Istanbul: Full-Day Private Guiding Old City Tour

Discover Istanbul with a private full-day tour. See Byzantine architecture at the Hagia Sophia and Hippodrome. Marvel at Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque. Visit Historical the Grand Bazaar.

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Duration 6.0 hour

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Details on this Activity

Itinerary

Meet your guide in your hotel and begin your tour of Istanbul's most famous monuments. Start with a stroll through Sultanahmet Old city Square ( Meydan) where you can see the remains of the Ottoman Empire before heading to the Blue Mosque and admiring the splendid blue tiles that give the mosque its nickname. Then, continue to Hagia Sophia, Next, head to the Hagia Sophia to learn about how it was built and how it has transformed over the years. Continue to the Hippodrome where Byzantine emperors once enjoyed horse races. See the Egyptian and Constantine obelisks.Visit to Underground Cistern After lunch, visit the Topkapi Palace, where you can admire an extensive collection of jewels and robes worn by the sultans, as well as silver and porcelain from the 15th century. Finally, be blown away at the Grand Bazaar with over 4000 shops where you'll be sure to pick up some unique souvenirs.

Highlights

Visit the Topkapi Palace which was the residence of the Ottoman Sultans
View the Hagia Sophia, which was once the largest Christian church in the world
Get a bargain at the Grand Bazaar
See the Hippodrome, German Fountain, and the Egyptian Obelisk
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Know before you go

• Guest will pay self Entry Fees to Topkapı Palace and Underground Cistern. • You must remove your shoes in order to enter the Blue Mosque and St Sophia Mosque. • If you don't receive an email with the pickup time by the day before the cruise, please check your spam folder or contact the tour operator • If you choose with Private transfer option;Please be ready at your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time (transport depends on traffic).

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option is selected) Professional licensed tour guide Service charges and local taxes

Reviews from other travelers

Monica - Germany

5 /5

(Written on 2023-12-28)

We loved our guide Belgian Karan. She was extremely knowledgeable and was flexible to meet our needs. We are not able to walk as far as she had planned so she took us to a wonderful restaurant and the (Read More)n continued after we rested. She recommended a wonderful salad with pomegranate molasses dressing. She was. Very open to sharing information about Islam. She also had many wonderful ideas on shopping in the Grand Baazar. Thank you to a wonderful introduction to Istanbul.

Martha - Mexico

5 /5

(Written on 2023-09-04)

Deniz, the very pleasant guide with a very good attitude, a local who knows a lot about his city and history, took us by tram and made good use of the time, and always explaining everything, he has th (Read More)e advantage that he knows a lot of people and that It made everything easier and safer, I really recommend the guide Doğan Deniz, highly 👍🏼

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