For those interested in learning about Istanbul and its rich history from a seasoned archaeologist guide with 25 years of experience, who was born and raised in the Sultanahmet District, this is the perfect opportunity. This tour covers Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, and Hagia Sophia, and lasts around 4 hours.
For those interested in learning about Istanbul and its rich history from a seasoned archaeologist guide with 25 years of experience, who was born and raised in the Sultanahmet District, this is the perfect opportunity. This tour covers Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, and Hagia Sophia, and lasts around 4 hours.
- Topkapi Palace - Construction of the Topkapı Palace complex, also known as Saray-ı Cedide-i Âmire or Saray-ı Hümayun, commenced immediately after the conquest of Constantinople. The name Topkapı Palace was inspired by the Top Kapısç ı Sahilsarayı (coastal palace), which was erected during the reign of Mahmud I and was destroyed by fire in 1862. By…
- Topkapi Palace - Construction of the Topkapı Palace complex, also known as Saray-ı Cedide-i Âmire or Saray-ı Hümayun, commenced immediately after the conquest of Constantinople. The name Topkapı Palace was inspired by the Top Kapısç ı Sahilsarayı (coastal palace), which was erected during the reign of Mahmud I and was destroyed by fire in 1862. By the nineteenth century, the entire palace was recognized by this name.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Erected between 532 and 537, Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom, Ayasofya) stands as a remarkable achievement in Byzantine architecture and art. It served as the main church of the Byzantine Empire in its capital, Constantinople (later Istanbul), and became a mosque following the Ottoman Empire’s conquest of the city in 1453.
- Basilica Cistern - Yerebatan Sarnıcı (Byzantine Greek: βασιλική κινστέρνή; Latin: Basilica Cisterna) is an enclosed water reservoir constructed in 526-527 during the reign of Emperor Justinian (527-565) to meet Istanbul’s water needs. Located southwest of Hagia Sophia on Soğukçeşme Street, it is popularly known as Yerebatan Sarayı due to the numerous marble columns rising from the water. It is also referred to as the Basilica Cistern because a basilica once stood above it.

- Admission fees
- Admission fees
- Tea and coffee
- Tea and coffee
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.