Half Day Walking Tour of Old Istanbul

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Istanbul, Turkey

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

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Overview

Discover the hidden gems and highlights of the Old City of Istanbul. Hear the stories of the Greeks, Romans and Ottomans. Visit the Hagia Sophia, a former cathedral and now a mosque. Walk through the streets of the Grand Bazaar, the world's largest covered souk. Explore Süleymaniye and Rüstempaşa Mosques, and learn about Islam from a local perspective. Finally, taste spices and Turkish delight in the Spice Market.

See Istanbul from a local perspective
Explore mosques and souks
Entrance tickets included
English-speaking guide

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Entrance tickets

Lunch
Snacks
Breakfast

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

German Fountain
Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Your tour guide will meet you in front of German Fountain which is located on Sultanahmet Square. Your tour guide will be waiting for you there.

End point

Egyptian Bazaar
Rüstem Paşa, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Your tour will come to an end in front of Spice Market in Eminönü.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Sultanahmet Square

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blue Mosque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ayasofya

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Grand Bazaar

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sahaflar Carsisi

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Suleymaniye Mosque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rustem Pasha Mosque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

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

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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 18 reviews

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Highly recommend

Lorette_P, Oct 2024

Huseyin was a great guide and flexible in adapting the tour to my interests. Lots of great historical stories.

A wonderful introduction to the History of Istanbul

Trinette_T, Jul 2024

My guide Koray was excellent, very knowledgable and was very good in explaining the history of the main sites and Mosques. I recommend this tour for those wanting a great guide through this historic and beautiful city.

Amazing storyteller and a passionate guide

Ilona_G, Oct 2023

We really want to thank Eser (I hope I am spelling the name correctly) for the lovely time he spent with us, taking us down the history lane of Istanbul. We visited almost all the places that were mentioned in the tour description. The description said: half day tour, but it took us 5+ hours to do cover the grounds, and we had to skip the Raja pasha mosque because we had another activity in the evening. We were concerned that we wouldn't be able to make it if we go to that mosque. Otherwise, it would probably take all day. Eser offered us a choice to walk or ride the Tram, and we chose walking. Perhaps, if we took the Tram, it would take less time. Something to consider! Eser is an amazing story teller and a very passionate guide. It felt like walking around the city with a friend. I recommend this company, and if you get Eser, you won't regret.