Build a private istanbul tour around your free hours: €125 morning, €165 afternoon, €230 full-day, €290 deluxe with Bosphorus or Balat.
A private istanbul tour works best when you match the package to the hours you actually have free. Hagia Sophia Travel lists four private options from €125 to €290 per person (minimum two adults): morning walk, afternoon Topkapı focus, standard full-day with Vito, and deluxe with a Bosphorus or Balat finish. Below you get a decision path plus booking links on Hagia and the matching Colina Rojo Travel pages.
Contents
- Private istanbul tour decision path
- Half-days without hotel transfer
- Full-days with Mercedes Vito
- What tickets are already in the price
- Hagia and Colina booking links
- Common questions
A private istanbul tour is not one product. It is four timed products with different ticket stacks. Hagia Sophia Travel keeps the menu short so you spend less time comparing and more time inside the monuments.
Minimum two adults. Max six guests. Ages 0–5 free; 6–11 half price. Closed-day Plan B is written into the afternoon and full-day pages.
Private istanbul tour decision path
- Free only before lunch → Morning €125
- Free only after lunch + want Topkapı → Afternoon €165
- Want hotel pickup, lunch, both major tickets → Standard €230
- Want the Standard base plus cruise or Balat → Deluxe €290
| If you care most about… | Choose |
|---|---|
| Lowest private entry price | Morning |
| Harem + palace time | Afternoon |
| Door-to-door comfort | Standard full-day |
| Water or neighbourhood finish | Deluxe full-day |
Half-days without hotel transfer
Morning (08:00–13:00, €125): Sultanahmet meeting point, Blue Mosque when open, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia visitor ticket, short bazaar finish.
Hagia: Morning half-day · Colina: Morning half-day
Afternoon (13:00–17:00, €165): Topkapı combined ticket + Hagia Sophia visitor ticket. Tuesday → Cistern Plan B.
Hagia: Afternoon half-day · Colina: Afternoon half-day
Full-days with Mercedes Vito
Standard (09:00–17:00, €230): Private guide, Vito hotel pickup/drop-off, lunch, Hagia Sophia + Topkapı tickets, Old City classics, Grand Bazaar.
Hagia: Standard full-day · Colina: Standard full-day
Deluxe (09:00–18:30, €290): Same core day, then one included choice: Bosphorus cruise or Balat walk.
Hagia: Deluxe full-day · Colina: Deluxe full-day
What tickets are already in the price
- Morning: Hagia Sophia visitor gallery
- Afternoon: Topkapı combined + Hagia Sophia visitor
- Standard & Deluxe: both major tickets + lunch (drinks excluded)
- Deluxe only: one afternoon experience (cruise or Balat)
For museum network references, see muze.gen.tr.
All eight booking pages
Hagia Sophia Travel
Colina Rojo Travel
Book one confirmation on one site. Use the twin links to verify inclusions side by side.
Common questions
Is a private istanbul tour worth it versus a big bus?
If you want timing control, questions answered, and no shared coach stops, yes. Price is higher; stress is lower.
Do I need both half-days?
Only if you want a split schedule. Most visitors pick one half-day or one full-day.
Where do half-day tours start?
Old City meeting points. Full-days start at your hotel with the Vito.
What if Friday prayer affects Hagia Sophia?
Guides adjust order inside the published window. Timing can shift; entry rules still apply.
Is lunch in the €230 and €290 prices?
Yes. Drinks are excluded.
Can children join a private istanbul tour?
Yes within the six-guest cap. Pricing: 0–5 free, 6–11 half.
Which link should I click first?
If you are on Hagia Sophia Travel, use the Hagia URLs. Keep Colina links for comparison of the same four packages.
Deluxe without a cruise?
Choose Balat as the included afternoon option.
