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Top Things to Do in Istanbul

We compared all 427 experiences in Istanbul so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 427 experiences from US$ 6.84 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

All tours (381–400 of 427)

Istanbul: Topkapi Palace Skip-the-Line & Harem Access
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Istanbul: Topkapi Palace Skip-the-Line & Harem AccessSkip Topkapi Palace ticket lines in Istanbul with fast-track entry to the Harem, Ottoman relics & Bosphorus views. Expert guide included, explore at your own pace.
Duration
2h
start times · Every day except Tuesday
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 154per person
Basilica Cistern Istanbul: Skip-the-Line & Audio Guide
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Basilica Cistern Istanbul: Skip-the-Line & Audio GuideBasilica Cistern tickets with skip-the-line access, audio guide and mobile entry. Explore 336 columns, Medusa heads and Column of Tears in Sultanahmet.
Duration
1h
Every dayInstant confirmationfromUS$ 78per person
Dolmabahçe Palace Istanbul: Skip-the-Line & Audio Guide
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Dolmabahçe Palace Istanbul: Skip-the-Line & Audio GuideSkip the ticket line at Dolmabahçe Palace with mobile QR entry. Explore imperial rooms, crystal chandeliers, and Bosphorus views with included audio guide.
Duration
2h
Tue–SunFree cancellationfromUS$ 63per person
Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace Fast Track & Audio Guide
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Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace Fast Track & Audio GuideSkip the line at Dolmabahce Palace with all-day entry to Harem, Selamlik & gardens. 15-language audio guide included. Book ahead to avoid queues.
Duration
1h–2h
Tue–SunFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Basilica Cistern Istanbul: Skip the Line & Audio Tour
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Travelers' pick
Basilica Cistern Istanbul: Skip the Line & Audio TourSkip the line entry to Istanbul's Basilica Cistern with self-guided audio tour. Instant mobile ticket, all-day access, no crowds. Available in 5 languages.
Duration
1h–3h
start times · Every day
10
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
Basilica Cistern Istanbul: Skip-the-Line Entry & Medusa Heads
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Basilica Cistern Istanbul: Skip-the-Line Entry & Medusa HeadsBasilica Cistern skip-the-line tickets in Istanbul. Fast-track entry to 336 columns, Medusa statues & 6th-century underground reservoir. All-day valid.
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayInstant confirmationfromUS$ 68per person
Istanbul: Miniaturk & Digital Museum Fast Entry Ticket
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Istanbul: Miniaturk & Digital Museum Fast Entry TicketSkip ticket lines at Istanbul's Miniaturk with 130+ miniature landmarks plus Digital Experience Museum. Timed entry sent 24 hours before. Perfect for families.
Duration
3h
Tue–SunInstant confirmationfromUS$ 46per person
Istanbul: Topkapi Palace Skip-the-Line & Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
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Istanbul: Topkapi Palace Skip-the-Line & Bosphorus Dinner CruiseSkip Topkapi Palace queues with audio guide in 5 languages, then sail the Bosphorus at sunset with four-course Turkish dinner and live folk dancing. Full day, no lines.
Duration
1h–1h 30m
start times · Every day except Tuesday
6
Live guide EN · DE · RU · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 105per person
Pamukkale & Hierapolis tour: Travertines and ruins
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Pamukkale & Hierapolis tour: Travertines and ruinsFly from Istanbul to Pamukkale for a day exploring white travertine pools and Hierapolis Ancient City with a licensed guide.
Duration
6h–15h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 154per person
Dolmabahce Palace Istanbul: Skip-the-Line & Audio Guide
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Dolmabahce Palace Istanbul: Skip-the-Line & Audio GuideSkip-the-line entry to Dolmabahce Palace with audio guide in 10+ languages. Explore Ottoman history, Harem section, and Bosphorus views at your own pace. Winter hours 9am–4pm.
Duration
1h–2h
Tue–SunInstant confirmationfromUS$ 56per person
Beylerbeyi Palace Istanbul: Skip-the-Line & Audio Guide
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Travelers' pick
Beylerbeyi Palace Istanbul: Skip-the-Line & Audio GuideSkip the line at Beylerbeyi Palace with audio guide in 25 languages. Self-paced tour of Ottoman summer palace on the Bosphorus, 2 hours recommended, ticket office 9am–5pm.
Duration
2h
start times · Tue–Sun
15
Free cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
Basilica Cistern Istanbul: Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide
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Most booked
Basilica Cistern Istanbul: Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio GuideBasilica Cistern skip-the-line ticket with self-guided audio tour in 5 languages. Explore the underground cistern at your own pace. Tickets emailed within 24 hours.
213 reviews
3.84★
Duration
45m–1h 40m
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 66per person
Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise, Golden Horn & Pierre Loti Cable Car
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise, Golden Horn & Pierre Loti Cable CarIstanbul tour with Bosphorus cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Balat's Jewish district, Byzantine City Walls, and Pierre Loti Hill. Hotel pickup included.
86 reviews
3.21★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · DE · FR · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 46per person
Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Cruise & Spice Bazaar
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Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Cruise & Spice BazaarFull-day Istanbul tour with Dolmabahce Palace, private Bosphorus cruise, Spice Bazaar, and Golden Horn. Includes hotel pickup, lunch, and guide. 8 hours.
84 reviews
3.65★
Duration
8h
Tue–Sun
08:30
Live guide EN · DE · FR · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 148per person
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Istanbul: Private Table & Show
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Istanbul: Private Table & ShowSpend 3 hours on the Bosphorus with a private table reserved just for you, watching Dolmabahçe Palace and Beylerbeyi Palace light up across the water.
66 reviews
3.83★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 77per person
Istanbul: Hagia Sophia & Grand Bazaar Half-Day with Guide
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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia & Grand Bazaar Half-Day with GuideFive-hour Imperial Istanbul tour covering Hagia Sophia museum, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar shopping. Includes hotel pickup, local guide, air-conditioned transport.
64 reviews
3.48★
Duration
4h
Mon–Sat
13:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise & Spice Bazaar with Coach Tour
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise & Spice Bazaar with Coach Tour3-hour Istanbul tour combining coach sightseeing with Bosphorus Strait boat cruise. Includes Spice Bazaar, Golden Horn, Rumeli Fortress & hotel pickup.
57 reviews
3.72★
Duration
3h
Every day
08:30
Live guide EN · DE · FR · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 40per person
Dolmabahce Palace Tour Istanbul: 3 Hours with Bosphorus Views
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Dolmabahce Palace Tour Istanbul: 3 Hours with Bosphorus ViewsGuided tour of Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul with air-conditioned transport and expert guide: explore 285 rooms and the Crystal Staircase.
55 reviews
3.60★
Duration
3h
start times · Tue–Sun
2
Live guide EN · DE · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 86per person
Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia & Sultanahmet Half-Day Tour
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Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia & Sultanahmet Half-Day TourHalf-day Istanbul tour covering Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Hippodrome with professional guide and hotel pickup. Four major stops, morning departure, wheelchair accessible.
46 reviews
4.26★
Duration
4h
Every day except Friday
09:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 274per person
Sapanca & Masukiye Day Trip: Ziplining, Cable Car & Lake
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Sapanca & Masukiye Day Trip: Ziplining, Cable Car & LakeDay trip from Istanbul to Sapanca Lake and Masukiye village with hotel pickup, professional guide, lunch and your choice of ziplining.
45 reviews
3.56★
Duration
12h
Every day
08:30
Live guide EN · ARHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
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