Classic Istanbul Tour: Exploring Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace

Discover the iconic landmarks of Istanbul on this classic tour. Explore the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace, and immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and culture.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
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.
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All Fees and Taxes Except Hagia Sophia museum
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hagia Sophia museum extra entrance 25 Euro
Additional Information

This tour is a must in Istanbul. You will begin the day with the Roman Hippodrome, where the chariot races were organized by the Romans and Byzantines. Blue Mosque the only mosque with six minarets and its surrounding will our next place to visit. next, you will see the Germain Fountain a gift of Kaiser Wilhem 2. and listen to the stories of his liaison with the orient. Hagia Sophia the Church of Divine Wisdom is the highlight of this day. Following the visits your guide will take you to the Grand Bazaar for demonstration of Turkish Handicrafts.
Topkapi Museum is the big one.. the most important museum of Turkey and the Balkan Peninsula. It is an incomparably rich treasure-chest, brimming with things of historical importance. First, second, third and fourth courtyards, the Audience Hall, Divan -the high court-, Historical Kitchens, Royal Stables, the Treasury, Gardens, Kiosks…

Location
Hippodrome
Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sina_a
Apr 23, 2024
Best tour of Istanbul I’ve had - My one on one with the guide was a great experience and I got to explore so many amazing places in one half day tour.
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Burçin
Nov 13, 2023
Super tour - We had a nice day. The organization was great. I recommend this tour if you want to see Istanbul beautifully. A really well planned tour. I was very pleased. Especially the Grand Bazaar was magnificent.
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Sonat
Jun 7, 2023
Thanks - It's great fun. A great Istanbul tour. Fantastic structures. Hagia Sophia is an excellent building. All buildings have very different ambers. We loved every building we went to. You should definitely go. I would recommend. Thanks.
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Gamze
Jun 7, 2023
Join the İstanbul tour - We did a lot of research to find this tour. After research, we decided on this tour. They traveled all over Istanbul. We visited all the historical buildings. It was fun. You should definitely join the Istanbul tour.
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Yasin
Jun 6, 2023
We had fun all day - I researched this tour a lot. Reviews and ratings were very good. That's why I chose this activity. Indeed the comments are correct. The tour was truly excellent. I loved Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. Really fantastic builds. We went to many other places. We had fun all day.
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Scenic48736878397
Jun 6, 2023
Different culturel structures - We visited all the historical monuments. Hagia Sophia had a very different atmosphere. There are many different cultural structures in Istanbul. That's why I think Istanbul is beautiful. There was the Blue Mosque opposite Hagia Sophia. It was truly an outstanding tour.
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Voyage58289384612
Jun 6, 2023
Super Istanbul tour - It was a nice Istanbul tour. There were places that I was very curious about. There were places I wanted to see. I was happy to see them. Topkapi Palace was really an excellent building. I'm amazed. Other works were also very good. I never get bored if I travel every day.
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Gamze
Jun 6, 2023
This tour is great - We had a very nice day. This tour is very well organized. We toured the historical places of Istanbul very well. We got very useful information. There were truly incredible historical artifacts. We also tried traditional Turkish dishes. It was incredibly delicious food. This tour is great.
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Zeynep
Jun 5, 2023
You feel different emotions - Hagia Sophia. An excellent work. It has a very nice atmosphere. You feel different emotions. At the same time, there is the Blue Mosque in front of it. It is truly an incredible piece of work. The interior atmosphere of the mosque was very impressive.
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Alejandro_t
Jul 6, 2023
Complete tour of historic sites - Excellent guide. Travel agency company not very friendly. They will not pick you up unless you stay in a hotel. They will not contact you unless you do it yourself. Being honest the guie saves the review he was excellent
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