Best of Istanbul Old City Guided Tour

Istanbul City Tour

Istanbul City Tour is a walking tour that consists of visiting some of the most famous and historical  Ottoman and Byzantine relics:

The Hagia Sophia: A former church, a museum, and now a mosque that showcases the history and architecture of the city.

The Blue Mosque: A stunning mosque that features intricate tile work and domes.

The Topkapi Palace: A former residence of the Ottoman sultans, which now houses a museum that displays Ottoman art and artifacts.

The Grand Bazaar: One of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, where you can find everything from textiles to spices.

Hippodrome of Constantinople: Was a public arena for chariot races, Gladiatorial games, ceremonies and sometimes protests.

The Spice Bazaar or Egyptian Bazaar: A bustling marketplace where you can find a variety of herbs, spices, and other culinary delights.

Itinerary:

• Hotel pick-up
• Hagia Sophia
• Topkapı Palace
• Lunch: Panoramic  view restaurant
• Hippodrome square
• Sultanahmet Cami

Notice:

The Pick-up from Hotel depends from the Hotel Location for Extra fees. İf your hotel is in the old City area our guide can meet you at your hotel.

The monuments closes in certain days:

• Topkapı on Tuesday
• Hagia Sophia on Monday and Friday morning.
• These monuments will be replaced by Basilica Cistern.
• The sites that will be visited during our tour are within the same area and the tour is fully a walking tour.
• The tour program can be changed and customized according to your preference.
• The itinerary can be modified during the day.

• Make sure you have your passport/ID with you.

• Wear comfortable shoes as there will be a lot of sightseeing.

• Use sunglasses to avoid being affected by the sun too much.

• Bring a camera to take pictures in permitted areas.

Price:

• The price depends from the participants number.
• 0-2 age  are for free.

Additional info for Old City Tour with Lunch

You can see some of the heritages of the Byzantines and the Ottomans with the old city tour. However, suppose you want to get the full benefit of the tour. In that case, you will need to adapt to the additional information presented. So you will have much fewer problems with many things.

• Make sure you have your passport/ID with you.
• Wear comfortable shoes as there will be a lot of sightseeing.
• Use sunglasses to avoid being affected by the sun too much.
• Bring a camera to take pictures in permitted areas.
• Unfortunately, you cannot participate in this tour with your pet.
• Note that the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.