Istanbul Full-day Old City Tour
Activities

Istanbul Full-day Old City Tour

4.7/5
Excellent
Based on 4 reviews
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£69.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • See the sights of Istanbul on an 8-hour tour with inclusive lunch
  • Admire the former church and mosque Hagia Sophia
  • Discover the site of Byzantine sports at the Roman Hippodrome
  • Explore the alleys of the Grand Bazar
What to expect

Travel through time on a full-day tour of Istanbul, and see the main monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.

Following a pick-up from your hotel, head to the Hippodrome, the site of major political life and sports activities during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. Marvel at the last remaining monuments at the complex, including the Obelisk from Egypt and the Serpentine Column from Delphi. Next, go to the Mosque of St. Sophia and listen to your guide giving you all the information about the site from the garden side, you won't enter inside. Also known as the “Church of Holy Wisdom” and “Hagia Sophia” the former church and mosque is one of the world's architectural masterpieces. Now it is a museum of artefacts from Byzantium.

Continue to the Blue Mosque to see the city’s icon up close. Famed for its stunning Iznik tiles, the building’s graceful minarets can be seen from many points in the city. Next, explore the narrow lanes of the Grand Bazaar, the oldest and largest covered market in the world. Discover decorative jewellery, leather work, souvenirs and carpets in more than 4.000 shops. Your next stop will be Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans, now home to an exquisite collection of crystal, silverware, and Chinese porcelain, as well as robes worn by the sultans, and the jewels of the Imperial Treasury.

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What's included
  • check Guide
  • check Lunch
  • check All entry fees
What's not included
  • x_not_included Drinks at lunch
  • x_not_included Personal expenses
Where

Yerebatan Sarnıcı, Alemdar, Yerebatan Caddesi, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting point:
This activity includes pick-up, only if you selected the English option. In such case you'll meet the guide at the lobby of your centrally located hotel within the areas of the European Side neighbourhood plus Taksim, Şişli, Aksaray, Beyazıt, Sirkeci, or Beyoğlu. If you selected the Spanish option, you must make your way to the meeting point place, Sultanahmet. Please be ready till 08:30 am at the meeting point as indicated.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • Note that the pickup service is offered only in the English option, from the European Side neighbourhood plus the areas of Taksim, Şişli, Aksaray, Beyazıt, Sirkeci, or Beyoğlu. You'll be requested to provide your pick-up address during the checkout process
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
  • Entry to St. Sophia, is not including. The guide gives information from outside
  • Other than the pick-up and return trip, this is a walking tour with a licensed guide in the old city district of Istanbul
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Provider
B&B Turizm
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.7/5

Based on 4 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Staff

4.4/5

Safety

4.4/5

Value for money

4.7/5

Service

4.4/5

  • Jenneke

    From Netherlands - November 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Emelie27/12

    From United States of America - August 2024

    Travelled with a group of friends

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Het was een heel aangename dag tour. We kregen heel boeiende info. Ze legde alles duidelijk uit. Kregen af en toe vrijheid voor plaatsen zelf te bekij ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - November 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Vinieron a recogernos al hotel 45 minutos tarde y sin avisar, problemas con el tráfico decían. Cuando nos unimos al tour solo éramos 4 personas. Ana, ...

  • Esati

    From United States of America - May 2023

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

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