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Istanbul: Old City Tour Full Day with Lunch

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Istanbul, Turkey
  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Istanbul's top historic sights are spread out, making it tiring to cover them all without private transportation. This small-group, full-day sightseeing tour by private car ticks off the highlights while giving your legs a break. Visit Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar, among other iconic attractions. If that’s not enough, this deluxe package also includes lunch and hotel transfers.
  • Enjoy door-to-door transfers from anywhere in Sultanahmet or Taksim
  • Tours are capped at 15 people to ensure personalized service
  • Get information about each attraction from a private group guide
  • Admission tickets to Hagia Sophia are not included, plan accordingly

What's Included

  • Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Lunch
  • Personal Expenses
  • Driver & Guide Tips – Gratitue
  • Topkapı Palace Admission
    €50.00 per person
  • Hagia Sophia Admission
    €25.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pick up is included from hotels located in the Old City and Taksim areas. Please ask for availability for hotels located in other zones.Turkey Traveler pickup is offered FREE Pick-up & Drop-off service available from all hotels in central Istanbul. • FINDIKZADE • → • AKSARAY • LALELİ • BEYAZIT → • SULTANAHMET → • SİRKECİ → • TEPEBAŞI• ŞİŞHANE→ • TAKSİM• TALİMHANE We will give you a pick-up time in the tour day. Please ask for pick-up possibility from other locations. There may be an extra charge for transportations from other locations. No pick-up or drop off service from the hotels on the Asian side of Istanbul

Start time
.8:30 am

Itinerary

1

Hippodrome

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

2

Blue Mosque

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

3

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

4

TopkapI Palace

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Hagia Irene Museum (Pass By)

5

Grand Bazaar

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5
based on 15 reviews
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The tour is mixed with...

Matthew_K, Jun 2025
The tour is mixed with different groups who paid for different experiences. This makes it a different experience for everyone and inconsistent.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you for choosing us for your travel arrangements. We Hope to see you in a different tour to discover Turkey together.

There is alot of walking...

Lynn_S, May 2025
There is alot of walking on this tour the only bus ride is to pick you up in the morning and then delivery you back to the hotel at the end of the day

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you for choosing us for your travel arrangements. We Hope to see you in a different tour to discover Turkey together.

WOW

FAROOQ_A, Oct 2024
Viewing and going inside the Sultan Ahmed and Hagia Sophia Mosques. What amazing architecture and history associated with these iconic buildings of Istanbul.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for choosing us for your travel arrangements. We Hope to see you in a different tour to discover Turkey together.

Price is deceiving

Jennifer_D, Sep 2024
The price offered on Viator is a little deceiving. You know going in that it does not include admission to Hagia Sophia or the Palace. Assuming that you would buy your own tickets on arrival would be wrong. In our case, the tour guide had the tickets, but you had to pay him, CASH. And it doesn’t happen until you are at the second venue requiring tickets, you do not have this information up front. One ticket was in Lira and the other Euros which made it all the more confusing. We were pretty much stripped of all our cash at that point. The first part of the tour was wet and rainy. We visited the Blue Mosque. Make sure your dress, skirt or shorts are not too short. I would recommend pants for everyone. Also, your head covering at the Mosque might not suffice for Hagia Sophia. We took a side trip to a carpet, jewelry and leather shop which was apparently either owned by the tour company or a friend of our guide. This was not on the itinerary and was a waste of time. Just before 2 pm, we met with another group to tour the palace. They had also been misled about the collection of funds for the tickets. They were also under the impression they were to visit Hagia Sophia that we had done in the morning. Our tour ended at the Grand Bazaar, but we were limited in time and now funds. Our guide also had friends there and he directed us to their shops. Lunch was good. It was a fairly large meal and they actually had my vegan selection.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for choosing us for your travel arrangements. We Hope to see you in a different tour to discover Turkey together.

Very good tour

humberto_f, Sep 2024
Overall had a good experience, drinks are not included with lunch. The tour lady was very knowledgeable and patient.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for choosing us for your travel arrangements. We Hope to see you in a different tour to discover Turkey together.

Great experience. Highly recommended

Keki_b, Jul 2024
Ömer our guide was on time. He showed us around with great enthusiasm and stories. We could not have enjoyed and appreciated old Istanbul without this wonderful tour .

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you for choosing us for your travel arrangements. We Hope to see you in a different tour to discover Turkey together.

Great day

Gerry_L, Jun 2024
Very good tour. Our guide Omer was very knowledgable and passionate about Turkish culture and history, while also being witty and entertaining. He made it a great day. Highly reccomend.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you for choosing us for your travel arrangements. We Hope to see you in a different tour to discover Turkey together.

Fun informative tour

Susan_L, Oct 2022
The tour was done professionally and our tour guide Burak was charming. He was helpful, informative, and patient. The pick up was on time. Our guide told us of other things we could do within walking distance, which was nice.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

We hope you had an unforgettable journey with us. It was a pleasure to show you our amazing country. We hope to see you in a different tour to discover the Turkey together. Thank you for choosing us and have a safe trip back home.

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