Istanbul Culture and History Tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Bosphorus Cruise

Embark on a full day exploration of Istanbul’s old city, including visits to iconic landmarks like Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Enjoy a cruise on the Bosphorus and indulge in a delicious lunch. Skip the ticket queues and immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Istanbul.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - Pick up from the hotel and join the group. We begin our tour with a visit to Hagia Sophia Museum, which is considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World, occupies a unique place in the history of architectures one of the rare works of this size and age that still survives.
  • Blue Mosque - Our next visit will be The…
What's Included
  • Boat fee included
  • Museum tickets covered
  • Lunch provided
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Professional licensed guiding
  • Convenient pick up & drop off from centrally located European Side hotels
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Please review the additional notes on your ticket for the appropriate dress code for mosque visits
Additional Information

Discover Istanbul’s rich Culture and history with our experienced guides. Skip the Museum Ticket Queues with your guide.
Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Brief Handicraft Presentation next to Grand Bazaar (Optional, guest may opt to explore the bazaar on their own), Spice Bazaar and take a Cruise on The Bosphorus, the strait that separates…

Location
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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F16pilot11571
Dec 13, 2024
Great tour of İstanbul's major sights - The tour was incredible. It was made so by the guides, Ali and Mehmet. They made the day perfect. Funny, informative, clear English, and patient. That's really all you can ask for. Lunch was great at a local restaurant. The pace was fine. Plenty of time at each spot to explore and take pictures. Overall, one of the best tours I've been on.
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Maddiie54
Dec 8, 2024
Ali is the best tour guy for Istanbul!! - Would recommend anyone who’s going for the first time to Istanbul to do this tour, especially with this amazing and knowledgeable tour guy Ali. He told us so many things and gave us time to take pictures of everything around us. It was an incredible experience and day.
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Kathleen_m
Nov 30, 2024
Highlights of the city - Great tour, both guides Ali and Mehmet are very knowledgeable. Both very friendly too. The day can be lengthy as you navigate the traffic and crowds which is to be expected in Istanbul. We also had a lovely lunch to break up the day. We also had the pleasure of meeting lovely people on the tour too. We would highly appreciate this tour of this interesting city.
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Alexneal2021
Nov 11, 2024
Worth it - Great trip and the guide was knowledgeable. Keep in mind the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday. You can do a lot of this on your own but it’s worth booking through this tour company. Makes it more enjoyable and stress free
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Marisa_c
Oct 12, 2024
Day tour ideal for limited time in İstanbul - Loved the day tour - guide very well prepared. Seen highlights of Istanbul center - historic buildings and finished off with a relaxing boat trip whilst viewing the sight from another perspective. Lunch was also included
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Mark_h
Oct 8, 2024
Well worthwhile - This tour ticks most of the Istanbul boxes. Only misses the Cisterns and the Topkapi Palace which you can do on another tour . The guide was very knowledgeable, and we spent enough time going over the highlights of each place . A nice meal was included. The cruise at the end was relaxing. Remember to wear the appropriate attire into the mosques.
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Angela_d
Sep 29, 2024
Great full day tour! - Great tour of the city sights and a relaxing Bosphorus cruise to end a full day in Istanbul. Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative.
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Aldijana_a
Oct 9, 2024
Nice but in a hurry - The whole trip is designed to give little bit of everything. Our guide mr Çelik was so nice, but we were moving to fast. Also, on the boat the waiter charged us double price for drinks - That is not something in organisation od our tour guide but just a note from me to ask for the price before ordering. In the end, I would recomend it if you are under 40 and want to walk fast and a lot. Also, the group was small but it was hard to hear our guide speaking (we didn’t have a headphones).
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Aileen_m
Oct 8, 2024
Good tour for a short stay - This tour ticked lots of boxes - guide was excelllent, very funny ! Ladies and gents, wear clothes to cover your knees and ladies need a head scarf - can be bought/borrowed on the day if you forget. A very long day but lunch and boat ride was relaxing.
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M_n
Oct 19, 2024
Istanbul tour - Ali was very unattractive to my wife's walking issues. Did not explain the lunch we had at a Turkish restaurant. Walked over a mile after lunch because he said traffic was difficult for bus to get to us. If not for another tourist we couldn't keep up with our tour guide Ali who was at least a block ahead. Very disappointed in this tour!
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