Best Things to Do in Istanbul (2026)
Looking for the best things to do in Istanbul? Below are the top-rated tours and activities travelers are booking right now — 8 highest-reviewed picks, most with free cancellation and reserve-now-pay-later.
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Top-rated Istanbul tours
Private and Guided Istanbul Food Tour: Taste of Istanbul
★ 5.0 (208) · from $300
Istanbul Photoshoot at ALL Top Sightseeings
★ 5.0 (184) · from $117
Daily Ertugrul Tour from Istanbul
★ 5.0 (155) · from $610
Private Old City Guided Tour
★ 5.0 (154) · from $228
Hidden Beyoğlu Tour
★ 5.0 (139) · from $145
Bosphorus Sunset Cruise with Live Guide on Luxury Yacht
★ 5.0 (130) · from $40
Turkish Carpet Rug Weaving Workshop (Halı Kilim Dokuma Atölyesi)
★ 5.0 (128) · from $28
Istanbul Photoshoot tour with Local Photographer
★ 5.0 (121) · from $58
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