# Istanbul Day Tours by Locals

> Istanbul Day Tours by Locals is a licensed, locally owned tour operator based in Istanbul, Türkiye. We run small-group and private day tours of Istanbul, Bosphorus cruises, food and neighbourhood walks, multi-day trips to Cappadocia, Ephesus, Gallipoli and Bursa, and private airport transfers from Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW). All bookings are direct with the operator, with transparent pricing in USD, EUR or TRY.

## What we offer

- **Istanbul day tours**: Old City highlights (Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi), Byzantine Istanbul, Dolmabahce Palace, Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar shopping tours, Balat & Fener photo walks, Kadıköy and Moda local days.
- **Food & culture**: Karaköy and Galata street food walks, Turkish cooking classes with market shopping, hammam experiences, whirling dervish ceremonies, rooftop and meyhane evenings.
- **Bosphorus & boat tours**: Two Continents daytime cruises, sunset dinner cruises with live music, Princes' Islands day trips.
- **Multi-day trips from Istanbul**: Cappadocia by plane, Ephesus day trips by plane, Gallipoli & Troy, Bursa and Mount Uludağ, Sapanca and Şile.
- **Private transfers**: Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) arrivals and departures, Galataport cruise-ship transfers, point-to-point rides across the city.

## Who we are

- **Operator**: Istanbul Day Tours by Locals
- **Base**: Sultanahmet, Fatih — Istanbul, Türkiye
- **Guides**: Licensed, English-speaking local guides
- **Service area**: Istanbul (European and Asian sides), Princes' Islands, Şile, Ağva, Sapanca, Bursa, Gallipoli, Cappadocia, Ephesus
- **Languages**: English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French
- **Currencies**: USD, EUR, TRY

## Key pages

- [Home](https://daytoursbylocals.com/): tours, transfers and cruises overview
- [Tours](https://daytoursbylocals.com/tours): the full day-tour and multi-day catalogue
- [Transfers](https://daytoursbylocals.com/transfers): private IST and SAW airport transfers
- [Blog](https://daytoursbylocals.com/blog): Istanbul travel guides and itineraries
- [FAQs](https://daytoursbylocals.com/faqs): booking, payment, cancellation
- [About](https://daytoursbylocals.com/about): who we are
- [Privacy Policy](https://daytoursbylocals.com/privacy-policy)

## Booking & payment

- Direct booking on the website with instant confirmation
- Card and PayPal payment in USD, EUR or TRY
- Free cancellation windows stated on each tour page
- Contact: sales@daytoursbylocals.com