Istanbul Tour: Historic Sites and Architecture

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Take a journey through the dynamic history and stunning architecture of Istanbul as you tour the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the bustling Grand Bazaar on a comprehensive day-long guided excursion.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Blue Mosque - Blue Mosque
Kapali Carsi - Grand Bazaar
Hagia Sophia Mosque - Visit Hagia Sophia
Hippodrome - Visit Hippodrome
Topkapi Palace - Visit Topkapi Palace

What's Included

Private tour
Professional guide
Transport by taxi (when necessary)
Pickup/drop off from centrally located hotels

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Entrance fees

Additional Information

Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Topkapi Palace is closed to visitors on Tuesdays
Hagia Sophia is not a museum, open to public sight, so there might be long lines to visit inside, there is no option to skip the line
Grand Bazaar is closed to visitors on Sundays.
Dolmabahce Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays.
This is a walking tour.

Location

Blue Mosque

Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Stephen_m

Dec 6, 2024

Great day - Tim, was a great guide.. wealth of knowledge. Every question was answered promptly. I would definitely recommend.

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Rishabh_j

Nov 29, 2024

Great experience - Indeed a must book experience for Istanbul. Big city and you need a guide for easily fast and reliable escorting and visit to all the places. Sercan is a very good professional guide and very knowledgeable and helpful. Must visit

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Scott_j

Nov 26, 2024

Great Day Tour - The day tour is packed with many experiences in just one day. We got to see the highlights of Istanbul. Mosques, cisterns, Grand Bazaar, Palace, museums, and Turkish rugs shopping experience. Zedat went above and beyond for us. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. I'd recommend this tour to anyone especially if you only have a short visit to Istanbul.

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Usavisitor748

Nov 20, 2024

Great tour, amazing guide. - Özgür is a wonderful guide! He tailored the tour to our needs and preferences and provided rich insight and historical context to every stop. His English is perfect. I could not have asked for a better experience.

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Fadale_a

Nov 13, 2024

Walking tour - Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and informative made sure we had everything we needed for each stop along the way.

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David_k

Nov 10, 2024

Great Tour in Istanbul, Turkey !! - Our guide Sait was SO SO very knowledgeable and insightful. He shared so much information with us but in a way we could understand and absorb. He has a very kind spirit and made us feel welcomed and safe. We are so grateful for his tour and amazing experience in Istanbul.

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Giovanni_b

Nov 5, 2024

Excellent places, good company and learned a lot - Istanbul is a fantastic city and the tour was able to capture its beauty in 5 and a half hours. I liked the palaces, mosques and churches visited. The guide (Sercan) was fantastic: very knowledgeable, friendly attitude and fantastic English.

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Noel_f

Oct 27, 2024

A tour not to be missed! - Would absolutely recommend this tour if you have an interest in the history of Istanbul. Our guide Baris made the day so interesting. We were met at our hotel and the tour commenced straight away. We visited Topkapi Palace Museum, Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Blue Mosque & Grand Bazaar. It was a fun packed tour where Baris provided so much information. The day went so quickly and couldn’t believe where the time went. If you enjoy finding out more about where you are visiting then I recommend this tour.

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Debbie_b

Oct 26, 2024

Great tour, tour guide and historic sites ! - The personalized attention and knowledge of our tour guide, Besim was fantastic. This walking your was amazing, we got to see what we wanted to see and at a pace that was good for us. Besim knew the history and background of all the sights that we visited. His narrative as we visited places really made the places come alive. This was a great day !

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