Istanbul Old City: Full-Day Cultural Walking Tour with Art Historian
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Fatih
Immerse yourself in Istanbul's rich history and culture on a full-day walking tour with an art historian guide. Explore iconic landmarks such as the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, and discover the vibrant atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar. Don't miss this unforgettable experience!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hippodrome - The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square named Sultanahmet Meydanı in the Turkish city of Istanbul, with a few fragments of the original structure surviving.
- German Fountain - The German Fountain is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of old hippodrome, Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I. It was constructed to commemorate the second anniversary of German Emperor Wilhelm II’s visit to Istanbul in 1898.
- Obelisk of Theodosius - The Obelisk of Theodosius is the Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III re-erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople by the Roman emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century AD.
- Serpent Column - The Serpent Column, also known as the Serpentine Column, Plataean Tripod or Delphi Tripod, is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople in what is now Istanbul, Turkey
- Column of Constantine - The Column of Constantine, also known as the Burnt Stone or the Burnt Pillar, is a Roman monumental column constructed on the orders of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD. It commemorates the declaration of Byzantium as the new capital city of the Roman Empire.
- Blue Mosque - Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It remains a functioning mosque, while also attracting large numbers of tourist visitors. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed’s tomb, a madrasah and a hospice.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Hagia Sophia is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in AD 537 in the Middle Ages, it is famous for its massive dome. It was the world’s largest building and an engineering marvel of its time.
- Topkapi Palace - The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. In the 15th and 16th centuries it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.
- Grand Bazaar - The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m², attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional Tour Guide
- Museum entrance tickets
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Entrance ticket to Harem in Topkapi Palace
- Entrance tickets for Hagia Sophia (25 euro per person)
Additional Information
Istanbul Old City Tour with Art Historian Tour Guide
Experience Istanbul’s timeless sights on a full-day tour of the city’s stunning historic places. Listen for the ancient echoes of pounding hooves and charioteers at Hippodrome Square and spot the distinctive tiles of the Blue Mosque. See the Byzantine mosaics and minarets of Hagia Sophia, then follow in the footsteps of powerful sultans, courtiers, and generals at Topkapi Palace. Continue your tour in the vibrant Grand Bazaar, browsing bright displays of handicrafts, carpets, and souvenirs.
We will visit Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Grand Covered Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Sultan Tombs. End of the tour we will drop you off at your hotel.
Let’s start to explore Istanbul. The first visit is to Ancient Hippodrome. It was the center of sports activities in Constantinople.
Blue Mosque, as known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, is a breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in all of Turkey.
Location
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
At Meydanı Caddesi
The guest who stays out of our pick up route, can meet our guide at the meeting location at 9.00 a.m.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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C3231tgbryanc
Mar 16, 2023
Wonderful - Absolutely the best tour guide we have ever had. Highly recommend this tour if you can make time. Lots of history and great experiences!
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Yiannstah
Mar 5, 2023
Istanbul Guided Tour Review - This was an amazing tour that really showed off the sites of city while also providing a great amount of historical information. Yunus was an amazing and very knowledgeable guide. I recommend this tour to anyone visiting Istanbul!
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Kanishkaw_nh
Mar 5, 2023
A good way to spend a day in Istanbul.... - Yunus from Bosphorus Tour Istanbul is an excellent guide. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the city. I would go to the extent of stating that he is a walking encyclopedia! Just be prepared to walk a lot during the tour.
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Explore49368347294
Mar 5, 2023
LEARNED SO MUCH!!! - We were very lucky to have such a wonderful guide to show us all the history and key locations in Istanbul. My family were very happy with my choice to book this tour. The boat ride at the end was an added plus. We would highly recommend that everyone who visits books this tour!!!!
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和泉
Mar 5, 2023
An Amazing Day - I enjoyed your walking tour sooo much. Thanks to the cold season, tourists in this tour that day were luckily just two of us, so it was like a private tour. We could eat delicious lunch, and see a lot of historical places. And the guide Yunus was not just (really) knowledgeable, but also gentle and funny! He made our tour an amazing one.
I also joined the cruise tour after the walking tour (I hadn’t planned it, but decided to join it on the spur of the moment !), which was so nice as well. During the cruise, we could enjoy some snacks, sweets, and fruits with lovely Chai tea!
Overall, it was really good. I totally recommend these tours if you want to enjoy there.
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Inspire761665
Feb 27, 2023
Best tour of Istanbul - All of it! Our guide Yunus was very knowledgeable and friendly. easy to understand and made out tour very pleasant. The pace of the tour was perfect, the food was great . The boat ride was beautiful witth very friendly staff.
We highly recommend this tour!
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Rosslinton95
Feb 17, 2023
Great tour to see a lot of Instanbul in one day - It felt like a great amount of time to spend at each landmark in one day. We felt like we got to see so much, learn so much and never felt rushed. Our guide Yunus had such a wealth of knowledge on everything and was very kind and friendly. We would highly recommend this tour if you’re looking to see Instanbul’s top sights in an 8 hour day.
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Ivan
Feb 16, 2023
Best guide ever ! - Best guide ever. Everything you ask, he knows.
Many details about history and buildings. He took care of everyone in our group. Very good hints for going out in the city.
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Minaah00
Oct 24, 2022
Great, friendly and competent guide! - Yunus was awesome! Thank you for the rich stories of Istanbul and the sites we visited. Had a wonderful day learning about Turkiye!
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Navigator05608901589
Oct 15, 2022
I’m glad we did the tour - We had a great time seeing the different historical landmarks of Istanbul. We only had two days in Istanbul and this day tour wtih Bosphorus was perfect.
Our tour guide Yunus was very informative.
We had limited time at the Grand Bazaar and Yunus went out of his way to help my wife buy what she wanted at the Grand Bazaar.
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