Explore Istanbul’s European and Asian sides, savor Turkish delicacies, and discover must-try dishes on this half-day food tour.
Explore Istanbul’s European and Asian sides, savor Turkish delicacies, and discover must-try dishes on this half-day food tour.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - This mosque and former church is a significant cultural and historical landmark in Istanbul, Turkey. The third church building on this site, it was completed in 537 CE by the Eastern Roman Empire. It served as a Greek Orthodox church from 360 CE to 1453, with a brief period as a Latin Catholic church between the Fourth…
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - This mosque and former church is a significant cultural and historical landmark in Istanbul, Turkey. The third church building on this site, it was completed in 537 CE by the Eastern Roman Empire. It served as a Greek Orthodox church from 360 CE to 1453, with a brief period as a Latin Catholic church between the Fourth Crusade and 1261. Following the fall of Constantinople in 1453, it became a mosque until 1935, when it was converted into a museum. In 2020, it was once again designated as a mosque.
- Blue Mosque - Officially known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Blue Mosque in Istanbul is an Ottoman-era imperial mosque. Constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the reign of Ahmed I, it remains an active mosque and a major tourist attraction, renowned for its iconic Ottoman architecture.
- Hippodrome - Once a circus and the social and sporting hub of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, it is now a square in Istanbul known as Sultanahmet Square.
- German Fountain - This fountain is a gift from German Emperor Wilhelm II to Sultan Abdulhamid II, located in the Hippodrome.
- Obelisk of Theodosius - Originally erected by Pharaoh Thutmose III during Egypt’s 18th dynasty, this ancient Egyptian obelisk was re-erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople by Roman Emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century AD.
- Serpent Column - An ancient bronze column located in the Hippodrome of Constantinople, now Istanbul. It was part of a Greek sacrificial tripod originally in Delphi and was moved to Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324.
- Walled Obelisk - A Roman monument in the form of an obelisk, situated in the former Hippodrome of Constantinople, now Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul.
- Topkapi Palace - Built by Sultan Mehmed II between 1460 and 1478 following the conquest of Istanbul, Topkapı Palace is located in one of the oldest parts of the city, bordered by the Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus Strait, and the Golden Horn inlet. It is one of Istanbul’s most iconic structures.
- Basilica Cistern - The largest of several hundred ancient cisterns beneath Istanbul, Turkey.
- Nuruosmaniye Mosque - An 18th-century Ottoman mosque in the Çemberlitaş neighborhood of the Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkey. It was added to the Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Turkey in 2016.
- Kapali Carsi - Known as the Grand Bazaar, it is one of the world’s largest and oldest covered markets, featuring 65 streets and over 4,000 shops. Visitors can enjoy complimentary sweets and spices from one of the bazaar’s shops.
- Column of Constantine - This monumental column commemorates the dedication of Constantinople by Roman Emperor Constantine the Great on 11 May 330 AD. Completed in 328 AD, it is the oldest surviving Constantinian monument in Istanbul.
- Sweet and Spice Tasting for Free
- Priority to buy tickets
- Guidance in English
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- All Taxes
- Sweet and Spice Tasting for Free
- Priority to buy tickets
- Guidance in English
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- All Taxes
- Gratuities
- Tickets
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Tickets
- Lunch
Discover the rich history and culture of the area with an experienced local guide.
Visit all of Istanbul’s major attractions in a single day. Discover the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern, and other notable sites.
Enjoy priority ticket purchasing with no additional fees.
Benefit from priority access to skip the lines.
Receive…
Discover the rich history and culture of the area with an experienced local guide.
Visit all of Istanbul’s major attractions in a single day. Discover the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern, and other notable sites.
Enjoy priority ticket purchasing with no additional fees.
Benefit from priority access to skip the lines.
Receive lunch recommendations (3-course mixed kebab or vegetarian options available).
Enjoy complimentary sweet and spice tastings.
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.