Istanbul Old City Tour: Historic Sights

Discover Istanbul’s rich history with a private tour. Visit iconic sites like the Blue Mosque, Haghia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hippodrome - Constructed by the Eastern Roman Empire in the 4th century AD, the Hippodrome was originally used for chariot races. Today, visitors can see three remaining obelisks:
    1. Theodosius Obelisk (Egyptian Obelisk)
    2. Serpent Column
    3. Constantine Obelisk
  • German Fountain - In 1901, German Emperor Wilhelm II gifted a fountain,…
What's Included
  • Public Transportation
  • Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tip for Guide and Driver
  • Museum Entrance Tickets
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Our travel agency and all of our licensed tour guides are mainly and strictly focused on our guests satisfaction.
You will see the Ottoman style Blue mosque that was built by Turks in 1616.
We will visit Haghia Sophia Mosque/Museum that was buitl by East Roman Empira in 537 AD and you will see the mosaics of Jesus, Mary and some other holy people’s….

Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
German Fountain is just next to Blue Mosque and Tour guide will wait next to it with his/her Tour guide license which is easy to see on his/her tshirt.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Dontran2021
Jan 11, 2025
Excellent Tour Guide and Services - One of our Mediterranean cruise ports was Istanbul, but my parents and I thought spending 8 hours there was insufficient time to explore a historical city like Istanbul. So, we spent 2.5 days there before our cruise. It was a great decision, and our tour guide, Suleyman Kilinc, made it even better. Suleyman spent two full days with us, showing us every corner of Istanbul, from the Topkapi Palace Museum to the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosques, from the Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar to the Asia side of the city, including a cruise on the Bosporus. He also introduced us to several signature Istanbul dishes. Suleyman was extensive and informative. He speaks English and Mandarin fluently. My parents enjoyed his storytelling explanations and historical facts. He was also patient and took his time waiting for my slow father. Istanbul isn't difficult to get around, but we found buying bus or train tickets difficult. Moreover, it doesn't always work, especially for foreigners. Therefore, I strongly recommend using a local tour guide. You must know what you look at, especially in an ancient and historical city like Istanbul.
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Samueldx8065ic
Jan 8, 2025
Istanbul Vacation Tour - Mr. Suleyman was a fantastic guide. We had an amazing experience!!! As he was very patient and fun to hang with? Thank you very much for taking care of us!!
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276akshayb
Dec 26, 2024
City tour - Amazing experience with tour guide ozgur . Ozgur was very knowledgeable and helpful, walking tour with metro in between.
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C1942xikhaleda
Aug 8, 2024
Best Tour Guide with the Best, Suliman! - We had the best trip with the best tour guide Suliman! He took us exactly where we envisioned to go and also was extremely friendly! I highly recommend him for anyone visiting Turkey and needs a guide. He made us laugh through the whole trip as well. Amazing person with a really good heart.
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Xiangkej
Jul 12, 2024
Best guide ever! - Suleyman was the absolute best guide ever! Super knowledgeable and a master storyteller! We learnt so much about local history and culture from him, and he explains so well, makes it all easy to understand and follow for everyone in the group. He was very helpful and patient intending to all our requests and questions, went above and beyond to assist us even after the tour. We enjoyed his company very much! His Chinese is also very fluent, which is rare. Would highly recommend!
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