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Istanbul Old City Tour: Sultanahmet Highlights
4.8
659 Ratings
Fatih
Discover the hidden treasures of Istanbul on a private tour. Explore unique monuments and the historic Old City of Sultanahmet, including the iconic Blue Mosque and other famous sights.
Discover the hidden treasures of Istanbul on a private tour. Explore unique monuments and the historic Old City of Sultanahmet, including the iconic Blue Mosque and other famous sights.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Blue Mosque - Explore the interior of the Blue Mosque
- Kapali Carsi - Discover the renowned Grand Bazaar, the largest shopping center in Europe
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Enjoy an interior tour with your guide, lasting between 45 to 90 minutes
- Hippodrome - Stroll through the ancient Hippodrome streets and admire the historic columns and…
- Blue Mosque - Explore the interior of the Blue Mosque
- Kapali Carsi - Discover the renowned Grand Bazaar, the largest shopping center in Europe
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Enjoy an interior tour with your guide, lasting between 45 to 90 minutes
- Hippodrome - Stroll through the ancient Hippodrome streets and admire the historic columns and obelisks
- Topkapi Palace - Visit the city’s largest museum and former residence of sultans for 300 years. Closed on Tuesdays, replaced with a visit to the Underground Basilica Cistern
- Sultanahmet District - Wander through the historic streets of this area
- 5K Rug Store - Discover the intricate art of weaving with a live demonstration by skilled and exceptional weavers. This is a rare chance to observe master artisans in action, learn about the detailed techniques behind each rug, and even try weaving yourself.
What's Included
- Professional tour guide
- Pick up from city center hotels and cruise port
- Drop off to hotels, cruise port, and city center locations
- Professional tour guide
- Pick up from city center hotels and cruise port
- Drop off to hotels, cruise port, and city center locations
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee of Hagia Sophia Museum
- Entrance fee of Topkapi Palace
- Drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee of Hagia Sophia Museum
- Entrance fee of Topkapi Palace
Additional Information
Embark on a walking tour through Istanbul’s renowned Old City, Sultanahmet, named after the illustrious Blue Mosque. Explore four of the area’s premier landmarks, each just a 4–8 minute stroll apart. Immerse yourself in the distinctive history and architecture up close, with no need for car transfers as all attractions are conveniently reachable on foot. An ideal way to experience the essence of Istanbul!
Embark on a walking tour through Istanbul’s renowned Old City, Sultanahmet, named after the illustrious Blue Mosque. Explore four of the area’s premier landmarks, each just a 4–8 minute stroll apart. Immerse yourself in the distinctive history and architecture up close, with no need for car transfers as all attractions are conveniently reachable on foot. An ideal way to experience the essence of Istanbul!
Location
Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant
Divan Yolu Caddesi
if your hotel is not in the pick up zone we can meet you here, 100 meter away from the tram station of sultanahmet towards to Hagia Sophia
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
(659 Ratings)
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Steve_h
Nov 9, 2025
Informative and accommodating - The tour was great and very informative. Also very accommodating. Even when I made an error in giving them my location for the pick-up, the guide was able to meet me at my exact location and for that I am grateful. Overall, the guide was tuned in to my needs as a visitor
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Mirha_w
Nov 8, 2025
Hilal is a superstar tour guide!! - Fantastic walking tour. Covers most things, the tour guide is very accommodating and helpful. Transport from the hotel was very nice too!
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Monina_f
Nov 3, 2025
At first, I didn’t... - At first, I didn’t realize this was a walking tour, so I was a bit surprised—and honestly, a little disappointed. But then I noticed our hotel was right across from the train station, and it turned out to be just a short ride to the mosque.
We were lucky to have Maksut " Maks" as our guide—such a great guy! He was punctual, meeting us right in our hotel lobby, and immediately led the way. Throughout the tour, he was incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history of Istanbul. He kept the pace comfortable and even adjusted the tour to our preferences. When we got tired, he showed us photos of the sites so we wouldn’t miss anything important.
By the end of the tour, we completely fell in love with the place.
Tip for ladies: bring your own scarf when visiting the mosque—it’s required.
And don’t miss a visit to the Grand Bazaar! You’ll find the best Turkish delight at Yayla Store. Be sure to sample the flavors first so you can pick your favorite!
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Susan_p
Nov 1, 2025
Our guided walking tour of Istanbul. - Viator has proven once again to be an extremely reliable tour booking company. We booked a private guide for a tour of Istanbul. We had trouble with our flight, delaying our time however, our guide reached out to us and we were able to reschedule for the following day. We had an extremely knowledgeable guide who was lovely. She was a wealth of information about the history of all the sites and then some. I highly recommend Viator and our guide Eylem.
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Tammi_b
Oct 29, 2025
Serkan was our guide. He... - Serkan was our guide. He did an excellent job in taking us to all rhe sites we wanted to see. He was able to maneuver the crowds to get us up close to take pictures. He even did great at taking pictures of us at the sites! We had lunch at a good Turkish restaurant he recommended at a very reasonable price. It started raining during our tour and he provided an umbrella graciously. He rode the train with us back close to our hotel to make sure we arrived back safely (a comfortable van picked us up to meet him for the tour). Would definitely so this again and highly recommend!
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Stan_b
Oct 28, 2025
Istanbul visit - Collected as arranged at our hotel by our guide and taken by car to visit Hagia Sofia Mosque and surrounds. Very busy, but Alexander showed his extensive knowledge of history whilst we were there. He was very patient and understanding with our mobility issues. After recommending a good local restaurant for lunch, we were returned by car to our hotel.
Altogether an excellent experience.
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Robert_g
Oct 27, 2025
Fantastic Tour With Amazing Guide - Tour Guide Peri is the best. If you pair with her, you cannot go wrong. She makes it a wonderful day.
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Margaret_m
Oct 26, 2025
Wonderful day in Istanbul - This tour was fantastic. Eylem is sweet, knowledgeable and was a wonderful guide. Our group was older and jet lagged but she was wonderful about working with us and what we wanted to see. Can’t recommend her highly enough!
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Christabel_m
Nov 1, 2025
Highlights of Sultan Ahmet and surrounding area. - Walking tour of Istanbul highlights is a must do. We had a great tour guide and very knowledgeable too.
Paris was very helpful and we covered all the strategic sights.
Would have preferred if we were dropped off to our hotel as my spouse was not comfortable on us returning on our own.
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Eric_m
Oct 25, 2025
Good recovery from guide “no show” - The only negative was our tour guide did not show up. Have to contact the company they arranged for another guide that arrived about two hours later. Made it work.
The guide (Savash) was very knowledgeable and give a detailed history of each place we visited. He got us around lines and entry into the museums very quickly. We enjoyed his company and had a very good day walking through Istanbul.
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