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Istanbul Tour: Historic Sites and Architecture
4.8
211 Ratings
Istanbul
Take a journey through the dynamic history and stunning architecture of Istanbul as you tour the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the bustling Grand Bazaar on a comprehensive day-long guided excursion.
Take a journey through the dynamic history and stunning architecture of Istanbul as you tour the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the bustling Grand Bazaar on a comprehensive day-long guided excursion.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Blue Mosque - Blue Mosque
- Kapali Carsi - Grand Bazaar
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Visit Hagia Sophia
- Hippodrome - Visit Hippodrome
- Topkapi Palace - Visit Topkapi Palace
- Blue Mosque - Blue Mosque
- Kapali Carsi - Grand Bazaar
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Visit Hagia Sophia
- Hippodrome - Visit Hippodrome
- Topkapi Palace - Visit Topkapi Palace
What's Included
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Transport by taxi (when necessary)
- Pickup/drop off from centrally located hotels
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Transport by taxi (when necessary)
- Pickup/drop off from centrally located hotels
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Topkapi Palace is closed to visitors on Tuesdays
- Hagia Sophia is not a museum, open to public sight, so there might be long lines to visit inside, there is no option to skip the line
- Grand Bazaar is closed to visitors on Sundays.
- Dolmabahce Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays.
- This is a walking tour.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Topkapi Palace is closed to visitors on Tuesdays
- Hagia Sophia is not a museum, open to public sight, so there might be long lines to visit inside, there is no option to skip the line
- Grand Bazaar is closed to visitors on Sundays.
- Dolmabahce Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays.
- This is a walking tour.
Location
Blue Mosque
Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(211 Ratings)
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Giovanni_b
Nov 5, 2024
Excellent places, good company and learned a lot - Istanbul is a fantastic city and the tour was able to capture its beauty in 5 and a half hours. I liked the palaces, mosques and churches visited. The guide (Sercan) was fantastic: very knowledgeable, friendly attitude and fantastic English.
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Noel_f
Oct 27, 2024
A tour not to be missed! - Would absolutely recommend this tour if you have an interest in the history of Istanbul. Our guide Baris made the day so interesting. We were met at our hotel and the tour commenced straight away. We visited Topkapi Palace Museum, Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Blue Mosque & Grand Bazaar. It was a fun packed tour where Baris provided so much information. The day went so quickly and couldn’t believe where the time went.
If you enjoy finding out more about where you are visiting then I recommend this tour.
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Debbie_b
Oct 26, 2024
Great tour, tour guide and historic sites ! - The personalized attention and knowledge of our tour guide, Besim was fantastic. This walking your was amazing, we got to see what we wanted to see and at a pace that was good for us. Besim knew the history and background of all the sights that we visited. His narrative as we visited places really made the places come alive. This was a great day !
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Nilofer_n
Oct 19, 2024
Good service - The tour guide Mustapha has excellent knowledge of history and very friendly and courteous. The service was punctual in time. .
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Ian_r
Oct 16, 2024
Brilliant guide, wonderful experience - Our guide Behiç was absolutely excellent and he gave us an outstanding experience of Istanbul. The organisation was very clear and the whole day was smooth. Behiç had wonderful knowledge of the history and politics of the whole region and we felt we were given a unique experience. He was very attentive to our needs and took care of us from picking us up at the port to leaving us back. This was an unforgettable day for us at a very reasonable price. We will return!
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Richard_p
Oct 15, 2024
Fabulous and informative - We took this tour last Friday (11th October) and Eren was our guide for the day. He was on time, friendly and filled our visit with loads of interesting information and stories and answered every question we threw at him. It was obvious he loved his city and his heritage, which is exactly what we like to hear. The trip was full on and it was long day of walking but we enjoyed every minute. Thoroughly recommend. Great value.
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Ricardo_c
Oct 14, 2024
Great experience - Gozde was great. Super informative. Picked us up on time and educated us on everything Istanbul. I loved that we never waited in line for anything as he knew when to go to each attraction. The info you receive makes you appreciate what you see more. It’s a lot more meaningful. Without his guidance, we would have missed so much.
WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES!!
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Anita_g
Oct 13, 2024
Must try private tour guide when visiting Istanbul ! - Our guide Mr.Erkut was very knowledgeable and patient, it was a pleasure to have him around for the entire day as he seemed to know everything around the neighborhood we did not have to wait in lines for Blue mosque , Hahia Sophie or Basilica or Top Kapi palace . Definitely recommend this experience when visiting Istanbul.
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Roger_p
Oct 13, 2024
Exploring Istanbul was fantastic. - Wove our way through the walls of the ancient city. Sites were much more remarkable with the background information he shared with us.
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Robert_d
Oct 12, 2024
Great tour pick what you want to see - Yunus Our guide was the best!! Very attentive to our needs and showed us all we asked. Haga Sophia Blue Mosque Cistern etc. great tour !!
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