Istanbul Tour Studio
Istanbul Tour Studio
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City Tours • Multi-day Tours • Walking Tours • Private Tours
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Monday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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Istanbul Tour Studio is a boutique travel agency that offers perfectly designed experiences across Turkey: Istanbul, Bursa, Ephesus, Cappadocia, Troy, Kars and Ayvalik. We offer fully customised and turn-key travel options to enjoy unforgettable visits. Our team passionately and carefully takes care of your Turkey trip at each step: airport welcoming, hotel bookings, tailor made tours, dinner reservations, transportation in and out of the cities and much more.
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Jay M
Saint Petersburg12 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
We did three tours with Istanbul Tour Studio. The booking process and email communication was excellent. On short notice they were able to arrange for a day trip from Istanbul to Ephesus which worked seemlessly. Our guide for the day was a charming PHD archeologist!
In Istanbul we did two tours: If You Only Have One Day in Istanbul (to see the major sites in Sultanamhet) and the Tour of Two Continents (food tour). Our guide, Kivi, was fantastic. We learned alot about the history of Istanbul and comtemporary life in Turkey and enjoyed spending both days with her. I highly recommend a visit to the Asian side to get an idea of residential life in two cool neighborhoods outside of the major tourist sites. By the end of our two days with Istanbul Tour Stuido, we felt comfortable exploring the city for two more days on our own.
In Istanbul we did two tours: If You Only Have One Day in Istanbul (to see the major sites in Sultanamhet) and the Tour of Two Continents (food tour). Our guide, Kivi, was fantastic. We learned alot about the history of Istanbul and comtemporary life in Turkey and enjoyed spending both days with her. I highly recommend a visit to the Asian side to get an idea of residential life in two cool neighborhoods outside of the major tourist sites. By the end of our two days with Istanbul Tour Stuido, we felt comfortable exploring the city for two more days on our own.
Written May 30, 2023
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Kate G
10 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Great experience with Istanbul Tour Studio from booking in line to actually going on our tours with Duygu. We booked “I only have One Day in Istanbul” and “Food of Two Continents “. Duygu is personable, knowledgeable and shares great historical information as well as happy to answer questions about present day Istanbul. Loved having a private guide - always time to sit and talk, grab a bite to eat and spend time along the route.
Excellent!
Excellent!
Written May 26, 2023
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Paola P
New York City, NY28 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Excellent service. Ali has been very supportive and very patient with us (our flight was cancelled, and we needed to rearrange the tour at the very last minute). The team is responsive, at any time of the day and during weekends, which was very reassuring. The provided tour guide was very competent and nice; the additional transport service to the airport was also extremely good . Totally recommended!
Written May 24, 2023
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Catherine
5 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We had a wonderful day with our fabulous guide Betül, she was so knowledgeable, helpful and she made sure we were happy with every stage of the itinerary. We saw so many of the great sights in just one day which was a great introduction to Istanbul The Basilica Cistern was extraordinary.
Thank you Istanbul Tour Studio and thank you Betül - we’ll be back.
Thank you Istanbul Tour Studio and thank you Betül - we’ll be back.
Written April 19, 2023
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Felipe G
1 contribution
Mar 2023
Yazmin was a very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating guide. We thoroughly enjoyed going to local restaurants and street food vendors and discovering the variety and exoticness of Istanbul food.
I would recommend it to every food lover in the world. Not to miss
I would recommend it to every food lover in the world. Not to miss
Written March 28, 2023
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Sara V
1 contribution
Mar 2023
Our guide was amazing. We had the best time exploring the old city.
Very good tips on restaurants, traditional food and local activities.
Really really recommended.
Very good tips on restaurants, traditional food and local activities.
Really really recommended.
Written March 18, 2023
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MShmenkle
2 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
The sights, sounds, food and culture of Turkey are boring short of amazing! Both are guides freely shared their extensive knowledge of all the many places we visited. They effectively included everyone in our group, specifically putting questions to the youngest in our group (13 y/o) to ensure he felt included. Our guides were flexible with our itineraries and made changes in response to our specific interest queries without any hesitation. Turkey is a fantastic place to visit when you’re travelling with Istanbul Tours!
Written February 2, 2023
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JLH
Atlanta, GA3 contributions
Jan 2023
Yasemin was AMAZING! We had a customized tour for what we wanted to spend time on with excellent recommendations for reputable businesses when needed. I only wish we could have spent more time! Now we know - need more than 2 days for sure!
Written February 1, 2023
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SVRUS
2 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
Our tour guide, Ms.Duygu Doguc, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Byzantine, Constantinople and Turkish history; both a positive and pleasant experience.
Written December 25, 2022
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soonerfaninbhm
Birmingham, Alabama43 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
We used Istanbul Tour Studio to show us around Istanbul. We had wonderful guides - Yasemin showed us around the Old City and Grand Bazaar the first two days. She was very knowledgeable about the history of all the locations that we visited and pointed us to some nice shops in and out of the bazaar which was worth it as it is a massive place.I did a photo walk with Duygu while the rest of my family did the jewelry workshop on a third day, with they really enjoyed. Duygu showed me around Beyoglu, Fener, Balat, and Karakoy and I had some really terrific street photography photo ops despite a dreary day. I really liked the best of guide that they emailed after booking the tours, there were some great dining recommendations. Özge was very easy to work with to plan to itinerary on relatively short notice; she was very timely in her communication with me. Thanks Istanbul Tour Studio for helping to make our time in Istanbul memorable!
Written November 25, 2022
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Dianne D
Adelaide, Australia10 contributions
Hi we are arriving in Istanbul by ship on 18 June for the day. Do you pick up and return to the ship. There are 4 adults what would be the cost and what time would you pick us up if you can pick up from the ship,? We are looking at the one day tour I think it was for 6 hours thank you Dianne
ssokmen
Istanbul4 contributions
Dear Dianne,
Thank you for contacting us and welcome to Istanbul already!
We do offer shore excursions in the city. Our private One Day in Istanbul walking tour for four adults is $100 USD per participant ($400 USD/total VAT Inc). The price includes professional guide - in English - and museum entrance fees for Hagia Sophia Museum and Underground Cistern. We have fast-track at the museum entrances.
If you'd like a private van for the pick-up; a panoramic drive and finally drop-off to Istanbul cruise ship port it's extra $200 USD/day. However, we recommend using public transportation from Fındıklı tram stop (right next to Istanbul port). It's very convenient and efficient.
Please feel free to contact us via our e-mail address (see at our bio) for further questions and inquiries. We'll be happy to help you.
Kind regards,
Sinan Sökmen
Managing Partner
Istanbul Tour Studio
Marie A J
Marco Island, FL8 contributions
Are the museum admission prices included in the cost of the tour or are they extra? Is lunch included or is that extra? How many sites are included in your one-day tour?
ssokmen
Istanbul4 contributions
Dear Marie,
Thank you for contacting Istanbul Tour Studio. The museum entrance fees and lunch is included in the weekly scheduled tour which is $115/person. Meanwhile, museum entrance fees and lunch is excluded in the private version of the same tour.
Either private or scheduled (weekly group tour), we have privilege at the museum entrances and will be avoiding the long ticket lines. Finally, on this one day Istanbul tour you'll be visiting the following places:
1. Blue Mosque
2. Hippodrome Square
3. Underground Cistern
4. Hagia Sophia Museum
5. Grand Bazaar
Please feel free to contact us if you further questions or inquiries. I'll be happy to help you.
Kind regards,
Sinan Sökmen
Managing Director at Istanbul Tour Studio