Istanbul Old City Tour
Explore Istanbul’s most visited places such as the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar. Enjoy a full-day experience with a knowledgeable guide in a small group.
USD
104.26
Free cancellation
Cancel for free up to 1 day before
Pay at destination
Pay only a small deposit today, Pay the rest after reaching your destination
Hotel pickup available
Convenient pickup from your hotel
Duration
7 hours
Live tour guide
English, French, German
Highlights
Enjoy a customised full-day group tour with your own local guide
Visit Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia (from outside), the Blue Mosque, and Sultanahmet Square
Experience shopping with locals in the world-famous Grand Bazaar
Learn the history of the Byzantines, Ottomans, and modern Turks
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
Inclusions / Exclusions
Shared hotel pickup from central Istanbul hotels (Taksim, Besiktas and Sultanahmet areas only) and drop-off
Visit to Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Square and Grand Bazaar
Entrance ticket to Topkapi Palace
Lunch at a local restaurant
English speaking guide
Tips
Drinks
Hagia Sophia Entrance Fees
Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Description
Hotel Pickup
Start your day with pick up from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Below is a typical itinerary for this tour.
Topkapi Palace
Center of administration of the Ottoman Empire for centuries.
Entrance Ticket Included • 1 hour
Walking Tour
Pass by Hippodrome Square, German Fountain and Obelisk of Theodosius. Walking tour. Duration: 45 mins.
45 minutes
Hagia Sophia
1400 years old Byzantine cathedral. Pass by Hagia Sophia.
Entrance Ticket Not Included
Lunch
Turkish style meal served at a local restaurant. (Vegetarian food is also available.)
Entrance Ticket not applicable • 1 hour
Blue Mosque
Most iconic mosque of Turkey with 6 minarets built during the reign of Sultan Ahmet I.
Free Entrance • 1 hour
Grand Bazar
One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the World with more than 58 streets and over 1200 shops. Free admission.
Free Entrance • 1 hour
Return to Hotel
After your tour ends, you’ll be transferred back to your hotel.
Activity options / variants
Shared tour option [TURACT01/01]
7 hours • Live tour guide • English
8:30 AM
Pick up from hotel.
Private tour option [TURACT01/02]
7 hours • Live tour guide • English, French, German
8:00 AM, 8:15 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:45 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:15 AM, 9:30 AM, 9:45 AM, 10:00 AM
Pick up from hotel.
Important Information
Know before you book
• Pick-up from hotels outside of Taksim, Besiktas and Sultanahmet areas is not possible.
• The Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
• The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
• Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque have prayers on Fridays. So it may be very crowded, and it may not be possible to go inside.
• Not suitable for wheelchair users.
• The itinerary given is only a tentative flow of the tour. It may be changed at the discretion of guide / local team, due to a host of local factors.
• Pick up timing mentioned is tentative only. More accurate pick up timing will be conveyed to you a day before the tour.
What to bring / wear
• Modest clothing with shoulders and legs covered for mosque visit.
• Headscarf.
• Comfortable shoes.
• Passport or ID card for children to avail reduced entrance ticket.
• Cash for shopping in Grand Bazaar.
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before
You may cancel this booking for free up to 24 hours before pick up timing. Post that, it'll be non-refundable.Up to 1 day before: 0% of price
Within 1 day of service start: Non-refundable
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