Istanbul Old City Tour: Ideal Itinerary for First Time Visitors with Priority Passes

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Experience the ancient town of Istanbul through a small group journey. Get fast track access without having to wait in lines and admission costs are covered. This is the premium route for first-time explorers.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Hagia Sophia Mosque - Our Professional Tour Guide will be guiding you..
Topkapi Palace - Our Professional Tour Guide will be guiding you..
Hippodrome - Our Professional Tour Guide will be guiding you..
Blue Mosque - Our Professional Tour Guide will be guiding you..
Kapali Carsi - Our Professional Tour Guide will be guiding you..

What's Included

In-vehicle air conditioning
Professional Licensed Tour Guide
Parking fees

What's Not Included

Lunch
Entrance Fees to Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace

Location

Hagia Sophia Mosque

Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Debra_g

Oct 13, 2025

The tour guide in Istanbul ever! - Such a great and comprehensive tour with Baris in Istanbul! He was very articulate and knowledgeable, answering all of our questions thoroughly. He was personable and even took time to take photos at the best locations! He assisted me when I dropped my phone, and helped me recover it at a secure location, all while keeping me at ease. We would highly recommend him for an educational and interesting Istanbul experience!

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Susieq2015

Sep 29, 2025

A great introduction to Istanbul - A great introduction to Istanbul and the special places to visit. Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque were the highlights. Our guide, Ufku helped us skip the cues and shared his passion for the rich history he knows well. And he knew the best places to visit for local art, ceramics, carpets, leather and baklava. 9000 steps of cobblestones and marble in the rain, a fantastic first day in Istanbul. Thank you

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Marylee_m

Oct 13, 2024

Memorable Istanbul Tour - The guide’s sharing his knowledge of the city and guiding us through all the memorable sights effortlessly!

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Megan_c

Aug 19, 2023

Great start to a short trip - Mrs. Edru was very knowledgeable and flexible. If you had any questions about anything Istanbul she had the right answer. She was friendly and kind. Its a lot of walking but worth it.

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Hollyha5620uy

Sep 12, 2021

One day of history - What a great tour. Our guide Ms. Ezgi was great. She was so kind and knowledgeable. There is just so much history in the city. It is a lot to take in. She also took us to a cistern that had been converted into a small museum. There was also a fabulous carpet store and pottery shop as well. The tour company was great to deal with as well. They were always quick to respond and helped us organize special transportation since we were staying on the Asian side. I would highly recommend this tour and this company

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Stanley_k

Aug 23, 2025

We recieved a lot of... - We recieved a lot of information from Viator saying they would meet us at our hotel, that is the reason we booked the tour. They texted us and we did not hear the text because we were waiting outside . We called and she blamed us. She said for us to hurry or they would leave us.. We went where she told us but we did not see anyone there with any sign so we kept looking. When we got to the place for the second time still no sign. I do not know how she expected us to know her. This was our first impression of Viator in Istanbul.

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From $79

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult