Dese Tour
Private experiences in Istanbul and thoughtfully designed journeys across Turkey.
From the historic heart of Istanbul to the landscapes of Cappadocia, the Aegean coast and the great routes of Anatolia, every journey is designed around your interests, pace and travel style. Always private. Always personal.
Our collection ranges from focused half-day explorations of Istanbul to fully private journeys across Turkey’s most remarkable regions. Each itinerary is carefully designed to balance history, culture, comfort and authentic local insight.
17 experiences available
The perfect first day in Istanbul. German Fountain to Grand Bazaar — Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace and the Imperial Harem, connected in a single coherent walk through two thousand years of history.
Hotel pickup included. Topkapi Palace, Harem, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, a reserved lunch, Süleymaniye Mosque, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Fener and the colourful streets of Balat.
Binbirdirek Cistern, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Valens Aqueduct, Zeyrek, Theodosian Walls, Chora Church, Bankalar Caddesi, Camondo Stairs and SALT Galata. The Istanbul that most visitors never see.
From Cağaloğlu through the İç Bedesten, leather district, jewelry quarter and hidden hans to the Spice Bazaar. No commission stops. Closed Sundays.
Galata Tower to Galataport — Camondo Stairs, SALT Galata, Bankalar Caddesi, Nusretiye Mosque, Kılıç Ali Paşa Complex and the Underground Mosque. Generally downhill.
The five sites that define Istanbul — Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace & Harem, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar — in one seamless private day. The best complete introduction to the city.
Sultanahmet Square, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace in full — every court, the Imperial Council, the Treasury, the Sacred Relics, the Harem — then Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar. Closed Tuesdays.
Four essential stops — Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace & Harem and the Hippodrome — for travellers who want the very best of the Old City without a full-day commitment.
Hagia Sophia, the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar — the five sites that define Istanbul, experienced privately in a single focused half-day from Sultanahmet Square.
Archaeological Museums, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Binbirdirek Cistern, Hippodrome, Valens Aqueduct, Zeyrek, Chora Church and the Theodosian Walls. A specialist guide to the city before 1453.
Topkapi Palace & Harem, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Nuruosmaniye Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Süleymaniye and the Spice Bazaar. The full Ottoman sequence.
Balat Jewish Quarter, Bulgarian Iron Church, Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, Ayvansaray Sea Walls, Golden Horn ferry crossing, Arab Mosque, Camondo Stairs, SALT Galata and Galata Tower.
Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, the Bosphorus bridges, Ottoman waterfront yalıs and Rumeli Fortress — privately, from the water, at the hour the city looks its most beautiful.
A guided overland journey from the Aegean coast to Istanbul through Ephesus, Pamukkale, Konya, Cappadocia and Ankara.
A complete introduction to Turkey through Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia and Ankara.
A premium route connecting Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus through carefully planned flights and guided experiences.
Our most ambitious journey — a complete Anatolian arc covering Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, the Mediterranean coast, Cappadocia, Hattusa and Safranbolu.
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