Istanbul Shore Excursion by TRAM: Half Day Private Tour from Port

Really enjoyed our tour of the Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, hippodrome and Grand Bazaar. Our guide was even kind enough to take us by the Spice Market as well. Highly recommend. It was a great experience.

We had a fantastic day with Ugur, who met us at the cruise terminal and took us around the major sites in Istanbul with smooth travels every step of the way. Entrance tickets were taken care of and we proceeded into the sites without delays. Ugur was very knowledgeable and truly made the experience immersive as we learned about the people, places, and culture (past and present). He took us to a great family-run restaurant with delicious food and traditional Turkish tea, helped us navigate the immensity of the Grand Bazaar, and ensured our day was truly memorable! Highly recommend!

We had a fantastic day with Ugur, who met us at the cruise terminal and took us around the major sites in Istanbul with smooth travels every step of the way. Entrance tickets were taken care of and we proceeded into the sites without delays. Ugur was very knowledgeable and truly made the experience immersive as we learned about the people, places, and culture (past and present). He took us to a great family-run restaurant with delicious food and traditional Turkish tea, helped us navigate the immensity of the Grand Bazaar, and ensured our day was truly memorable! Highly recommend!

Wonderful personalized tour. Semih was personable and knowledgeable. He went out of his way to make our experience wonderful. We highly recommend him for private or small group tours. The best tour experience we ever had.

Furkan was extremely knowledgeable, very friendly and flexible for what we wanted to do. He adjusted our tour to add breaks because we had two elderly people with us. He took us to a great restaurant and it was an awesome overview of the city, considering we only had one day in Istanbul.

We booked with Duygu so we could see the highlights of the city on a short port day. Definitely not enough time to do this marvelous city justice but she was so knowledgeable and passionate about the sites that we were able to navigate around the crowds and really maximize our time! We learned so much from her perspective as a local and as a cultural scholar. (and the lunch spot she took us to, AMAZING!) We will definitely plan a longer more indepth trip back to Turkey and can't wait to work with her on those deatils too! Definitely a good sampler day if you're on a cruise!

Burak is a great tourist guide. In spite of the heat he was very active, communicative. He has got a high level knowledge, we learned a lot. We highly recommend him, thanks for the short friendship once again!

Duygu was a pleasure as a guide and very knowledgeable. She was on time and efficient and made sure we had a great feel for the city. Walking is clearly the answer in Istanbul and taking the tram. Would definitely recommend her as a guide and the family

Our tour guide Ozge was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable regarding the history of the mosques but also showed us things that were not on the itinerary. She helped with our shopping needs and even bought our small party a Turkish treat.

We got to experience the rich culture that has shaped Istanbul. Emre was a fantastic host, great clear communication even when we suffered a delay due to cruise terminal administration errors.

These monuments are a must, the cistern being my favourite from the day. Having priority to cut the lines is a must. Highly recommend.