Private tour in Istanbul Safiye K

Multi-day tour: Istanbul Highlights in two days

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Safiye K.

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MERHABA!! (Hello) A warm HOŞGELDİNİZ( Welcome) from guide Safiye. First of all I want to thank you for choosing Istanbul for your next destination. You will experience great Turkish hospitality, taste delicious Turkish food and learn deep history and culture, you are in right page :) I am Safiye and joined Toursbylocals in 2010 since then I am delivering private tour to eager travelers from all around the world. I am a happy guide and who adores her job. I do organize any kind of private tours and I custom tours according to travelers needs. The unique thing about Tourbylocals is, you can get a local guide in every city and feel like a local, learn the history and culture, visit hidden gems, try authentic local food, experience real life and use public transportation. I do arrange Shore Excursions and as well as layover tours. I arrange a private vehicle and driver if clients request. The beginning of my guiding carrier with Tourbylocals. I spend a couple of days with a couple from US. At the end of the tour, they told me that "Safiye we read a lot of books about Turkey and Turkish people, we knew how nice they are but you are the true reflection of all those informations". In my opinion without visiting Turkey, you will never experience this. Most of the Turkish people are very nice and hospitable, because it is in our culture. Since then I feel myself more responsible about my country because guides are the real culture ambassadors. Istanbul is a great city with a lot of history and culture, it is a very vibrant city with a lot of life. Istanbul is a crossroad between two continents (Asia and Europe) It is the only city in the world that you can experience changing continents in 20 minutes you can even have breakfast in Europe and take a ferry to Asia and have lunch there. I hope our paths cross one day through Tourbylocals, I feel lucky myself to guide you and help you for a lifetime Istanbul experiences and unforgettable memories. ***In accordance with the recent amendments of laws regarding tour guiding in Turkey, the guides are not allowed to directly sell tours. So, please note that the tours quaranteed here are to be by means of an officialy registered A Class Tourism & Travel Agency. -Professional Tourist Guide License from Ministry of Culture And Tourism License Number: 1403 -Graduation from Adnan Menderes University School of Travel Agency Management and Tourism Guiding Program. I am not a driver guide. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange a private vehicle and driver. In some museums, we are not allowed to enter exhibition halls, we give information about the exhibitions and give you some free times to visit.

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Overview of your Istanbul tour

Welcome to my 2 full day private istanbul tour. We will explore the city by walking and using public transportations when we need. Istanbul has a great public transportation system. Don't forget the best way of exploring a new city is using public transits and walking. After spending some time in the city , you start feeling like a local İstanbullu. My goal is to show you my city from a local perspective. We will buy and Istanbul card which is a smart transportation card to move around the city. Learning the history of istanbul, trying local food, and experiencing Turkish culture with me is a lot of fun.

Recent Reviews

Catherine M.United States
May 2026

We spent two full days touring with Safiye and I honestly can’t say enough good things about our experience. I would absolutely give her five stars. She was incredible from start to finish — warm, knowledgeable, flexible, and genuinely invested in making sure we had the experience we wanted, not just a standard tour.

Laura M.United States
January 2026

Safiye is incredible! She is passionate and profoundly knowledgeable about Istanbul and its unique and fascinating history. In our two-day tour with her, she brought Istanbul to life for our family by not only taking us to the major cultural sites, but also by taking us to hidden gems that we would have never found on our own. She is incredibly gifted at creating bespoke tours that engage not only the adults, but also the kids. Her guidance made our short trip truly exceptional. Thank you, Safiye!

Carmen S.United States
November 2025

My husband and I did a 3 day personalized tour with Safiye. It was great. After the first day she suggested a car for us. We were able to see so much more and do so much more than described in the standard multiday tour. We had a wonderful time in Istanbul and we aprreciate that she tailored the 3 days with us very specifically to us.

Jon R.United States
October 2025

Safiye was absolutely wonderful. Our two days with her as our guide to Istanbul could not have been better. Self taught, she knew everything we could want to know about the history and culture of the area. We visited all the must see sites and areas we probably would have never known about if not for her. I recommend her highly for your visit to Istanbul.

Darcy M.United States
July 2025

We loved this two day tour of Istanbul with Safiye. We got to see all the key sites plus experience Istanbul like a local. Safiye is knowledgable and fun to be around. Thank you for a memorable experience!

Phillip E.United States
June 2025

Wow! What an amazing tour and an even better guide! We saw so much of Istanbul with Sophie, and we had some of the most astounding meals! Sophie is so nice and so accommodating. Her English is flawless. We cannot say enough good things about her and the tour! You can't go wrong booking this tour!

Your Istanbul tour itinerary

1st Day 9:00 am Departure from the hotel or port. * Blue Mosque * Hippodrome Square * Hagia-Sophia * Underground Cistern -Lunch break * Topkapi Palace * Grand Bazaar Back to the hotel 2nd Day 9:00 am Departure from the hotel or port. * Suleymaniye Mosque * Spice Bazaar * Public Ferry to Asian Side ( Kadikoy), local fish market and farmers market * Galata Tower and Istiklal Avenue Back to hotel PS: Turkey is a heaven of handicraft goods. If you have any interest to see some of them that I know best shops in town. You will have a chance to see some demonstrations of handicrafts. * Please let me know that if you are not happy with this itinerary, the itinerary is changeable, and if you want this tour with the vehicle, it is also possible, I can customize this tour for you however you like(in this case please contact me)

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Transport details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Tram

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What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Museum entrances fees, Topkapi Palace is 50 USD per person Cistern is 25 USD per person Hagia Sophia 35 USD. Galata Tower is not open to visit but we can visit the neighborhood.
Public Transportation
Food Drinks Snacks
Tickets: Tickets for Museums
Meeting location

At Meydanı Caddesi, İstanbul, İstanbul, 34122, Türkiye

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Other details
Tour categories
Layover
City Highlights
Tour reference number
167044
Languages
Turkish
English
Spanish
Activity level
Moderate

Traveller reviews

5.0

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Who is this private tour in Istanbul best suited for?

This private tour in Istanbul is perfect for travellers who want to explore the city's highlights over two days with the guidance of a local expert, Safiye K. It's ideal for those interested in history, culture, and local experiences, as well as anyone who enjoys walking and using public transportation to get a feel for the city like a local İstanbullu.

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