Top Sites Of Istanbul: Half Day Small-Group tour
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205 Ratings
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The best choice for any first timer, Top sites of Old Istanbul, is a half-day, small group tour. Discover what has made Istanbul such a majestic and historically significant city by hitting all of the hot spots and then some!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Blue Mosque - Blue Mosque is closed for 3 months starting from 2nd January 2023 and will be replaced with Nuri Osmaniye Mosque or Suleymaniye Mosque.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Hagia Sophia is one of the most impressive museums of Istanbul; built as a Christian church, then converted into a mosque, now serving as a museum.
- Hippodrome - The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire.
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Basilica Cistern - This subterranean structure was commissioned by Emperor Justinian and built in 532. The largest surviving Byzantine cistern in
stanbul, it was constructed using 336 columns, many of which were salvaged from ruined temples and feature fine carved capitals
Entry fee is 300 and not included in the small group tours.
- Real Istanbul Tours - Small Group Tours
- Grand Bazaar Jewelers - Visit one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world - Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Tea or Turkish Coffee
What's Not Included
- Entry fee to Basilica Cistern ( 800 TRY per person )
- Entry Fee of Hagia Sophia is 25 Euros per person.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will be replaced with Spice Bazaars
- On Religious Fests Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar are closed and your guides can show alternative sites
- Meeting Time for the small group tours are 10 am ( 2 pm on fridays ) and if you book private option, meeting time is up to you.
- Tours Ends near Grand Bazaar
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- None has right the skip the lines in Blue Mosque
- Entry fee of Basilica Cistern is 800 TL per person and 25 Euros per person for Hagia Sophia not included with the tour price.
Location
Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant
Divan Yolu Caddesi
The restaurant is located on the street where the tram lines run through Sultanahmet, approximately 1-minute walk from the Sultanahmet tram stop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(205 Ratings)
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Cruiser592184
Apr 20, 2024
I Istanbul highlights - Fabulous day with Jamal sorry if that’s wrong name highly recommend great history telling knowledgeable enthusiastic
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Venture40826714646
Apr 14, 2024
Experiencing a little of the magic that is Istanbul - Our guide was very nice, very knowledgeable and tried to make our experience as good as possible. Can recommend the tour for a quick dip into the past of the city.
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Jenna_r
Apr 9, 2024
Best bang for the buck - My husband and I had a long layover in Istanbul and wanted to get the most out of the city in a short amount of time. This was an excellent way to see the highlights! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, flexible and willing to adjust as best he could. He met in an easy to find location and did not have to wait in line as our tickets were planned out ahead of time. He also had some traditional Turkish coffee along the way. I would say trust your tour guide and as a lot of questions because they are very knowledgeable and want you to have the best time. I would highly recommend this tour as one of the first things to do in this city that has such a rich history!
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John_m
Apr 5, 2024
Great experience in beautiful city - Great tour and information provided by Yaz with time spent in main sights and lots of time to enjoy atmosphere and ask questions
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Nick_h
Apr 3, 2024
Fantastic walking tour with a knowledgable guide - We have never done a walking tour before, but now I can't imagine not doing one in every city! Our guide Yasin was very knowledgeable, and he made visiting the sites of Istanbul that much more engaging.
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Franklin_s
Mar 30, 2024
Great way to start at trip to Istanbul - I did this tour on my first day in Istanbul and it was a great way to start the trip! Our guide was great. Nice, funny, and very informative. Our group was only 4 people, which was the perfect size, so we could move around quickly and ask questions freely. We saw the main highlights of the old city, and putting the sights into context made it much more memorable. I would for sure recommend this tour!
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Duncanleopold
Mar 24, 2024
Historical Istanbul Tour - Jason our guide was fantastic and gave very good commentary on the sites we visited and the historical relevance. We'll worth doing and ask for him
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Nampus2114
Mar 18, 2024
Recommended - The guide is very friendly and knowledgeable. Time passed by quickly and we had a great experience there. He even
bought us a traditional Turkish pretzel and water to fight against hunger during the 3-4 hour tour
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Fritz_a
Mar 15, 2024
Highly recommend - So nice to be in a small group with a very knowledgeable guide. Yasin (Jason) was interesting made the tour enjoyable. He answered all of our questions. I would recommend this tour.
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Joshua_t
Mar 14, 2024
Imran 5⭐️ - I mean our tour guide was so personable and fun we loved the tour. We got to see all the highlights of the main city and got great knowledge from him on them and Turkish culture.
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