Istanbul Landmarks Tour: Explore Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar

Embark on a captivating Istanbul landmarks tour and discover the iconic Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar. Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of these must-see attractions.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - This stunning Byzantine church is renowned as one of the most exquisite and grand architectural masterpieces globally.
  • Blue Mosque - A prominent 17th-century mosque in Istanbul, celebrated for its blue tiles and six minarets, it is a key feature of the city’s skyline.
  • Hippodrome - Once the hub of sporting and…
What's Included
  • Pick up from designated Hotels
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Skip-the-Line access to buy tickets
What's Not Included
  • Drop off to Hotel
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Undoubtedly, as with the majority of newcomers to Istanbul, you’d be eager to witness and capture images of the Blue Mosque, distinguished by its 6 minarets and striking stained glass windows. Afterward, you’d likely venture next door to the historic Hagia Sophia, a 6th-century basilica. Eventually, you’ll discover yourself at the gates of the Grand…

Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
Infront of the German Fountain
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Petermo5697nn
Mar 21, 2026
Great half day tour, tailored to our needs! - We had a great half day tour with Kemal - he was very accommodating to our stroller and baby, and helpful in carrying things so we could enjoy the sights. The grand bazar was closed due to the holiday so instead he took us to multiple other locations, and dropped us at the ferry after when he heard we wanted to go to Kadakoy. Would highly recommend!
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Maciejpiotrowski
Mar 18, 2026
Great tour and experience - We did efes tour with Funda from On the Go Tours and this was amazing experience. Lunch was included. I was not expecting such a great day.
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Chelsea_g
Feb 25, 2026
Great Tour - We had a lovely time on this walking tour. Entry to Hagia Sophia was additional, we had lots of information and really enjoyed our time exploring.
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Jovita_t
Feb 22, 2026
A great tour with Baris.... - A great tour with Baris. He was very knowledgeable and made the tour feel like it was just for us. I highly recommend this tour.
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Nadine
Feb 21, 2026
Sweet Saint Sophie! - Back to Saint Sophie , 25 years after a first visit .still under the spell of this basilica today in full renovation and well deteriorated , but the emotion is there .access to the 2 nd level , the first being reserved for the prayer .vusite a little expensive , but so beautiful despite the passing time
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Strideaf
Feb 12, 2026
Amazing tour with our amazing guide, Kemal. - What an amazing day with our amazing guide, Kamal! Meeting us at our hotel at 9am, we got started at the Hippodrome into the Blue Mosque. Kemal asked up front: "How much history and facts do you want?", which my wife especially appreciated, as she and my daughter are not as big of history nerds and my son and I are. Kamal threaded the needle fantastically. There is so much history, so many stories, and so much behind this ancient city that it can be overwhelming to people; it takes skill to communicate that history in a way that is engaging for both adults and children. He did it extremely well. After the mosque, we went to the Hagia Sophia, where we were able to review 1500 years of history in a period of about 90 minutes - 900 years of Church, 500 years of mosque, and the last 100 years of it as a museum. The best part of the tour, though (and this is from a history nerd) was the visit to the Q-arts pottery/ceramic studio, followed by a visit to the ancient cisterns + presentation on the traditional art of rug-weaving in Turkey. If you have kids, or are interested in TRULY supporting artisans, these two locations can't be missed. I could keep going on, but I'll wrap it up - we finished with an amazing lunch, and are now discussing when we can come back to Turkey to see the rest of the items we missed this time.
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Donna_c
Jan 28, 2026
Istanbul guided tour - Great way to learn about the city’s main attractions. Our guide Kemal was very knowledgeable and helpful
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Joshua_c
Mar 15, 2026
Great but no grand bazaar - Great tour of Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque with expert guide. Would recommend for those two sites alone The guide answered all our questions and was great about sharing the history of each site. The only reason I’m not giving a 5-star is that I assumed the grand bazaar was guided and we were only given directions to the bazaar. One of the reasons I booked this tour is I thought it we would get some insights into the market.
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Tijuana_a
Mar 4, 2026
Not good value for the money - It was not good value for money. We were escorted inside the Blue Mosque and provided information about the monuments in the square. The entrance fee into Sophia Hadia was not included and was not worth the additional $35 to us. The only option was to wait ourside in the cold for 40 minutes until others completed the tour. That was not acceptable so we ended the tour there. We found our own way to the Grnad Bazaar. We could have pretty much done all of this on our own.
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Asm_h
Jan 18, 2026
Not good ... - Not good They did not pick us up for the our pickup place We had to take a text to drive us to the site
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).