Istanbul City Tour
The old-city icons in one day — Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapı Palace, Spice Bazaar and a Bosphorus cruise.
View tourThe only city on two continents, and one of the most sellable destinations on earth. Takk Travel is your licensed local DMC in Istanbul — guided tours, cruises, hotels, transfers and MICE, operated on the ground and sold under your brand.
Takk Travel is a B2B destination management company (DMC) and incoming travel agency based in Istanbul, working exclusively with travel agencies, tour operators, MICE planners and cruise lines worldwide. We do not sell to the public — we are your local ground partner in Türkiye.
A DMC in Istanbul is your on-the-ground extension: one accountable local team that plans and operates every element of a trip — transfers, hotels, licensed guides, sightseeing, dining, cruises and events — while you keep the client and the margin. You brief us once and we deliver a ready-to-sell program with net rates, live availability and 24/7 local support. Every tour on this page can be resold exactly as it is, tailor-made to your client, or white-labeled under your own brand.
Istanbul is the only major city in the world built across two continents, straddling the Bosphorus strait where Europe meets Asia. Once the capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires — as Byzantium, then Constantinople — it has been a global crossroads for more than 2,500 years, and today it is Türkiye's largest city and cultural capital, home to around 16 million people.
The city's Historic Areas form a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its skyline is defined by monuments that trace that layered past: the great dome of Hagia Sophia, the six minarets of the Blue Mosque, the courtyards of Topkapı Palace, the underground Basilica Cistern and the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar — one of the oldest covered markets in the world. Along the shores stretch the imperial palaces of Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi, while the colourful quarters of Fener, Balat, Kadıköy and Beyoğlu reveal the living, multicultural city.
At the heart of it all is the Bosphorus, the strait that both divides and defines Istanbul. A cruise between its two shores — past palaces, fortresses and elegant waterfront mansions — is the definitive Istanbul experience, and the city's food, from a lavish Turkish breakfast to street-side simit and a Bosphorus dinner, is a destination in itself.
For travel agencies and tour operators, Istanbul is one of the most requested destinations on earth — and Takk Travel operates all of it on the ground, from private guided tours and cruises to hotels, transfers and MICE.
Five signature programs, operated by our local team and sold under your brand. Explore each, then request net rates.
The old-city icons in one day — Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapı Palace, Spice Bazaar and a Bosphorus cruise.
View tourThe complete Istanbul over two days — palaces, bazaars, the Bosphorus and modern Taksim, across ten unmissable landmarks.
View tourCross to Asia for Çamlıca Hill, Beylerbeyi Palace, Kadıköy and Bağdat Avenue — the authentic, modern city.
View tourByzantine churches, the Chora mosaics and the rainbow streets of Balat — hidden, multicultural Istanbul on foot.
View tourEat across two continents — Turkish breakfast, the Spice Bazaar, street food and a sunset Bosphorus dinner cruise.
View tourOne local team handling every element your clients need in Istanbul.
Meet-and-greet and private transfers from Istanbul (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW).
Ministry-certified guides in English, Spanish, Chinese and more on request.
3★ to 5★ across the Old City, Taksim and the Bosphorus, for FIT and groups.
Private and group city tours, the Asian side, food, Fener & Balat and Bosphorus cruises.
Venues, gala dinners and full meeting and incentive logistics across the city.
A local desk with fast-track ticketing, real-time changes and backup suppliers.
The practical facts your team needs to plan, sell and brief with confidence.
Both. Istanbul is the only major city in the world built across two continents, divided by the Bosphorus strait — the historic centre and most landmarks sit on the European side, while districts like Kadıköy and Üsküdar lie in Asia.
Two to three days cover the essential highlights. Our one-day Istanbul City Tour captures the classics, while the two-day tour adds palaces, bazaars and modern Taksim; a fourth day is ideal for the Asian side, Fener & Balat or a food tour.
The essentials are Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, the Grand Bazaar and a Bosphorus cruise, with Dolmabahçe Palace, the Spice Bazaar and the Fener & Balat quarters close behind.
Spring (April–June) and autumn (September–October) offer the most comfortable weather and lighter crowds. Summers are hot and busy, while winters are mild and atmospheric.
Five ready-to-resell programs: the Istanbul City Tour, the Two Days City Tour, the Asian Side Tour, the Fener & Balat Historical Tour and the Guided Food Tour — all private or group, and combinable into multi-day itineraries.
A destination management company (DMC) in Istanbul is a local partner that plans and operates the ground portion of a trip — transfers, hotels, guides, tours and events — on behalf of overseas travel agencies and corporate planners.
No — Takk Travel is B2B only and works exclusively with the travel trade. Become a partner and send your brief, and we reply with a costed, ready-to-sell proposal on confidential net rates, with no public pricing.
Add the world's most captivating two-continent city to your portfolio, operated by a licensed local team with net rates, guides and 24/7 support.