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Istanbul Landmarks: Hagia Sophia to Grand Bazaar
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23 Ratings
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Explore Istanbul’s iconic landmarks: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar. Book now for a historic and cultural adventure.
Explore Istanbul’s iconic landmarks: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar. Book now for a historic and cultural adventure.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Blue Mosque - Constructed in the 17th century, the Blue Mosque is renowned as one of the city’s most stunning mosques.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Originally built as a church in the 6th century, Hagia Sophia now serves as a mosque.
- Hippodrome - The Hippodrome was the site of horse races organized by Roman emperors and features monuments from…
- Blue Mosque - Constructed in the 17th century, the Blue Mosque is renowned as one of the city’s most stunning mosques.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Originally built as a church in the 6th century, Hagia Sophia now serves as a mosque.
- Hippodrome - The Hippodrome was the site of horse races organized by Roman emperors and features monuments from various regions.
- Topkapi Palace - Topkapi Palace was home to 26 of the 36 sultans, who lived there for nearly 400 years with their families and concubines.
- Kapali Carsi - The Grand Bazaar, established by Sultan Mehmet following the conquest, is the vibrant heart of Istanbul, boasting around 4,000 shops today.
What's Included
- Professional Tour Guide
- Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Transportation is optional
- Museum Ticket
- Lunch
- Transportation is optional
- Museum Ticket
Additional Information
Embark on a journey through time as you visit Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks! Start with the breathtaking architecture of Hagia Sophia, then explore the magnificent Blue Mosque with its stunning domes and minarets. Dive into the mystical atmosphere of the ancient Basilica Cistern and step into the grandeur of the Topkapi Palace, once home to Ottoman…
Embark on a journey through time as you visit Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks! Start with the breathtaking architecture of Hagia Sophia, then explore the magnificent Blue Mosque with its stunning domes and minarets. Dive into the mystical atmosphere of the ancient Basilica Cistern and step into the grandeur of the Topkapi Palace, once home to Ottoman sultans. End your day at the vibrant Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets, for a colorful and lively shopping experience. Book now to enjoy an unforgettable day filled with history and culture!
- Travel time is included on the total tour duration
- Guides can meet you in central hotels.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday, Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday
Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
Guests meet at the German Fountain. To get there, take the T1 tram to Sultanahmet station and walk for two minutes.
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
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(23 Ratings)
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268laurensd
Jun 20, 2025
Samet private tour guide Istanbul - With only two nights and one full day to explore the beautiful old city of Istanbul, we were blessed to be in the good and reliable hands of Samet, an enjoyable highly experienced private tour guide.
Moreover with his deep knowledge of all spectaculair cultural highlights of Istanbul, he showed us around in a pleasant and balanced way, without having a feeling to be in a rush. With his vinnesse and network he knows his way arround some of the queues sd well, which was welcoming :-).
Lastly his Turkish coffee, thee, lunch and end of day drink locations were simply amazing!
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Valenciadeb
Jun 19, 2025
Debbie Myers - Great tour and experience. Berat was an absolutely incredible tour guide! He took us to the places early with the lease lines and saved us an enormous amount of frustration and standing in lines for the mosques in the heat. He was extremely well educated and taught everything about his country and how it came to be from centuries ago. I highly recommend him if you can get him as your tour guide.
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V8284obcarolinar
May 3, 2025
Excursion mosques and karakoi district galata tower - Very good the private excursion was understood very well explains super well and very professional.
Of course super recommended 🙂
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11lhh
Apr 16, 2025
Fantastic - Ece was a fantastic guide, being a private tour you can do it without hurry and stop where you are most interested, she was always willing to do what we asked, grace Ece
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Eliana
Apr 7, 2025
Istanbul must-see tour day - We spent the day with Berat today. Excellent tour full of details and history. Everywhere we visit a beautiful memory for our life. Berat made it a wonderful day. We ate delicious. And despite the rain the mood was full until the last moment.
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691priscillaf
Mar 27, 2025
In the heart of Istanbul - I was delighted by Istambul!!! All the beautiful places and the exquisite food was the perfect combination for a holiday. Thank you to Berat I discovered the most iconic and important places to visit in the area.
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M2841tgjm
Mar 23, 2025
Highlight of Trip - We did a private food tour with Berat. He was very kind, funny, and generous with his time. Very knowledgeable about the city and we learned a lot about Istanbul and Turkey. Took us to so many great restaurants and had fun with us. Met us at our hotel and organized all the transportation for us. 10/10 👍
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Javierat2352ig
Mar 19, 2025
Great experience - The tour was amazing, de Berat’s explanation was great, as he explained the history of the mosques, the palace, the cistern basilica and the bazaar. Highly recommended this tour with Berat!
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Pjshah
Mar 15, 2025
Amazing Istanbul Tour guide - Berat, our guide, was absolutely fantastic in showing us the highlights of Istanbul ( old town) - his historical knowledge was on point and made it much more interesting and we learned alot! He was friendly and accommodating and we would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.
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Rahul
Jan 5, 2025
Title: Exceptional Guided Tour of Istanbul Old City with Duygu! - Our family of four, including two teens, had an unforgettable one-day guided tour of Istanbul’s Old City with Duygu! The entire experience was incredibly informative, with Duygu sharing fascinating historical insights and local stories at every stop. The tour was very flexible, perfectly balancing key landmarks and hidden gems while accommodating our pace and interests.
Duygu managed the time exceptionally well, ensuring we covered iconic sites like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace without feeling rushed. It was one of the best guided tours we’ve ever experienced, and we highly recommend Duygu to anyone wanting a rich, well-organized, and memorable exploration of Istanbul’s historic heart!
Thank you, Duygu, for making our day so special!
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