Istanbul · 3-DAY EXPERIENCES
The 15 best 3-day experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Istanbul’s private 1, 2, or 3-day guided tour, covering Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, the Bosphorus, bazaars, and local districts.
“Really enjoyed my tour with Fayza! I Got to learn so much and experience everything I wanted in 1 day”
Explore Istanbul privately over one to three days, from Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace to the Bosphorus, with a flexible local guide.
“We had a great tour of several Istanbul landmarks today. Wow, our guide Kenan was very knowledgeable, really knew his stuff both about history, logistics for getting around efficiently and was very personable and patient and helpful with our many questions! We highly recommend this tour with Kenan as our personal guide.”
Build your own Istanbul tour across Byzantine and Ottoman sights, with a private guide, optional car, and one to three flexible days.
“We did a one day tour with Bahar as our tour guide and it was fantastic! Bahar explained everything to us wonderfully and showed us so many gems we would have missed. She even helped us to plan the rest of our time there and made recommendations on where we should eat. I would definitely do this again!!”
Build a private Istanbul itinerary around Ottoman palaces, Byzantine monuments, the Bosphorus, and local neighborhoods with a flexible guide.
“Our guide Can was amazing! He has a wealth of knowledge and was able to answer questions on any subject we could imagine. He made efficient use of time and personalized our days to exceed any expectation. Can brought Istanbul to life and we couldn’t have been happier!”
Explore Istanbul with a private guide across one to three days, from imperial palaces and mosques to Kadikoy, Balat, bazaars, and the Bosphorus.
“Bayram was our guide and he was great!! He was very accommodating, my husband is with a cane and we could not walk fast due to this and he was very patient. We got to see most of the things that were on the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour with Bayram!!”
Explore Istanbul privately with a local guide across one to three days, from Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace to Balat, the Bosphorus, and Eyup.
“We had a great time and our tour guide was very knowledgeable. Saved a lot of time avoiding lines and being strategic with the plans.”
Explore Istanbul privately with a guide across 1 to 3 days, from Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace to the Bosphorus and Balat.
“I would not recommend this trip experience to anyone. We had a booking for 2 with pickup from hotel at 9 AM. The guide came at 9:15 AM, and no car. He booked a taxi to goto Blue Mosque and asked us to pay 500 Lira. We walked around the Blue Mosque and outside, it was raining and cold. He showed us few things and then dropped us at Grand Bazar at 10:15 AM and the guide left at 10:30 AM. The tour concluded in 1 hour 15 mins as opposed to 12 hours we planned for. This tour only includes the Guide nothing else, I think anyone can just…”
See Istanbul’s Byzantine and Ottoman highlights with a private guide, from Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar to a Bosphorus cruise.
“We had a great day and learnt so much about Turkish history and culture through or guide Ozgur. He really took the time to explain things and adapt the tour to meet our needs. Highly recommended for a start into Istanbul!”
See Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, cave churches, valleys, and underground cities on a 3-day flight tour from Istanbul.
“Viator has a good reputation, however several things went very wrong with my tour. 1) They somehow messed up my request for a hot air balloon ride (Cappadocia Turkey) and I had traveled there, specifically for the second time for the balloon ride. This was extremely disappointing for me. 2) On the first day of my 2-day tour the travel company that they contracted with (enka travel) then subcontracted out to a terrible agency (don't know their name). The tour guide provided little to no explanation as to what we were looking at. Seemed quite bored and lazy, unfriendly and uninformed. The A/C was ineffective. 3) The second day of…”
Explore Gallipoli, Troy, and Canakkale on a 3-day small-group tour from Istanbul with guides, meals, hotels, and hotel transfers.
“This was an amazing tour and experience. My tour guide Ercan was excellent, friendly and knowledgeable. For 3 days we explored the history of Troy, WW1 memorial sites and graves and the Landing corporations for WW1. Overall the tour was awesome, would highly recommend for anyone, particularly if you have an interest in WW1 or want to learn more about the history of Cannakale.”
Review of Cappadocia’s 3-day package from Istanbul, with cave hotel, flights, guided sights, meals, and an optional sunrise balloon ride.
“My first time with Viator and was the greatest experience. Very organized schedule, great locations selection and always supporting my trip via WhatsApp. Very very recommended !!”
Review of Istanbul’s private 1, 2, or 3-day tour, covering mosques, palaces, markets, neighborhoods, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“This tour really wonderful and colorful tour. We were very enjoyed with this tour. Guide is very helpful and teach us lots of things about history and places. I recommend it to everyone”
See Cappadocia by air, balloon, and guided tour on a 3-day escape from Istanbul with Goreme lodging, meals, transfers, and free cancellation.
“My trip with tripster/paphlagonia tours was incredible.They arranged the whole thing perfectly organized right from picking me up from my hotel in Istanbul and flying me to kayseri.They had arranged my breakfast at their office which waRead more”
Explore Istanbul privately over one to three days, from Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace to Balat, the Bosphorus, and the Grand Bazaar.
“Un buen recorrido donde hemos visto lo más importante. Berat bien guía, muy amable y con mucha disponibilidad”
Review of Istanbul’s private 1 to 3-day tour, covering Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, the Bosphorus, Balat, and more with a local guide.
“Josh was very communicative, punctual and thoughtful when it came to tailoring the two days of touring to me. His historical knowledge was excellent and he was able to tune to the level of detail I was looking for. I'm a fast paced walker and like to see lots during a day and we were able to accomplish that. We were able to skip the line for most of the venue entries and otherwise having a native speaker was invaluable when buying tickets or understanding security screening requirements. I also received some great recommendations for after the day's agenda that saved me hours of my own research.”
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