Welcome to Istanbul! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Istanbul to start your city trip on the right foot.
As the sun sets, Istanbul lights up, the heat of the day fades, and the tourist crowds start to thin out. This is the time to enjoy the city at its atmospheric best on a private tour with a local! Take in glittering highlights and the local ambiance that only the evening brings out in Istanbul.
Want to see the best of Istanbul? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Istanbul!
Ready to taste the best food in Istanbul? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Istanbul.
You’ve probably heard that Istanbul is well-known for Hagia Sophia, but do you know the stories and origin behind it? Or how much influence it has on the locals daily life? On this private city tour, you are in for a cultural treat!
We had an excellent tour around Istanbul with Esra, the tour was entirely tailored to what we wanted, visiting many of the amazing sights, and the knowledge we gained was invaluable and every question answered.
If we had of had more time we would have booked onto one of the culinary tours too as that sounds great also!
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Istanbul
Libby
About local
5 September 2025
The Amazing Insights of Mine
I cannot begin to express how extremely lucky we feel to have spent time with Mine today.
From the time of booking and throughout our tour, she was extremely responsive to our needs and worked with us flexibly.
What’s more she is a wealth of knowledge about Architecture, Art, History and Culture and Politics , not only of Istanbul, but of the entire Middle East and Europe. I may have learned more from Mine in 3 hours today than I have in the past year. We walked away with incredible insights into Istanbul’s culture and history and relationship to the world. Mine has it all: information, cultural and religious insights and experience and a great sense of humor and fun! Anyone who gets Mine as their guide should consider themselves very lucky!
Treasures of Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Tour
Caitlin
About local
2 September 2025
Emre was great!
My favorite part was when he hand fed me mussels and rice. Dude loves his yogurt! Highly recommend.
The 10 Tastings of Istanbul
Beyauna
About local
1 September 2025
Istanbul tour
Apo was an excellent tour guide. I strongly recommend him. I appreciated his friendliness, his patience and historical lessons on the places we visited. He is passionate at what he does. I highly recommend him. He's magnificent!
