Istanbul Old City Historical Walking Tour: Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and More

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Istanbul’s Old City on this historical walking tour. Explore iconic landmarks like Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, and discover the beauty of the Topkapi Palace. Don’t miss the chance to witness the city walls and visit a Leather atelier workshop. Join us for an unforgettable journey through Istanbul’s past.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - Officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia, is a Late Antique place of worship in Istanbul. Built in 537 as the patriarchal cathedral of the imperial capital of Constantinople, it was the largest Christian church of the eastern Roman Empire (the Byzantine Empire) and the Eastern Orthodox…
What's Included
  • Guidance by an English-speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance Fees of Topkapi Palace Museum - (750 Turkish Liras)
  • Entrance Fee of Basilica Cistern - 450 Turkish Lira
Additional Information

We will be meeting with our guests at the gate of the Hagia Sophia and will start our walking tour with visiting Hagia Sophia, officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia is a Late Antique place of worship in Istanbul.
Afterward, we will visit Blue Mosque, A functioning mosque, it also attracts large numbers of…

Location
Ayasofya Muvakkithanesi
At Meydanı Caddesi
Our guide will be waiting for you at the gate of the Hagia Sophia Mosque at 09:30 a.m with Istanbul on Tour signed white umbrella .
Cancellation Policy

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

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Devayag
Nov 25, 2024
iST city tour by Ilayda - Ilayda is a great guide. Very helpful and gentle and patient. We highly recommend her for your trip in IST. Wish to have her again for a future trip.
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Akshayr855
Nov 17, 2024
Highly Recommended Tour - We had an amazing experience on the tour with Ilayda. She’s knowledgeable, engaging, and brings everything to life with fascinating stories. She makes you feel like family, creating a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere throughout the tour. It’s well-paced and truly enjoyable. I highly recommend her as a tour guide to anyone looking for a memorable experience!
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227afshanm
Nov 13, 2024
Old city tour with ilayda - The best guide such a nice and humble person. She made the tour day the best day making us feel like family friends. Gave us good knowledge about the trip and explain well. So humble and heart warming person Loadz of love and prayer for her. Regards Afshan
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Madhavk956
Nov 13, 2024
Old city tour with Ilayda - Had the old city tour with Ilayda and the tour was perfect. She explained the historical places well. The lunch was decent. Be prepared to walk a lot but its the same wherever you book. The area specifically does not allow taxis or cars.
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Saramq4959dg
Nov 12, 2024
- Istanbul- amazing experience!! Great tour - The tour was beautiful. The day was very well planned by our guide ILAYDA!! she took care of everything.. all our requirements, educating us about the region's history, and making sure we were comfortable.. she gave us also some advises!! she was really sweet!! Great tour..
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Connector59349669651
Oct 26, 2024
Great tour! - The tour was great! Ilayda was very knowledgeable and always kept on giving us useful tips and information during the city tour.
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Escape02410793883
Oct 26, 2024
Magical Instanbul - The place is beautiful. The day waa very well planned by our guide and our local rep ILAYDA!! she took care of everything..all our requirements, educating us about the region's history, making sure we are comfortable too. Istanbul is magicalllll...!!!
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Sandeep
Sep 8, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour! İlayda was very knowledgeable, managed, and communicated very well. Lots of walking but were also given plenty of time to explore and take pictures.
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B1859ugchrise
Nov 12, 2024
Whoa! - The tour was superb. Ilayda is so helpful, knowledgeable and cheerful. The facts she mentioned about the tourist spots are uhhhmazzzinghh. I will definitely come back. ❤️🥰😎
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Steven_l
Sep 22, 2024
Good tour, poor info from Viator - The tour was enjoyable. The vivator portion was poor. The meeting location Viator provided was incorrect and the prices listed for the optional entry fees were more than double from what was listed by Viator. The tour guide indicated the price increase was made at the beginning’s of the year, seems like it should be updated within 9 months.
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