Explore Istanbul’s European and Asian sides, savor Turkish delicacies, and discover must-try dishes on this half-day food tour.
Explore Istanbul’s European and Asian sides, savor Turkish delicacies, and discover must-try dishes on this half-day food tour.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - This mosque and former church is a significant cultural and historical landmark in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the third church building constructed on the site by the Eastern Roman Empire, completed in 537 CE. Originally a Greek Orthodox church from 360 CE to 1453, it briefly served as a Latin Catholic church between the Fourth…
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - This mosque and former church is a significant cultural and historical landmark in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the third church building constructed on the site by the Eastern Roman Empire, completed in 537 CE. Originally a Greek Orthodox church from 360 CE to 1453, it briefly served as a Latin Catholic church between the Fourth Crusade and 1261. Following the fall of Constantinople in 1453, it functioned as a mosque until 1935, when it was converted into a museum. In 2020, it was once again designated as a mosque.
- Blue Mosque - Known officially as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Blue Mosque in Istanbul is a historic imperial mosque from the Ottoman era. Built between 1609 and 1617 during the reign of Ahmed I, it continues to serve as a mosque today. It is a major tourist attraction and a quintessential example of Ottoman architecture.
- Hippodrome - Once a circus and the sporting and social hub of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, it is now a square in Istanbul, Turkey, called Sultanahmet Square.
- German Fountain - This fountain is a gift from German Emperor Wilhelm II to Sultan Abdulhamid II, located in the Hippodrome.
- Obelisk of Theodosius - This is the Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III, originally erected during Egypt’s 18th dynasty. It was re-erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople by Roman Emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century AD.
- Serpent Column - An ancient bronze column located at the Hippodrome of Constantinople, now Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of an ancient Greek sacrificial tripod, originally from Delphi, and was moved to Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324.
- Walled Obelisk - A Roman monument in the form of an obelisk, situated in the former Hippodrome of Constantinople, now Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Topkapi Palace - Constructed by Sultan Mehmed II (1444-1445 and 1451-1481) between 1460-1478 after the conquest of Istanbul, Topkapı Palace is located in one of Istanbul’s oldest areas, the historic peninsula bordered by the Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus Strait, and the Golden Horn inlet. It is one of the city’s most iconic structures.
- Basilica Cistern - The largest of several hundred ancient cisterns beneath Istanbul, Turkey.
- Nuruosmaniye Mosque - An 18th-century Ottoman mosque in the Çemberlitaş neighborhood of the Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkey, which was added to the Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Turkey in 2016.
- Kapali Carsi - The Grand Bazaar is among the largest and oldest covered markets globally, featuring 65 streets and over 4,000 shops.
Additionally, there will be an opportunity to sample sweets and spices from one of the bazaar’s shops at no cost.
- Cemberlitas Sutunu - The Column of Constantine is a monumental column celebrating the dedication of Constantinople by Roman Emperor Constantine the Great on 11 May 330 AD. Completed in 328 AD, it is the oldest surviving Constantinian monument in Istanbul.

- Sweet and Spice Tasting for Free
- Priority to buy tickets
- Guidance
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- All Taxes
- Sweet and Spice Tasting for Free
- Priority to buy tickets
- Guidance
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- All Taxes
- Gratuities
- Tickets
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Tickets
- Lunch
Discover the rich history and culture of the area with an experienced local guide.
Visit all of Istanbul’s major attractions in a single day. Discover the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern, and other notable sites.
Enjoy priority ticket purchasing with no additional fees.
Benefit from priority access to skip the lines.
Receive…
Discover the rich history and culture of the area with an experienced local guide.
Visit all of Istanbul’s major attractions in a single day. Discover the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern, and other notable sites.
Enjoy priority ticket purchasing with no additional fees.
Benefit from priority access to skip the lines.
Receive lunch recommendations (3-course mixed kebab or vegetarian options available).
Enjoy complimentary sweet and spice tastings.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.