Istanbul Old City Tour

Category
Daily Tours
Tour Type
Cultural Tour
Language
English
Resort
İstanbul
Tour Base
Group
Group Size
20
Meeting Point
hotel reception - 08:30
Duration
8 hours
Discover the Magic of Istanbul’s Old City Tour

Step into the living history of Istanbul with our immersive Old City tour, where Byzantine grandeur meets Ottoman splendor. Begin your exploration at the ancient Hippodrome, where charioteers once raced before roaring crowds, and admire the Egyptian Obelisk and Serpent Column that still stand today.

Marvel at the iconic Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque), with its cascading domes and dazzling blue Iznik tiles, before crossing the square to the legendary Hagia Sophia – a breathtaking architectural wonder that has served as a cathedral, mosque, and museum across centuries.

Pause to savor authentic flavors with a delicious local kebab lunch, recharging for the afternoon’s discoveries. Then, enter the opulent world of the Topkapi Palace, where Ottoman sultans ruled their empire, and explore its jewel-filled treasury and serene courtyards with panoramic Bosphorus views.

End your day in the vibrant labyrinth of the Grand Bazaar, bargaining for treasures amid 4,000 shops brimming with spices, carpets, and handcrafted souvenirs.

This tour is the perfect way to experience Istanbul’s timeless magic – where empires rose, history was made, and cultures intertwined in one unforgettable city.

Highlights

  • Hipodrome of Constantinople
  • Blue Mosque
  • Hagia Sophia
  • Have a local Food Lunch
  • Topkapı Palace
  • Shopping in Grand Bazaar

Includes

  • Professional licensed English Tour Guide
  • Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off from city center hotels
  • Non-Smoking Air-Conditioned Vehicle
  • Tickets of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace
  • Lunch
  • Walkin Tour
  • Skip the line of Hagia Sophia Mosque and Topkapi Palace Museum

Excludes

  • Personal expenses
  • tip for driver and tour guide
  • Beverages during Lunch
  • Scarf and Body Cover for visiting Mosque

Additional Info

%50 discount for kids under 7 years old

Cancellation Policy

f you cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience, you will receive full refund.

Route

1 City Center Hotel pick up

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

City Center Hotel pick up

Our driver will pick you up from your hotel

2 Hipodrome of Constantinople

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Hipodrome of Constantinople

visiting hipodrome of Constantinople, Obelisk, serpent column and Constantine column

0 visiting Blue Mosque

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

visiting Blue Mosque

We visit the Blue Mosque with 21,000 blue tiles and learn about Islam from our guide. there is Dress Code for blue Mosque

4 visiting Hagia sophia

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

visiting Hagia sophia

We will see both the church mosaics and the mosque details of Hagia Sophia, which was used as a church for 900 years and a mosque for 500 years.there is a dress code for hagia sophia

5 have a local lunch

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

have a local lunch

have a local lunch in local kebap restoran. vegeterain menu is available. Beverages are extra charge

6 visiting Topkapı palace and harem

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

visiting Topkapı palace and harem

We explore the Topkapi Palace, where the Ottoman royal family lived for 400 years, and the Harem, which was the private life of the Sultan.

7 Shopping in Grand Bazaar

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Shopping in Grand Bazaar

The world's oldest and largest shopping experience. Get lost in nearly 4000 shops

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Why Book With Us?

  • Excellent guide, tailored the itinerary for you
  • Knowledgeable and courteous guide
  • Skip Long Lines of Museum
  • Really bring the place to life for you!
  • for fantastic day in Istanbul!!
  • show you many of the wonderful Secret parts of Istanbul.

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Tour Guide

Rasim Terzi
Rasim Terzi

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