Sultanahmet Tour: Explore Ancient Empires

Experience the must-see attractions of Istanbul on this full-day walking tour. Visit the Roman Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and more. Enjoy a delicious lunch and explore the Grand Bazaar for Turkish handicrafts. Don’t miss the Topkapi Museum and other historical sites. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Topkapi Palace - Discover the expansive former home of Ottoman sultans: stroll through its four courtyards, explore the Imperial Treasury, and admire the Sacred Relics. Be sure to visit the lavish Harem quarters and enjoy the stunning views over the Golden Horn.
  • Hagia Sophia - Be amazed by this 1,500-year-old marvel, once the largest…
What's Included
  • Entrance Fees
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Drinks during lunch
  • Tips / Gratuities
  • All else not specifically mentioned in the inclusion section
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Sultanahmet is a place where ancient empires meet. Visitors can explore landmarks from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods, providing a unique opportunity to see the seamless layers of history in one location.
Hagia Sophia: This masterpiece evolved from a Byzantine cathedral to an Ottoman mosque and is now a modern mosque, highlighting…

Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
Your guide will welcome you with the BarefootPlusTravel flag.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Hsiaoyuent
Feb 11, 2025
Enjoyable and stress-free tour - We recently booked a day tour with Barefootplus Travel and we were well taken care by Güler and Diana (the tour guide). From the initial enquiry to the completion of trip, Güler ensure that everything is well arranged, making our trip stress free and enjoyable. Therefore, I highly recommended BarefootPlus Travel if you are travelling to Istanbul for their professionalism, efficiency and excellent customer service.
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Wanderer00761130954
Sep 29, 2024
Fantastic Istanbul Old City Highlights - I only had a few hours in Istanbul during a long layover and wanted to see as much as possible. Güler worked with me to create a condensed itinerary to meet my needs, and it was spectacular. My guide, Ceren, was the most wonderful historian and loves sharing what she knows. She somehow managed to get us to the front of the line at the Basilica Cistern and we had the entire place to ourselves for a few minutes! Truly a memory of a lifetime! We only spent a few hours together, but I feel like I have a friend in Istanbul. If/when I return to Türkiye, I will gladly work with Güler and her team again.
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Lindany2715hx
Sep 15, 2024
Istanbul by Tram in a Wheelchair - This was an adaptation of the Full Day tour as my husband is wheelchair dependent. we arrived to Galaport by cruise ship the morning of Sept 5 and we were met at the pier by Ms. Emel - also known as the "guide with the hat." She was amazing! Ms. Emel tested our knowledge of Istanbul's history and was happy to fill in when we drew blanks. Our tour consisted of riding the tram, seeing the Topkapi Place, Sultanahmet Square, the Basilica Cistern - and ending with a perfect, delicious lunch. We felt we were with family enjoying the day. Guler was able to make the arrangements for us long before our arrival and knew our concerns were getting around the city with a wheelchair, and getting back to the port on time. There were some bumps in the tour in regards to the wheelchair, but Ms. Emel and the kindness of strangers got us on our way without any issue. The leisurely lunch at the end of the afternoon was the icing on the cake. If, and when, we are able to return to this jewel of the Mediterranean, we highly recommend looking into Barefoot Travel. They are awesome!!
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Kgodderz
May 2, 2024
The Best Day!!! - What a perfect way to see Istanbul! Our guide was absolutely lovely and made our day complete. We were in town for just the day, arriving on a cruise boat, and she put together an itinerary that ticked all our boxes, even a trip across to the Asian side. Having her show us around, answer questions, act as translator, and know how to best navigate Istanbul was worth every penny, and I wouldn’t hesitate to use this service again or recommend it to anyone visiting Istanbul/Turkey.
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Kaneezr2016
Mar 25, 2024
Private one day tour of Istanbul highlights - Dealing with Barefoot Plus was a real pleasure. The company was recommended to me by another tour guide. They were exceptional in helping us out. Very quick to respond to all my questions and patient with all that I asked. We took a private one day tour in Istanbul with Ms. Husniye as our tour guide. She was very well educated on the history of Turkey and provided great information of all the sites we visited. I feel she went above and beyond. I asked her about the Roman Aqueducts and she even took us there. We did many tours in Turkey, but I feel this one was the best. I highly recommend them for others to use. I also felt that the costs were reasonable compared to other companies for a private tour. They will even set up lunch reservations for you. Thanks Barefooted Plus for making our trip memorable.
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Hus202020
Feb 3, 2020
Great Country and Great Travel Company - Barefoot Travels - One word - AMAZING. Don't waste time going elsewhere and get Barefoot to plan your ground arrangement in Turkey. Their network is very versatile and every arrangement is made timely. Had zero trouble throughout my stay in Turkey. If you can, talk to their travel consultant Metin, great guy with great knowledge of his country. Will visit Turkey again.
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Rohbana22
Nov 20, 2019
Mohammed - Excellent arrangements made by Barefoot Travels.We thoroughly enjoyed the trip.We recommend our friends and relatives to choose Barefoot travel for visit to Turkey
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Zakirs123
Aug 18, 2019
Dr Zakir Hussain - It was well organized trip to turkey by Barefoot Travels, Istanbul. Heartiest thanks to Barefoot. We had a memorial trip to kushadasi, capadocia and Istanbul.
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From $250
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).