Private tour in Istanbul Dilek O

Top five most visited sites of Istanbul full-day walking private tour

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Dilek O.

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Hi everyone, My name is Dilek, a national-licensed tour guide. I am 40 years old and have been guiding for 12 years. My husband is from Mexico as a Mexican Turkish family and with our two young kids we live in Istanbul. When I don't work I spend most of my time outdoor with my family, enjoying Istanbul as much as we can. We go out, try to discover new restaurants, new museums, art galleries, children's activities. I am qualified in the knowledge of Turkish history, mythology, archaeology, history of religion, and history of art.   I speak English and Spanish. Following my university graduation, I lived in England for 5 years where I continued my education studying Travel and Tourism at Greenwich School of Management. After I lived a short time in Guatemala, Cuba to learn Spanish. On my tour I would like to show you architectural styles, historical fun facts, famous historical monuments, tell you about the people's life in Istanbul, how we spend our days, where do people go to eat, what we eat, where we shop, what we listen, the best places to eat, drink and party. As your local guide, I am flexible to your wishes and needs. Making it interesting and enjoyable for you is my wish. With all of my years of experience in the travel industry, I hope to help you make the most of your time in beautiful Istanbul by taking a tour with me. I very much look forward to meeting you all! Tourist Guide Licence approved by Ministry of Turkey. 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. I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or i can arrange for a separate car and driver

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Overview of your Istanbul tour

Your walking tour will include the most visited (and most famous!) sites of Istanbul's historic peninsula. Your old Istanbul walking tour takes you to the imperial center of the old Turkish Ottoman Turkish Empire. Visit the Blue Mosque, Beautiful mosque with predominantly blue stained glass windows and tiles, Topkapı Palace where you can get good understanding about how the Turks ruled and lived, The Grand Bazaar with more than 4 thousands shops and the relics of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire: Hagia Sophia church, turned mosque and now Museum is an excellent example of how different religions can have some much respect and tolerance for each other. The place is beautiful and peaceful, Very nice mix of beautiful Christian and Muslim calligraphy and stained windows, and the Hippodrome where we will take nice pictures of Egyptian Obelisks. This is one of the most popular visits in Istanbul!

Recent Reviews

Andre P.United States
July 2026

Dilek gave an informative tour of the heart of Istanbul with keeping our interests in mind. We were in contact with her prior to our visit and she customized the day long experience based upon our personalized interest which made it even more memorable! With thoughtful touches along the way, Dilek made my 50th birthday incredibly special! After spending 20 days in Turkiye, Dilek's walking tour was a highlight and our favorite!

Mario A.Colombia
July 2026

Excelente experiencia. La guía, Dilek, fue amable y muy profesional, y es una de las pocas que ofrece tours en español. Domina el idioma a la perfección y cuenta la historia de cada lugar de forma interesante, logrando que el recorrido sea ameno y nunca abrumador. Además, el tour es totalmente personalizable, así que pudimos elegir los sitios que más nos interesaban. También agradecemos mucho sus recomendaciones para seguir disfrutando del viaje y su acompañamiento en el Gran Bazar, donde su ayuda con los comerciantes hizo todo mucho más cómodo. Sin duda, una guía totalmente recomendada.

Richard L.United States
June 2026

Our guide Dilek was perfect. Knowledgeable, warm, good listener. She customized the trip to our needs, including two refreshment stops. I feel that we’ve made a new friend.

Vincent P.United States
June 2026

Dilek was great! She really knows the area and gave us some great insight into the different sites. She was great at customizing the tour to meet our needs and she was very easy to work with. We would definitely work with her again. She was very flexible and we adjusted easily on the fly.

Yvonne G.United States
May 2026

Dalik was great

Jack N.United States
May 2026

Our guide Dilek was great….very knowledgeable and very flexible as we needed to rearrange the order we saw things due to crowds. She also suggested a restaurant for lunch and it was delicious.

Your Istanbul tour itinerary

- Blue Mosque - Hippodrome - Topkapi Palace - Lunch in a traditional local restaurant (it could be one of those close by according to your preference and my advice) - Hagia Sophia - Grand Bazaar You will also have the chance to observe the present-day life in the area and take more pictures. Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays. We replace those with something else if your tour is on those days. This is a suggested itinerary, let me know what you would like to see and do and I will customize the tour accordingly!

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Transport details
Type: Walking

We will walk as all the places are walking distance to each other in the same square. If your hotel is not in old city we might arrange a meeting point

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: -Lunch -Enterence fees to museums. As local tour guides with licence we have got privilages to get tickets without getting in line. Only in blue mosque we have to go in line because it is free enterence temple with no ticket.
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Food Drinks Snacks
Public Transportation
Meeting location

İstanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Airport/Cruise Ship Port.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
History
Tour reference number
89518
Languages
English
Spanish
Turkish
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

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This private tour in Istanbul is perfect for travellers who want to explore the historic Sultanahmet old city area with a knowledgeable local guide. It's ideal for those interested in the rich history of the Ottoman and Byzantine empires, as well as anyone who enjoys walking tours. The tour is also kid-friendly, making it suitable for families.

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Hours icon 7 hours
Walking
Private tour for 1-5 people
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