Sultans and Secrets: Topkapı Palace and Hagia Sophia Private Tour

Explore two of Istanbul’s most remarkable landmarks with a private guide and the freedom to take your time. At Topkapı Palace, step into the world of the Ottoman court and discover how sultans, royal women, officials and servants lived behind the palace walls — within a fascinating world of power, ceremony, ambition and tradition. At Hagia Sophia, trace the extraordinary story of a building that has witnessed Byzantine emperors, Ottoman sultans and centuries of change in Istanbul. Along the way, your guide will bring the monuments to life through the people, stories and details behind them — not just dates and names. Ask questions, follow what interests you and explore at your own pace, without having to keep up with a large group.