Istanbul City Tour W/ Fast Track Basilica Cistern W/ Small Group

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Istanbul, Turkey

4 to 5 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Bottled water
Live Guide available in English
Entrance fee - Entrance fee

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum
Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:12, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
We will meet at the Hippodrome in front of the İslamic Art Museum so close to Egyptian Obelisk. Our company will be in touch with you by WhatsApp during the process.

End point

Egyptian Bazaar
Rüstem Paşa, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Our tour will end at the Spice Bazaar. From here, guests can easily take the tram or continue to enjoy the rest of their day exploring the bazaar.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Hippodrome

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blue Mosque

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica Cistern

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Caferaga Medresesi

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gulhane Park

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Misir Carsisi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 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

5.0

based on 39 reviews

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Five stars for the tour and for Taner! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nikole_S, Jan 2026

Taner - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Of all the tours that I have booked through Viator, this one might have been my favorite. The tour guide Taner was warm and welcoming and perfect for this job!! He is also an English translator, so his storytelling and dialect were spot on. The amount of time we spent at each location was just enough and the walking distance between each location was also easy to manage. He took the time to set up good photo shots for me and knew the best angles! 🤩 Taner was a helpful partner through the Spice Bazaar, and even took the time to walk me to the ferry and make sure that I got on it right for the first time! I am a solo 50+ female traveler from the US. Sign up for this one and absolutely ask for Taner!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you very much for this amazing review. We are so glad that you enjoyed the day with Taner. Hope to see you soon!!

Taner was a great guide....

Glenn_H, Sep 2025

Taner was a great guide. Extremely knowledgeable and took us to a great restaurant for lunch. We ended the tour feeling much more connected with the country and culture!