Guided Tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern

Experience the best of old Istanbul on a guided walking tour. Visit iconic sites like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and more. Hear fascinating stories of Roman Hippodrome and Constantine’s Column.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Blue Mosque - This is a 17 century active mosque and the most visited one in Turkey. Original name is Sultanahmet mosque. Blue is the name give because of the blue tiles used inside.
  • it was closed due to renovation for last 6 years but it is open now since April 21st.
  • Hippodrome - This is the base of the Roman hippodrome which was built in…
What's Included
  • Entry ticket to Basilica Cistern and priority to skip line
  • Entry to Blue Mosque
  • Tea and coffee
  • Professional licensed English speaking guide
  • Entry tickets to Hagia Sophia and skip line
What's Not Included
  • Tipping to the guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch. Your guide will suggest you some local restaurants at the end of the tour for lunch.
Additional Information

Skip the long lines to get inside the Hagia Sofia and Basilica Cistern.
Tick most of the top sites of old Istanbul off your travel bucket list with our specialized small group tour.
It is a fully-guided tour inside Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya), Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome, Gulhane park, Orient express train station and Spice bazaar.
Along…

Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
Travel to the Sultanahmet Tram Station. From the tram station walk down the hill on the right side of the road toward to the little mosque Firuz ağa . Take the first right onto the Hippodrome ( square ). You will see the green domed fountain in front of you.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Katrinapz5146af
Nov 17, 2024
Istanbul city highlights! - Istanbul's city highlights tour! Must see when in the city. Booked our last minute tour and the experience did not disappoint. Our tour guide Omer was amazing. He was fun, engaging, and knowledgeable about the Turkish history and culture. The best part was skipping the long lines to enter the mosque. It was a great way to explore the city. Highly recommended!
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Rianne654
Oct 28, 2024
Great tourguide - Tourguide told us a lot, is was no monologue but interactive and also nice for a teenager. The guide was really super. I’m happy that we did this so we learn more then we visit by ourselves. Thx to Burak🙏🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽💫🇹🇷
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Amy
Oct 26, 2024
Fascinating history! - Our guide Mohamed was very friendly and very knowledgeable! We learned a lot from him. It was great to be able to skip the long lines as we were able to go in the guide’s entrance. With three cruise ships in port this was very helpful. I’m glad we didn’t visit these places on our own. We wouldn’t have appreciated the sights as much without Mohamed’s knowledge and insights. Highly recommend!
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465lynnu
Oct 24, 2024
Best tour and best tour guide! - This is one of the best tours we've taken! Omer was very knowledgeable about the history of the city and by far one of the best guides we've ever had. I highly recommend this tour!
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T9148ccraymondg
Oct 19, 2024
Great way to start - Visited Haifa Sofia , Blue Mosque and Cistern with Burak from My local guide and I have to say he really made the visit come alive …his knowledge and enthusiasm for history and love for the subject made this tour a real pleasure. It was our first day in Istanbul and it really helped us understand the culture and find our way around this fabulous city .
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Mpod141
Oct 12, 2024
Speechless. One of a kind tour! - Omer is one of a kind. The coolest guide and more knowledgeable than any book. Having Omer take us through three of the most incredible sites in Istanbul was incredible. I would book with him again and again. We learned so much, talked his ear off with questions, and had an amazing day.
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Mmbsw
Oct 5, 2024
Good tour with great guide Omer - Good walking tour with a small group.Our guide Omer was knowledgeable, friendly, and patient. We got to see these sites with plenty of time for pictures. Omer went the extra step of helping me connect with my ride. Highly recommend.
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Melissagc208ds
Sep 28, 2024
Smaller is better - Omer was excellent! It was great to have a small group of only 4! He had great stories and insight for each stop! Highly recommend
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G6894zntaniar
Sep 5, 2024
Omer is a fabulous tour guide with lots of knowledge about each site. Highly recommended ++ - Perfect morning with Omer as our guide. He was so kind and helpful to make sure we had enough time to take photos of all the beautiful sites and ancient buildings. This tour is a great way to see the 2 majestic mosques and also the Cistern which was my favourite site - it was spectacular. Finishing at the historic spice market - we had a really great time with Omer including a stop for a cold drink on a very warm day ++ highly recommended
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Arigi
Aug 9, 2024
Discover Istanbul - Our private walking day tour was a great experience! Bahattin is a really professional guide and provided us a lot of extra details and suggestions.
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