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
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Pick up from Centrally located Hotels
  • Skip-the-Line access to buy tickets
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Fees to Hagia Sophia
  • Drop off to Hotel
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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Peter_b
Oct 15, 2025
This tour was incredible.... - This tour was incredible. Exactly as advertised and then some! Our tour guide Baris was amazing. He was so knowledgeable about every single thing we did. An it felt like I could ask him anything about ANYTHING an he knew the answer immediately. What a wonderful experience. He also took us to some local favorite food spots and shops and honestly I would do it all over again!
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I7091opelizabethk
Oct 15, 2025
Best guide in Istanbul! - We loved our tour in Istanbul with our tour guide Kemal Aslan! He was so knowledgeable about the places we visited and constantly assessed and addressed the needs of our group. He even gave us directions the next day when we ran into him at the Topkapi Palace. You won't find a better guide, Kemal is top notch!
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Judi_r
Oct 15, 2025
Excellent tour guide... - Excellent tour guide (Baris). Very informative and interesting. Loved the pottery demonstration as well.
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Debbie_n
Oct 15, 2025
Ali is the best! - We were picked up at the exit of the tunnel, which is about a 15 minute walk from the ship. Our Guide, Ali, met us with a sign! We were taken by a van to the old town, where he let us off, and we began our tour. We saw countless monuments, the blue mosque, Hagia Sophia and countless others. Ali is very knowledgeable in the history of Istanbul and all of these priceless places. He then walked us to an amazing lunch spot near the fantastic marketplace where we had the most delicious lunch, trying all kinds of Turkish delicacies. After lunch, we got to walk through the marketplace, which was overwhelming, and there was literally no way you could see the whole thing you would have to go back a couple of days. All in all it was a fantastic trip I recommended to anyone wanting to really delve into the history of Istanbul. Before warned, because there is a lot of walking so if you have any issues with that, this may not be the tour for you. We enjoyed every minute of it and would suggest that you ask for Ali if you get the chance.
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Quickxit
Oct 14, 2025
Fun Day in Istanbul - We had a wonderful day thanks to our guide, Carhan with City of Sultans Tours. Hope I spelled that correctly. He was extremely knowledgeable, did a great job of keeping our small group together, and had a great sense of humor. If you go, remember to bring a scarf if you are a lady. I thought a hat would be sufficient but it was not so had to buy a scarf for 2 Euros. But a very fun day.
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251nancyn
Oct 14, 2025
The best of Istanbul - Our guide- Karhan was exceptional- and with a witty humor too! We had such a wonderful experience - he was extremely knowledgeable and patient- recommend this tour highly-
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Peter_n
Oct 12, 2025
Istanbul tour - Tour guide was very informative and extremely pleasant We saw everything that we hoped to tour. There is so much to see in Istanbul Highly recommend our guide
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Marklu5871hx
Oct 12, 2025
Wonderful Ephesus Experience - Baris was our guide and it was a fantastic experience. We saw several amazing locations and his knowledge was incredibly deep. He answered all of our questions and shared not only where we were and what we were seeing but also the historical backgroud and insights which provided for a wonderful day. I highly recommend and would hope I get to do more tours with him.
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Jennifer_d
Oct 16, 2025
A mixed bag - I have mixed feelings on this tour. On the one hand, we really enjoyed our guide. He was detailed and a good storyteller. We got a lot of great information that we wouldn’t haven’t gotten if we’d gone on our own. On the other hand, the grand bazaar was meant to be included in the tour. However, after the blue mosque and hagia sofia he told us that the rest of the tour group had booked a full day tour and we had only booked the half day tour so we’d have to do the bazaar on our own. He gave us directions and sent us off, while the tour group went another direction to continue their full day tour. I’m confused why the grand bazaar is included in the tour and ticket price if the guide wasn’t available to bring us. Feels a bit scammy, which has unfortunately been our experience with all of the tours we booked through Viator in Istanbul. I wouldn’t recommend using them when visiting Istanbul - everything has felt off. But I will emphasize our tour guide was great, just a weird ending with only 2/3 of tour stops actually being on the tour.
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Jenny_m
Oct 14, 2025
Change of itinerary - Unbeknown to us, our 4hr tour was combined with another group tour which had a slightly different and much longer itinerary to the one we booked. As a result of this, although we had a very good tour of The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia, we could not experience a tour of the Grand Bazaar as was advertised, in the 4hrs available to us. Instead we were taken to a carpet shop which was not something we expected nor interested in. The tour guide was very knowledgable, informative and polite. Unfortunately, not communicating this change to our itinerary left us feeling confused and, in the end, somewhat disappointed.
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).