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Half Day Old City - Sultan Ahmet Tour

Istanbul, Turkey
  • 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
    • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
    • Entry/Admission - Hippodrome
    • Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque
    • Guide: In-person: English
    • Hagia Sophia Mosque Ticket
      €25.00 per person

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    We have a free hotel pick-up service for guests staying in Fatih, Eminönü, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet Beyoğlu, Taksim and Karaköy districts. We pick up guests from their hotels between 07:30 and 08:15, depending on the distance of the hotel location. We give the pick-up time 1 day in advance, depending on the guest's hotel.

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    Meeting point

    • Sultanahmet Square
      Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet Parkı No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

      Guests staying outside the areas we have determined must come to the meeting point. We contact the guests 1 day before the tour starts and provide the details.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .8:30 am

    Itinerary

    1

    Hippodrome

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Blue Mosque

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    1 hour Admission Ticket Not Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

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

    Traveler Photos

    Gallery picture 1 (from a traveler's review)

    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 8 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Learning about the...

    Carlos_U, May 2025
    Learning about the history and culture was interesting. Tour guide was knowledgeable. The fashion show was new for us during a tour. The Grand Bazaar was an experience.

    Excellent schedule

    Rhian_M, Aug 2024
    The Blue Mosque, very informative. The bazaar when going with the guide was far more relaxed and we were able to sample tea and Turkish delight. We then bought some :)

    From $53.92

    per person

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 11 days in advance.

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