Guided Tours in Istanbul

Guide très pédagogue pour une visite entière (palais + harem). 1h30 guidée puis 1h de déambulation seul, c'était parfait.

It was nice that the tour began at the Hippodrome, by the Egyptian obelisk, allowing us to be gradually introduced to the story of what it was like—the relationship between the common people and His Majesty. Topkapi Palace is magnificent; a full tour can take over six hours. The guide, Hal, was interesting and full of stories.

We visited the Basilica Cistern on September 26, 2026. It was wonderful to have the flexibility to choose our visiting time after 9:00 AM. The waiting queue was extremely long, but we managed to exchange our online reservation for paper entrance tickets through a guide standing nearby. While it was a little tricky to spot the guide at first, it was totally worth it—we got to skip the massive line and head right inside. The Basilica Cistern is truly a must-visit when you are in Istanbul!

De avond voor de afgesproken datum moest ik een e-mail verzenden want de tickets waren er nog niet. Uiteindelijk kwam dat wel in orde. We waren om 9.00 uur aan de Aya Sofia. Op dat uur nog weinig bezoekers. Spijtig genoeg beletten de werken enigszins het goede overzicht in het gebouw. In de Byzantijnse cisterne vonden we gemakkelijk de man met het vlaggetje om binnen te kunnen. Hier was het ontzettend druk. Wat betreft de Blauwe Moskee Sultanahmet was er geen rij. Zeer vlot binnengegaan. Audiogids hadden we niet nodig want vooraf de nodige opzoekingen verricht.

Our guide Husain was lovely, he genuinely seemed excited about what he was showing us, the highlight for me was the basilica cistern, unfortunately the Hagia Sophia was under construction.

Our guide was very knowledgeable and we got Gelo from another guide who sorted out our cruise tickets for us. The Blye Misque was mind blowing.

Der Guide hat deutlich gesprochen, sich gut um Alle Gäste gekümmert. Die Geschichte der Bauwerke wurde gut erklärt. Es war eine schöne Erfahrung.

Smooth entry, beautiful experience, visuals and music at the museum. Smooth entry at the mosque. Beautiful architecture, culture, people.