Istanbul Full Day Old City Tour: Explore Highlights of Byzantine and Ottoman Empire

Discover Istanbul’s rich history on a full-day tour. Visit Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar. Walk through Byzantine and Ottoman wonders.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hippodrome - Hippodrome. It was the center of sport activities of Constantinople. Famous with 4 monuments, The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Column of Constantine.
What's Included
  • Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Public Transport Such as Tram
  • Insurance
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drinks
  • Personal Expenses
  • Driver & Guide Tips – Gratitue
  • Admission Fees to Attractions
Additional Information

A full-day tour showcasing all the highlights of Istanbul’s old city. You’ll visit Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and more. Discover the historical remnants of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires in the heart of Istanbul!
Pick-up and drop-off will be via public transport such as tram, etc.
If your hotel is situated in the main…

Location
Hippodrome
Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Explore05570517118
Oct 8, 2024
Best Girls Days Ever! - Definitely the 'girls day' out l needed as I had Sevda all to myself, seeing that it was a Monday. She was very knowledgeable, sharing the rich culture with me throughout the tour. She was also okay with slowing things down and customizing to my liking. During our walking tour, she also shared a lot about Turkish culture and answered my questions with ease. We talked about education,societal values, family structures and so much more that gave me insight into everyday life in Turkiye. AWESOME!
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496nikey
Sep 24, 2024
Amazing tour - first time come to Türkiye and get this tour very lucky. guide also very friendly and helpful, given delicious lunch with nice view
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Ghideih
Sep 17, 2024
Wonderful Tour! - Our day was wonderful! Sevda was very knowledgeable and very friendly and personable! We absolutely adored her, we had such a great time! It was like hanging out with a friend all day while learning about Old Istanbul!
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349jareds
Aug 27, 2024
Very good tour - Epic tour and very knowledgeable tour guide! Clear communication. The group was not too big so we had opportunities to ask questions too
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Kennethsf2244ix
Aug 2, 2024
Awesome trip with the amazing Sevda! Highly recommend! - We had a tour with Sevda and we had the most amazing experience!! She was extremely informative about all the sites and allowed us to have as much time as we needed as well as catering the tour to what we were interested in seeing! We got to see so many amazing sites and have a modern traditional lunch experience trying Turkish food as well as hitting up the spice bazar for some Turkish delights; all done in such a little amount of time. Sevda was so friendly and just made this trip to Istanbul one of the best places we’ve ever been to. I would highly recommend this tour and I can’t recommend Sevda enough!!
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Rsteno
Jun 27, 2024
Excellent Professional Tour Guide!! - Excellent company with great communication. I am an Agent and I have to say I am very passionate about traveling and the tours I take. We had the pleasure of having Sevda who is very knowledgeable in Istanbuls history. She picked us up and returned us to the cruise port. She took us on a private city tour. We visited several sites including the Blue Mosque. Book this tour guide you won't be disappointed.
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Mystic
Jun 19, 2024
Great Old City Tour and Cruise - The experience exceeded expectations. A lot of walking but worth it. Our guide was very personable and extremely knowledgeable about every place we visited. We were turned over to another guide for the last palace we visited and the Bosphorus sunset cruise. He was great and the yacht experience was much better than the large packed tour boats we encountered. Highly recommend this company and tour. Everyone we had contact with from the guides to the drivers were genuinely friendly and professional.
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Catherinesz542cu
May 31, 2024
Great tour! - Amazing tour! Even though the Topkapi palace was closed that day, Sevda brought us to many other interesting places and had excellent recommendations for lunch and shopping
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Wanderer0072
May 11, 2024
Unexpected sites of Istanbul. - The tour of the old city in Istanbul was an excellent experience. We toured the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the ancient Hippodrome and the Grand Bazzar. Our guide, Sevda, was wonderful. She was knowledgeable and had lots of interesting historical facts. We enjoyed our time with her immensely and we look forward to returning.
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Aims1e
Aug 31, 2024
Great way to see the main sites in Istanbul. - Baris our tour guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The walk to all the sites was well planned out and we didn’t have to wait in any lines.
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From $94
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).