Experience a personalized Istanbul tour with a private local tour guide. Explore the city’s iconic landmarks and hidden gems based on your preferences. Book now!
Experience a personalized Istanbul tour with a private local tour guide. Explore the city’s iconic landmarks and hidden gems based on your preferences. Book now!
- Sultanahmet Square - Explore the “Sultanahmet Center,” the core of Istanbul’s “Old City,” where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were once governed. Our tour guide will meet you at the designated spot to begin your journey through the historic city.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Once hailed as the greatest church in Christendom, Hagia Sophia is a…
- Sultanahmet Square - Explore the “Sultanahmet Center,” the core of Istanbul’s “Old City,” where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were once governed. Our tour guide will meet you at the designated spot to begin your journey through the historic city.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Once hailed as the greatest church in Christendom, Hagia Sophia is a true masterpiece blending Western and Eastern influences. Originally built by Constantine the Great in 325 on the site of a pagan temple, it was later reconstructed by Justinian and Theodora. In 1453, Mehmet the Conqueror added minarets to its grand dome, transforming the church into a mosque.
- Blue Mosque - The Blue Mosque holds a unique place among the Ottoman structures in Sultanahmet Square. Designed by Sedefkar Mehmet Aga, who drew inspiration from classical Ottoman architecture and the Hagia Sophia, the mosque features a spacious, well-lit, and airy interior. It is famously known as the Blue Mosque due to the blue tiles that decorate its interior walls.
- Topkapi Palace - Topkapi Palace (closed on Tuesday) served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over three continents for centuries. Constructed between 1460 and 1478 during the reign of Sultan Mehmed II (The Conqueror), it stands as a symbol of the empire’s grandeur.
- Kapali Carsi - The Grand Bazaar (closed on Sunday) is the world’s oldest and largest covered market, established in 1461. Resembling a vast labyrinth, it features 60 streets and over 3,600 shops, offering a diverse array of products from copperware to glazed tiles, wedding items to ready-to-wear clothing, and various handicrafts to all kinds of spices. Western writers frequently mention the Grand Bazaar in their memoirs and travelogues.
- Hippodrome - The Hippodrome was a public park during the Byzantine Empire, used for ceremonies and sporting events such as chariot races and athletics.
- Basilica Cistern - Constructed in the 6th century by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, the Basilica Cistern served as a water reservoir for the Great Palace. Located southwest of Hagia Sophia, it is now one of Istanbul’s most remarkable museums.
- Private Walking Tour
- Professional licensed Local Tour Guide (Private)
- Private Walking Tour
- Professional licensed Local Tour Guide (Private)
- Trasportation fees
- Subways or Bus card
- Foods and Drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Museum entrance fees
- Trasportation fees
- Subways or Bus card
- Foods and Drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Museum entrance fees
Explore Istanbul guided by a certified local Tour Leader. A completely personalized experience will be arranged according to your tastes and requests. Visitors flock from all around the globe to see Constantinapol, with some making their inaugural visit after an extended period of anticipation, while others may be marking their centenary visit. Everyone…
Explore Istanbul guided by a certified local Tour Leader. A completely personalized experience will be arranged according to your tastes and requests. Visitors flock from all around the globe to see Constantinapol, with some making their inaugural visit after an extended period of anticipation, while others may be marking their centenary visit. Everyone has unique anticipations and concepts of what they wish to do upon arrival in Istanbul. With our tailored Walking Tour, you decide on the number of attractions you’d like to cover in 7 hours.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
- Annual Closing Dates of all museums and bazaars in Istanbul in 2023 as follows; January 1-New Year. April 21-Ramadan Celebrations. June 28-Eid Celebrations. October 29-Republic Day
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.