Private driver by the hour or day
An English-speaking private driver in Istanbul means getting around freely without maps or haggling, and choosing where your day starts and ends. We arrange the driver by the hour or for a full day in Istanbul, Trabzon, Bursa and Antalya.
Many families prefer a private driver to group tours, because the plan follows their own rhythm: time for prayer, a break for the children, and a stop at a restaurant you liked on the way. The driver knows the roads and where to park, helps you communicate with restaurants and shops, and suggests an order for the stops to avoid traffic. This is especially useful with older people and children, because it reduces long walks and waiting at public transport stops.
A full day usually includes the car, the driver and fuel for about 10 hours within the city or on the agreed route, and your quote states the number of hours, the distance limit and exactly what the price includes. You can book the driver by the hour for a shopping trip or dinner, or for all the days of your trip so he is with you from airport pickup to the drop-off on departure day. We agree in advance on what is not included in the price, such as extra hours and road and parking fees, so you know the cost of your day before it begins.
We arrange a driver in Istanbul, in Trabzon for visiting Uzungöl and Ayder, in Bursa for the trip up Uludağ, and in Antalya for getting between waterfalls and beaches. If you want a ready-made plan, take a look at our day trips or our tour packages that include a private driver.
Options
Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace, then a nearby lunch, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar, with pickup from your hotel and return to it.
Ortaköy and Bebek on the European shore, then across the bridge to Çamlıca Mosque and the Üsküdar view of the Maiden's Tower at sunset.
The big shopping malls and local markets, with a stop at children's attractions such as the aquarium or Miniatürk, and your purchases stay in the car between stops.
A mountain road alongside the Solaklı River with stops for photos, tea and honey, then free time around Lake Uzungöl before heading back in the evening.
The Uludağ cable car up the mountain, then the Green Mosque, the covered bazaar and the ancient plane tree in İnkaya.
Düden Waterfalls and the old town of Kaleiçi, or a day in Kemer with the Olympos cable car to the top of Tahtalı Mountain.
How it works
The city, dates, number of passengers and bags, and the places you would like to visit.
We send you a suggested arrangement for the days and the type of car, with a written quote setting out the hours and what is included.
Once you approve, we confirm the booking and send you the driver's name and contact number.
The driver picks you up from the hotel at the agreed time, and you adjust the stops during the day within the agreed hours.
Book Now
Fill in the form and WhatsApp will open with a ready-made message, and you will receive a written quote before any payment.
Questions & answers
The price depends on the type of car, the number of hours, the route and the season, and trips outside the city differ from tours within it. Send us your dates and number of passengers on WhatsApp and we will send you a clear written quote.
A full day is usually about 10 hours, and the exact number is stated in your quote. If you need more time, extra hours are charged as stated in the quote.
The driver is English-speaking and helps you get around and communicate, but he is not a licensed tour guide. If you want an explanation inside Hagia Sophia or Topkapı Palace, we arrange a licensed guide on request.
Yes, and these are popular trips for visitors to Istanbul. Trips to Bursa and Sapanca count as a day outside the city, and the quote explains any road and ferry fees.
We arrange an English-speaking driver for you in Trabzon to visit Uzungöl, Ayder and Sümela Monastery, and he can pick you up straight from Trabzon Airport.
From the OYA guide
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