Istanbul Old City Tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi

Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Istanbul on this full-day guided tour. Explore iconic landmarks like the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, visit the Topkapi Palace, and wander through the bustling Grand Bazaar.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hippodrome - It was the center of sport activities of Constantinople. Famous with 4 monuments, The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Column of Constantine.
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - Haghia Sophia, is the most famous museum in Turkey and one of the greatest marvels of architecture. Haghia Sophia was built as a…
What's Included
  • Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Public Transport Such as Tram
  • Insurance
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drinks
  • Personal Expenses
  • Driver & Guide Tips - Gratitue
  • Entrance Fees
Additional Information

You will then be taken to the Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage site that served as a cathedral, mosque, and museum throughout its history.
Next, you will visit the Blue Mosque, an iconic mosque known for its stunning blue tiles and six minarets. You will then have some free time to explore the Hippodrome, an ancient stadium that once hosted chariot…

Location
Hippodrome
Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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James
Nov 6, 2023
Must do if you are in İstanbul for the first time - Our guide is very knowledgeable. The tour is not rushed and very relaxing. Small group and amazing experience! Highly recommended
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Victoria
Oct 17, 2023
Perfect Tour to see the Old Town of Istanbul - We had a great sightseeing tour with Baris of the Istanbul Old Town which included the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar. Baris did an excellent job explaining the history of these places along with very good descriptions and stories. The pace was just right and not rushed. The tour included lunch which was delicious and filling. I highly recommend this tour especially if you don’t have a lot of time in Istanbul and want to see many places in a day. It was unfortunate that the Topkapi Palace was closed that day (Tuesday) but the Basilica Cistern was an interesting site to visit as well.
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Frequentflier737554
May 4, 2022
Istanbul - I absolutely loved this day. Going to a country where religion is so important to them the architecture that goes along with it is beyond words. The Hagiasophia has the most beautiful ceiling and it dates all the way back to 537AD! The fact that its so preserved is mind-blowing. I have never been around something so old and its really a site to see and to take in everything that comes with it.
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Simonagk5765zd
Apr 9, 2022
Jewel of Turkey Istanbul - We made a daily city tour from Istanbul Cruise port. Our guide Umut was great he explained all the hotspots that We visited. Istanbul is jewel of Turkey. Beautiful city
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619cataline
Apr 9, 2022
Great tour with great guide - The tour was avesome. Our guide umut gave lots of information. We are very happy with the tour.thank You Umut
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Fifflarenmike
Jan 11, 2022
GLORIOUS MOMENTS - Definately excellent trip and highly recommended to everyone! Guide was perfect! He was informative, young, talented and a native english speaker. Vehicle was clear, and deluxe (we watch a Netflix in the van) Most important things are attractions.. They were impressively wonderful. We take some photos. Overall top must to do tour in Istanbul!
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Tesneeml
May 29, 2021
City of Sultans - The wonderful and beautiful Istanbul is the city of sultans and history. I visited this beautiful city with my family and we visited beautiful museums, mosques and wonderful palaces. We enjoyed riding beautiful boats and feeding the seagulls. I hope to visit again
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Morgan_m
Aug 13, 2022
The guide was very... - The guide was very knowledgeable about the historical sites we visited in the morning. After lunch though, we spent over two hours at very expensive shops that we were told would educate us on how to spot fakes in the grand bazaar. This was not the case, and I felt like the time was wasted waiting around as the shop owners tried to sell us things we did not want. Also, though this tour had a starting time of 9am, we did not start until 10am when the Aya Sophia opened to tourists.
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John_w
Oct 2, 2024
Not as good as last year - Sevda, the guide was fantastic and the sights are brilliant. No hotel pick up available ( included in price ?? ), had to pay for entry ( was all included last year, no lunch like last year, and all over in 3 1/2 hours, not 7 hours as described. Refund for no bus pick up ? Refund for taxi fares ?
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Patricia_o
Aug 14, 2022
Not Quite What is Quoted for Tour - Our tour guide was great but the experience was not quite what was listed by Viator. The only location where you do not have to wait in line because you have a guide is Topkapi Palace. You must wait in line at the Blue Mosque and Aya Mosque. Lines at Aya Mosque are very long. This is not made clear. This is one of the reasons we booked a tour, to skip the lines. No transportation in air conditioned cars as listed. No stop for lunch. We asked our guide and he did take us to a great doner place in the Grand Bazaar. But there is no plan to stop for lunch, even if on your own, so you need to ask. It is a long day, we started at 9:30a and finished just after 5p. And, the most disappointing part is that the tour takes you to a shop to watch a leather fashion show, yes, a fashion show and then expects you to shop at the location. This is not what tourists pay for to have a tour. Very disappointed. I’ve given a few stars as our tour guide was very good, very attentive and provided good information.
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