Small Group Tour of Istanbul Highlights Morning

Istanbul, Turkey

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get the perfect introduction to Istanbul’s history, art and culture with a 4-hour tour through the heart of the Old City. Take in slender minarets, tiled mosaics and frescoes at Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, then see the historic landmarks of Hippodrome Square, where ancient charioteers and athletes competed for Byzantine emperors. Learn to navigate the sprawling aisles of the Grand Bazaar, with inside tips on shopping for Turkish carpets and handicrafts.

Half-day tour of Istanbul's Old City
Get an overview and orientation of the most important sites
Visit religious landmarks, historic places and a famous market
Step back in time on a history tour
All entrance fees included
Hotel pickup included

What's Included

Professional guide
Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)

Hotel drop-off
All Fees and Taxes
Entrance ticket of Hahia Sophia Museum

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Sultanahmet Tamara Restaurant
Sultanahmet, Küçük Ayasofya Cd. No:14, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Please be ready in front of Tamara Restaurant at 08:15 and look for blue and white Midibus/Minivan with the logo of Plan Tours and Gray Line

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Meet your guide at your centrally-located Istanbul hotel, and enjoy views of the Old City’s winding streets and historic buildings as you travel to Hagia Sophia. Trace the building’s extraordinary path from 6th-century, Orthodox cathedral to mosque and museum, and discover gleaming mosaics, soaring domes, tombs and baptismal fonts.

Duck into the gracious courtyard of the Blue Mosque, where Istanbul’s devout gather for six daily prayers beneath a tiled dome and elegant minarets. Learn about the Sultan who built the Blue Mosque during his short, tumultuous 14-year reign. Travel even farther into Istanbul’s past at Hippodrome Square: discover a series of landmarks left by successive emperors, rulers and military leaders on the spot where Byzantines gathered for ancient sporting events.

Finish your day at the Grand Bazaar, and enjoy the flexibility to browse the sprawling shopping complex at your own pace. Get advice on where to find Istanbul’s best selection of handicrafts, souvenirs and antiques, or meet with a local carpet salesman to learn how to choose a high quality product.

Please note: Hagia Sophia (Closed on Mondays; will be replaced with Underground Cistern), Grand Bazaar (Closed on Sundays; additional time will be spent at the other locations).

Blue Mosque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ayasofya

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hippodrome

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sultanahmet District

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
The Grand Covered Bazaar is closed on Sundays - on this day of the week it will be replaced with a visit to an authentic shop
On Friday mornings before 1:00pm, the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are only visited from the outside because of the noon prayer
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Please note that there may be long waiting times for entry to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia

Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

3.8

based on 5 reviews

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Great experience

Nadia_C, Sep 2021

My guide was so knowledgeable and very professional. He was multilingual and spoke excellent English. I really enjoyed my tour experience

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Thank you for your valuable comments, all of them are very important to us Look forward to see you in Istanbul again

Se ofrece algo que despues no se cumple. Se ofrecio guia en español, y el guia guia atendia a grupo en ingles y español

ROLF_B, Apr 2019

Se ofrecio guia en español y no fu exclusivo, se debio compartir con grupo en ingles. El tout ofrecido indicaba "gran bazaar". No se le vio ni la nariz. El guia dijo que el tour solo contemplaba decir : "ahi esta el gran bazar y tiene xx puertas" Al guia le interesaba llevarnos a un lujosisimo local de venta de alfombras.... Dentro de HagiaSofia faltó mostrar otras marcas cristianas....mostró muy pocas.