Istanbul Highlights Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Cisterns and More!

Explore Istanbul’s iconic landmarks, hidden cisterns, and vibrant Grand Bazaar. Enjoy a 3-course Turkish lunch and expert insights in a small group tour.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • German Fountain - This is going to be start point of the tour!
  • Blue Mosque - Blue mosque (Sultanahmet mosque)
  • Basilica Cistern - Largest water cistern in Istanbul dating 6th centey A.D. Currently operating as a museum.(entry fees are inculded)
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - Church of Divine Wisdom/ Largest church of 6th century A.D. (currently operating as museum half a Mosque )
  • Hippodrome - One of the biggest Horse Chariot arenas in the word with the cappacity of 100 thosend spectators.
  • Obelisk of Theodosius - Egyptian Obeslisk brought into Hippodrome of Constantinople in 4th century.
  • Serpent Column - Monument of victory of Greek Persian war!
  • Walled Obelisk - Central obelisk of Roman Hippodrome square and the higgest with the hight of 32 metres.
  • Cistern Art Gallery - Nakkas Cistern, Cistern which use to supply water to Boucheleon Palace / Exibition of Constantinople in 1200 A.D.
    (admisson inculuded)
  • Nakkas Oriental Rugs & Textiles - Carpet demonstration. Admisson included.
  • Tamara Restaurant - 3 Course lunch.
    Soup of the day with mezes and Salad
    mixed kebab platter tastes of 5 diffenrt Turkish Kebabs
    or vegeterian 4 options.
    Dessert / Turkish tea + Water
    All the meals and drinks are included.
  • Divanyolu Street - Imperial Council Road.
  • Kapali Carsi - Worlds largest covered Bazaar with 4 thousand shops layed on 66 streets. Transfer hub for silk and spice road in the history living marvel of Istanbul. (on sundays Arasta Bazaar as alternative)
  • Column of Constantine - Column of Constantine
  • Nuruosmaniye Camii - First baroque Mosque I’m istanbul
What's Included
  • Small group guarantee
  • Hagia Sophia Museum tickets
  • Basilica Cistern Museum tickets
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Gratitudes
Additional Information

In this tour you will start the tour with German Fauntain, gift of Kaiser Wilhelm. Blue Mosque, magnicifent marvel of Ottoman period. Hagia Sophia the church of Divine Wisdom recently operating as a mosque. Hippodrome Square where Romans used to hold horse chariot races and monuments remaining; Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Column of Constantine. Only for this tour! Your guide will welcome you to two Cisterns: Basilica Cistern & Nakkas Cistern; give details of Romans’ hidden gems and how Constantinople used to look in 1200 AD and get a demonstration of Turkish Handicrafts. Enjoy your included 3 course lunch with best choices from Turkish cuisine: mixed kebab or vegetarian options. Your tour will come to an end in world’s most famous historical Grand Bazaar, with over 4000 shops. Join and indulge in Istanbul, with a small group of max ten travellers per tour. Ask away your questions about Istanbul’s culture, way of living and learn much more with professional tour guides!

Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
We will meet in front of German fauntain at 09.00am (next to Blue Mosque and Sultahahmet Tram station)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Manar_y
Jul 28, 2024
Burak is THE BEST - Burak was VERY knowledgeable did not rush us at all, introduced us to honest nice people who made us feel very welcome. The tour with burak felt like we were catching up with an old friend and made us feel as comfortable as possible. If I had to recommend this to my family or friends I would suggest they immediately book with Burak. It was our first time in Istanbul and I think it was an even greater experience because of Burak. Thank you very much for everything Burak!!
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Todd_b
Jul 16, 2024
Exceptional tour - This was an amazing tour! Our guide, Burak, was knowledgeable and personable. He took his time to give us the intricate history of Istanbul and the detailed history of each site. Admission fees are included, which allowed us to maximize our time at Hagia Sofia and the Basilica Cistern instead of waiting in long lines. I’d highly recommend this tour as it’s a great bargain for what you get!
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Olyas745
Jul 9, 2024
Best tour ever! - Mustafa did such a wonderful job as tour guide! He showed all major spots and beyond! He made sure the entire tour was very smooth and easy, and of course, very informative and interesting. I never had to wait for longer than a few seconds for tickets or in lines, it was just seamless. He was also very patient with many of my questions about the country and culture in general. He is very knowledgeable and well-rounded. I really enjoyed the tour!!
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Adnanarahim
Jun 24, 2024
Wonderful experience! - We had a wonderful time with Emre as our guide on this tour. We were the only ones (family of 4) on this tour so it was very personalized experience with Emre. He was very knowledgeable and respectful. He was punctual and patiently answered all our questions during the tour. He also took our pics at all the right spots. Lunch was delicious Turkish cuisine. We would recommend this tour to family and friends.
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Yannehan
Jun 24, 2024
Excellent guide and fascinating tour. - My husband and i recently took a walking tour of Istanbul with Burak, and it was an unforgettable experience. Since it was considerably low season, we ended up with private tour. Burak was incredibly knowledgeable about the city's rich history and culture, offering fascinating insights at every stop. From the bustling Grand Bazaar to the serene Blue Mosque, eerie Basilica cistern, magnificent Hagia Sophia, each location was brought to life with Burak's storytelling. We even explored lesser-known areas we would never found on our own. Most entrance went at ease and smooth, we didnt had to go on big line since theyre all included in the fees. No headaches on how much to pay, when to pay etc. Good restaurant selection. Portion was decent considering its a 7-8 hours walking. I was abit worried about the pushy silk carpet show written on some reviews, turned out it was rather educational and very very interesting one. I highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to truly understand Istanbul's magic. Thank you Burak.
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Farehan_e
Jun 23, 2024
Excellent guide and fascinating tour. - My husband and i recently took a walking tour of Istanbul with Burak, and it was an unforgettable experience. Since it was considerably low season, we ended up with private tour. Burak was incredibly knowledgeable about the city's rich history and culture, offering fascinating insights at every stop. From the bustling Grand Bazaar to the serene Blue Mosque, eerie Basilica cistern, magnificent Hagia Sphia, each location was brought to life with Burak's storytelling. We even explored lesser-known areas we would never found on our own. Good restaurant selection. Portion was decent considering its a 7-8 hours walking. I was abit worried about the pushy silk carpet show written on some reviews, turned out it was rather educational and very interesting one. The tour was well-paced, allowing us to soak in the sights without feeling rushed. I highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to truly understand Istanbul's magic. Thank you Burak.
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Şevval
May 27, 2024
Amazing experiance! - As a female solo traveller i was little nervous with İstanbul holiday from start and için joined this old town tour to understad İstanbul history! This was the best decision of my whole trip and my day went beyond my ecpectations! Thanks to Guide Gülce who were extramly knowlagable, kind and caring! Along with deep interesting informations she gave us she also gave tips about good restourants what other atractions we must experiance where to go and where not to! I will always remember İstanbul with good memories! Higly recomended.
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Dogancansk
May 23, 2024
Extra ordinary guide Extra ordinary tour 🤩 - We have been guided by guide Gulce on this tour and she was absolutely amazing, fot sure she knew in and out all sites we have visited and the way she had presented the history made us understand each detail of the sites
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Frank_m
May 10, 2024
Great walking tour of Istanbul - Emre was a great guide! Very knowledgeable. He was great at navigating the crowds to give us the feeling of being special! Great lunch at Tamara’s as well. If you are so lucky to get Emre as your guide you will not be disappointed.
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698esrat
May 2, 2024
The best day in istanbul! - I made my dream come through and visit Istanbul for a week joined four tours and this was the best one with an amazing tour guide who gave insight information about the sights and made the day outstanding. Lunch was great as well. What else to say? Thanks to Mr. Emre for the day. Highly recommend any tour with him!
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