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Connecting travelers with local guides.
Worldwide. Since 2008. |
6419 TOURS and 1232 GUIDES in 110 COUNTRIES!
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Experience Istanbul through the eyes of a local private guide! Browse our tour 'suggestions' - each can be customized just for you.
Shore Excursion Tours
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Istanbul Private Shore Excursions |
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Experience an exciting private shore excursion in Istanbul with a friendly personal guide from ToursByLocals. You'll this incredibly diverse city with a guide who knows all of Istanbul as only locals do.
Bridging the continents of Europe and Asia, your private shore excursion in Istanbul showcases a wealth of history and a vibrant urban culture.
Sail the Bosphorus and see the beautiful palaces, fortresses and mosques of Istanbul on your private tour. Explore the bazaars (delightfully Turkish!) and museums that bear witness to Istanbul's central place in history. The Aya Sofya ("Hagia Sophia" in Greek), features Christian and Muslim marvels under one roof.
Your personal guide from ToursByLocals invites you to choose from the private Istanbul shore excursions offered, but feel free to suggest alternatives. Your personal guide can customize your private tour to include exactly what you want to see and do. |
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| Tour Guide Legal Requirements |
In Turkey, tour guides must are have a valid license issued by the Ministry of Tourism. Obtaining the license requires training and passing a set of exams. Licenses must be renewed on an annual basis.
Licenses are often reviewed at control points in front of museums or archeological sites. report error
All ToursByLocals guides have met our ToursByLocals Guide Requirements which includes warranting that they can legally give the tours they offer. |
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| Deboarding Requirements |
| Citizens of most countries, staying less than 24 hours, require only a passport to enter Turkey. Please check with the Turkish Consulate in your country to confirm exact requirements. |
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| about ratings |
Tour in Istanbul, Turkey:
"Arif's 4 hour walking tour was an amazing introduction to Istanbul. His knowledge and passion for the city was evident ,..." [more]
Richard Wallen - Sep, 2010
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Tour in Istanbul, Turkey:
"We took a day long tour to see parts of Istanbul given by Nesrin. We found her to be extremely knowledgeable, friendly ,..." [more]
Eudis Mirsky - Oct, 2011
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Tour in Istanbul, Turkey:
"Yilmaz was a very good tour guide. He met us promptly at the ship. We rode the bus to the Sophia Museum where he treate,..." [more]
Margaret Elmes - Nov, 2011
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- You choose the ACTUAL PERSON who will give your tour. See their photo, bio, credentials and communicate with them in advance via our website. They are locals, living in the same area as the tour.
- ONLY THE BEST GUIDES. Guides can't buy their way onto our system - each is chosen by ToursByLocals.
- All Tours are PRIVATE, only you and people you choose.
- Guide services are priced PER TOUR, not PER PERSON. However, there may be a 'per person' price component if the tour involves external costs such as admission tickets, etc.
- Tours shown on website can be purchased directly - or the guide can customize them at your request.
- Full contact information provided after booking. Plus, you'll have access to ToursByLocals 24 hour emergency contact number.
- Looked through the site but still need advice? You can call ToursByLocals and talk to a REAL HUMAN!
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