BOOK PRIVATE ISTANBUL TOURS
Imagine not having to share with lots of strangers on a bus !
Our air conditioned vehicles are spacious so will ensure you enjoy a comfortable tour.
You will be driven at a leisurely pace stopping frequently for as little or as long as you wish.
Our rates always include collection and return to your Istanbul hotel.
Your tour start and end time can be varied to suit you, that's the flexibility of private sightseeing tours with our Professional tour guides !
Plenty of room to store luggage or a wheelchair during your tour.
ISTANBUL TOUR GUIDES
Since 1992, Bosphorus Tour Istanbul has recruited many of the best tour guides available in Turkey.
Our team of 14 Istanbul tour guides, both men and women, are chosen for their enthusiasm, personality, academic backgrounds, and professional experience. They are extensively trained by us and qualified and registered with the TURSAB.
DIDEM TAN
My name is Didem and I was born in 1977 in Istanbul. I graduated from Marmara University, Department of Economics in 1999. Having worked for banking,finance and training sectors for many years I decided to turn my hobbies to my profession.
Istanbul, where my family has been living for the last four generations, history and meeting different people and cultures was my passion.
I grew up with the memories of my family about this fascinating city.
So, I decided to be a tour guide and share my knowledge and enthusiasm about my lovely city with the people coming all around the world.
I graduated from Kapadokya University, Department of Tourist Guiding in 2018 and became a licensed tour guide of Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Since then I have been guiding in Istanbul and meeting tourists from all over the world.
YASIN TOPCU
Hello, my name is Yasin Topcu ( aka Jason ) . I was born in 1986 . I'm from a small city located at he north-east of Turkey called Rize.
I got my primary, secondary and high school education in my hometown. Then i went to University for 4 years to the otherside of the country ,Izmir. Eagen University Tourism Faculty , Tour Guiding Department. Right after successfully completed my bachelor degree, had my military service which is an obligation in my country.
Then I got my Professional Tour Guiding licence that's how I became an Official Tour Gudie and moved to Istanbul in 2010. Since then I've been guding all over Turkey mostly in Istanbul, Bursa, Edirne. Throughout my guiding career; i joined many educational symposiums, conferences, lectures to improve myself. In 2014 ,for a year, i went to Istanbul University Spanish Language and Literature Department for Spanish education.
At the beginning of my Guding career i worked for different travel agencies and generally i was guiding for 2 weeks round trips around Turkey. Last 6 years , I've specialized in Istanbul for different locations. 2017 i got my official certificate of expertise about religious site and surroundings of Eyup Sultan district in Istanbul.
I've been giving tours about Christian, Jewish Heritages and Islamic Sahaba- Mosque tours.
I like travelling and reading a lot which are totally a big part of my life. I'm married and I have a son.
SINAN EROL
Prefessional Tour Guide Sinan EROL
Born in 1977, studied International Relation, being tour guide since 2018 in english and spanish.
Specialized out of beaten track private tours, civilitaion and architecture of Roman, Byzantion and Ottoman. Jewish and Orthodox heritage in Istanbul.
