A licensed local guide all to yourself — from €200, half or full day (up to 8 hours). Just your party, up to 15. Never a shared group tour.
✓ Every guide licensed & verified · your guide only, never a shared group
No upfront payment — and we never ask for your card details in advance. Pay on the tour day: cash or transfer (card too, if you prefer).
Mavilin connects you with a hand-picked, licensed Istanbul guide. No call centres, no shared coaches, no surprise extras — one price, agreed before you confirm, and your own expert for the day.
Hours, language and what you'd love to see. Takes a minute.
A hand-picked licensed local, with the exact price. No payment yet.
Pay on the day or by transfer, then simply meet your guide.
We do not list profiles for you to gamble on. Here is exactly how the guide who meets you is chosen.
Every guide holds a professional tour guide licence and a valid work card. We check it before the tour — no exceptions.
We only send guides we have worked with ourselves. A small, trusted circle — never an open marketplace where anyone can sign up.
Your guide is chosen for your language, your interests and the pace you want — and introduced to you by name before you confirm anything.
You meet your guide by name — with their licence details — before you confirm.
A private licensed guide for your party. Half day (up to 4h) or full day (up to 8h). You'll always see the exact price before paying anything.
Prices may vary by language and season.
Pay the guide in cash on the day, or by bank transfer. No payment until you confirm.
No — museum and site tickets are paid separately. Your guide helps you get them and skip the queues where possible.
Cash to your guide on the day, or by bank transfer beforehand. Nothing is charged until you confirm.
Always. It's just your party — up to 15 people — and never a shared group tour.
Yes — free cancellation up to 48 hours before your day. Just message us on WhatsApp.
Ten and counting — English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese. Tell us yours when you request and we will confirm availability.
We'll confirm your private licensed guide and the exact price.
Last updated: August 2026.
Mavilin is a licensed travel agency based in Istanbul, Türkiye.
A private guiding service in Istanbul, led by a guide holding a valid professional tour guide licence and work card issued under Turkish law. We do not provide a package tour: transport, accommodation, entrance fees and meals are not included unless we state so in writing.
No prepayment and no card details in advance. You pay on the day of the tour, in cash or by bank transfer (card accepted on request).
Message us on WhatsApp and we will reply within 5 working days. These terms are governed by Turkish law; Istanbul consumer arbitration committees and courts have jurisdiction.
Last updated: August 2026. Prepared under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law no. 6698 (KVKK).
Mavilin, Istanbul, Türkiye. Contact us on WhatsApp — the number is linked in the footer.
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