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Spend a delightful day on a customizable private tour of the sites at the heart of Istanbul. See the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, or explore the vibrant Grand Bazaar.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 7 hours
- Check availability to see starting times
- Skip the ticket line
- Live tour guide
- English, German, French, Spanish
- Pickup included
- Your guide will pick you up from your centrally located hotel on foot.
- Private group
Highlighted reviews from other travelers
Our guide Sema was absolutely perfect! We couldn’t wish for more. She shared many interesting information and we felt very comfortable around her. Since we are family with 2 children, we very much appreciated the fact that she really did her best to accommodate them as well. Would recommend definitely to anyone that wants to have a great, pleasant, fun and informative day in Istanbul!
Our guide, Feyza, was truly amazing! She was so kind and thoughtful, as well as being so incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the history and culture of Istanbul and Turkey with us! I wanted to see everything - despite my restricted mobility - and Feyza was so understanding and went above and beyond to make this happen! In just a few hours she was able to show us the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome! She tailored everything to my tastes and requiremenrs. She also took us to an authentic Ottoman restaurant and the food was delicious!
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Itinerary
5 pickup location options:
Beşiktaş, Fatih, Karaköy, Şişli, Beyoğlu
Topkapi Palace
Guided tour (2 hours)
Hagia Sophia
Guided tour (1 hour)
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Guided tour (1 hour)
Sultanahmet Square
Guided tour (30 minutes)
Sultanahmet District
Break time (45 minutes)
Grand Bazaar
Guided tour (1 hour)
5 drop-off locations:
Karaköy, Şişli, Fatih, Beşiktaş, Beyoğlu
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- See the Blue Mosque and admire its beautiful blue tiles
- Visit Hagia Sophia with its mosaics and largest dome
- Experience the visually stimulating Grand Bazaar
- Visit the exhibitions and kiosks in Topkapi Palace
- See the horse racing track of Romans, the Hippodrome square
Full description
Feast your eyes on the mosaics of the Hagia Sophia and discover a stunning and seamless blend of Christian and Islamic influences.
Amble through the world's largest (and oldest) covered market on a tour of the Grand Bazaar and see the Basilica Cistern, an beautiful underground water storage system.
Travel back further to the Byzantine Empire, when the city was known as “Constantinople” at the Hippodrome and its 4 monuments; the Fountain Of Wilhelm II, the Obelisk Of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, and the Column Of Constantine.
Go to Topkapı Palace to see the last Imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans and the seat of the Parliament.
Includes
- Fully licensed private guide
- Pickup on foot from centrally located hotels
- Hotel drop off
- Entrance tickets to museums
- Lunch
Important information
Know before you go
- The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
- Important Notes:
- - Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance.
- - On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
- - If one of the mosques is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
- - For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.
