Hire a Private Guide
A licensed local guide for your group alone, covering whatever you actually want to see rather than a fixed route.
- At the gate
- £187
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Closed
- Open daily
A private guide, in short
A licensed local guide for your group alone, covering whatever you actually want to see rather than a fixed route.
What it costs
From u20ac220 for the day. Rates in Istanbul generally vary with duration, group size and language. Included on the pass.
Why it is worth it
Turkey licenses its guides, and a good one changes the city u2014 the layers at Hagia Sophia, why the walls are where they are, what is worth queuing for and what is not. Guidebooks do not adapt to your questions.
What to look for
A guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, fluent in your language, and with experience of the sites you actually care about. Say what interests you when you book u2014 Byzantine, Ottoman, food, photography u2014 and the day will be shaped around it.
Frequently asked questions
- From around u20ac220 for a day, varying with duration, group size and language. Included on the pass.
- Official licensing from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, fluency in your language, and experience of the sites you want to see.
- For most people yes u2014 the day is built around your interests and pace rather than a fixed route.
- Yes, and you should. Flag your interests when booking and the itinerary is shaped to them.