Istanbul Small-Group Tours — Shared Departures With a Licensed Guide
Small-group Istanbul day tours run on fixed dates with a Ministry of Culture & Tourism licensed guide and a maximum group size that keeps the guide within earshot: Old City and Hagia Sophia, Bosphorus and Golden Horn, Balat and Fener, and the Asian side. If you prefer your own dates and pace, the same days run privately from $330 for the party.
Small-group departures share the guide and vehicle, which lowers the price per person but fixes the start time and the order of the sights. Entrance tickets and hotel pick-up inside the historic peninsula are included where the tour page states so.
No Istanbul day tour we operate includes a carpet, leather or jewellery shopping stop — the commission model that shortens time at the monuments on cheaper products.
Travellers who want to start later, skip a site or add the Basilica Cistern and Topkapı harem usually switch to a private day, which is priced for the whole party rather than per seat.
Frequently asked questions
How big is a small-group Istanbul tour?
Small-group Istanbul departures are capped so the licensed guide stays within earshot of everyone; exact maximum group size is stated on each tour page before you book.
How much is a private Istanbul day tour instead?
Private Istanbul day tours start from $330 for the party — guide, private vehicle and driver — with entrance tickets added per person, so from three or four travellers the private day is often close to the group price per head.
What is the difference between a private tour and a small-group tour?
A private tour runs for your party only: your own licensed guide, your own vehicle and a schedule you can change on the morning. A small-group departure shares the guide and vehicle with up to a dozen travellers on fixed dates, which lowers the price but fixes the pace and the stops.
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