Old Istanbul Highlights: Top Sites Half-Day Tour

Uncover the majesty and historical significance of Istanbul on a half-day small-group tour. Explore the top sites of Old Istanbul and discover the city’s rich heritage.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Istanbul - Originally the main church for all Christians, the Hagia Sophia became the leading church for the Orthodox community after the Christian schism. Following the Turkish conquest of Istanbul, it was converted into a mosque. Your guide will take you inside and provide detailed information to enhance your…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Tea or Turkish Coffee
What's Not Included
  • Entry fee to Basilica Cistern ( 1300 TRY per person starting February 1st ) )
  • Entry Fee of Hagia Sophia is 25 Euros per person.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tipping your guide.
Additional Information

This outstanding small-group tour provides an opportunity to visit the most renowned landmarks in the Old Town, such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern, with the added benefit of bypassing the ticket queues. An expert tour guide will join you at each location, offering captivating insights to enhance your understanding of their…

Location
Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant
Divan Yolu Caddesi
The restaurant is located on the street where the tram lines run through Sultanahmet, approximately 1-minute walk from the Sultanahmet tram stop.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kshetijm
Dec 22, 2024
Tour was definitely worth it!!! - Guide Ozge Dag was very knowledgeable and showed us all major tourist places in Old City area. She knows the history of Istanbul and told exciting past times of rulers. Loved the experience.
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Adrienne_c
Nov 29, 2024
Excellent, informative tour - Jayson was an excellent tour guide—we ended up with a private tour because no one else had signed up, so we had a personalized experience. Jayson took the time to explain everything to us thoroughly, blending history with religion and culture. Great tour, and appreciated being able to skip lines to enter sites.
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Winggeet
Nov 16, 2024
Small group tour of turkey highlights! - Muhammad was very informative and funny! We really enjoyed our time with him! He took time to explain the history and culture. We visited the blue mosque, haggia Sofia and the basilica cistern. The itinerary was great with ample time to see everything a s take pictures. Would hugely recommend this tour and Muhammad as a guide!
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James_m
Nov 2, 2024
Best way to see the sites - So good. Friendly and knowledgeable guide Yasin new his stuff and made already impressive sites even more so. Highly recommend
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Andreaad1577zb
Oct 24, 2024
Great experience - The tour was a great experience, the tour guide Muhammed was very knowledgeable and passionate when explaining the history of each site we visited. Truly enjoyable and would recommend it!
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Liz_b
Oct 14, 2024
Great Guide!!! - Jason was an excellent guide. Very personable and engaged our entire group. We appreciated his vast knowledge on all of the sites we visited.
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Z8490hujamess
Oct 13, 2024
Great experience - The small tours are the way to go. Really maximizes your time. You get to see so much, Lots of information and skip the lines. Great experience.
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907mauricew
Oct 12, 2024
Insights to Istanbul - If you’re interested in going a bit off the beaten path, we highly recommend Muhammad. From amazing street food to meeting local craftsmen to “express” visits of the iconic sites of Istanbul, he answered all our questions about the Ottoman Empire and brought the history of this wonderful city to life. Thanks for the great tour brother!
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Fiona
Oct 11, 2024
Highlights of the Old City - Tour guide very knowledgeable. Visited the highlights in the Old City and avoided long queues at the Mosques and the Cistern. It would have been useful to know the additional charges and to bring a head scarf, our hats were not suitable to visit the Mosques.
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Alexandra_p
Oct 6, 2024
Great way to see the top sights - Many of the sights were really busy on the day of our tour and the guide was excellent at navigating our way into places without the queues. It would have taken so much longer to see all of these sights on our own so this trip is a great option if you are short on time in Istanbul.
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