Istanbul Old City Tour: Historic Highlights

Embark on a private Istanbul tour and delve into the rich history of the city where East meets West. Explore iconic landmarks like Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace with a personal guide.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Blue Mosque - SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
  • Kapali Carsi - In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Transfers
Additional Information

Journey through the ancient Old City of Istanbul, a majestic city straddling both Europe and Asia. Accompanied by a personal guide, unveil the prominent landmarks of Istanbul during this 6-hour guide service, visiting eminent sites such as the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. Your dedicated guide will rendezvous with…

Location
Blue Mosque
Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7
Cancellation Policy

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

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Christian_r
Jun 13, 2025
Exploring treasures of Istanbul - Excellent and knowledgable guide that helped our daughters discover the treasures of Istanbul. Booking a private guide is always a best investment
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Sarah_a
Jul 8, 2024
Fantastic and memorable day in Istanbul - Great day experiencing some of the main sites in Istanbul . Our guide Burak was very knowledgeable and welcoming. showed us all the best photo spots and accommodated our pace. He also facilitated a skip the line ticket option on arrival. The sites are a must see, words would be an understatement. Burak is also an expert of the grand bazar. Thank you for sharing the hidden stories, your wealth of knowledge and making the tour feel like we went with an old friend!
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Sharone514
Jun 23, 2024
Sultanahmet with a star guide - This tour was a great introduction to Istanbul and Sultanahmet. Our tour guide Ozgen was knowledgeable great personality and kind. Even though we were there on a public holiday with lots of people we never felt rushed and could see everything we wanted to. Ozgen even took us to her favourite restaurant for lunch and we returned there the next day. I thoroughly recommend this tour early in your visit to Istanbul as you come away with a fount of knowledge about Turkey and its history. Thank Ozgen for making our stay in Istanbul a standout.
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Relax58385026278
Oct 26, 2023
Amazing experience - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Istanbul. Our guide Ergun was amazing - he had a wealth of information on Istanbul and its history. He did the tour at our own pace and was extremely helpful in the Grand Bazaar. I can highly recommend this tour and especially the tour guide.
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Jackejones
Oct 12, 2025
Try and avoid Friday and... - Try and avoid Friday and Saturday - the crowds were immense. Our guide was excellent with a superb knowledge of ancient history as he explained the significance of each mosque and monument.
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From $40
up to 14 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).