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Guided Hagia Sofia, Blue mosque, Basilica Cistern skip lines tour

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Skip the long lines to get inside the Hagia Sofia and Basilica Cistern. Tick most of the top sites of old Istanbul off your travel bucket list with our specialized small group tour. It is a fully-guided tour inside Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya), Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome, Gulhane park, Orient express train station and Spice bazaar. Along the way stop to hear the stories of the Roman Hippodrome (including Egyptian Obelisk, and Serpent Column German Fountain ), Million stone,
  • Entry ticket to Basilica Cistern and priority to skip line
  • Entry to Blue mosque
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Profesional licensed English speaking guide
  • Entry tickets to Hagia Sofia and skip line
  • Tipping to the guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch. Your guide will suggest you some local restaurants at the end of the tour for lunch.
Departure Point

Binbirdirek, German Fountain, Atmeydanı Cd., 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey Travel to the Sultanahmet Tram Station. From the tram station walk down the hill on the right side of the road toward to the little mosque Firuz ağa . Take the first right onto the Hippodrome ( square ). You will see the green domed fountain in front of you.

Return Details

Rüstem Paşa, Eminönü Mısır Çarşısı, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye This tour will end with the included lunch near the spice bazaar.

  • Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey
    This is a 17 century active mosque and the most visited one in Turkey. Original name is Sultanahmet mosque. Blue is the name give because of the blue tiles used inside. * it was closed due to renovation for last 6 years but it is open now since April 21st.
    30 minutes
  • Hippodrome, Istanbul, Turkey
    This is the base of the Roman hippodrome which was built in 4 century AD for chariot races. The monuments survived to present are Egyptian obelisk ( 1500 BC ) Serpent column ( 5th century BC ) , Constantine column ( 10 century AD).
    30 minutes
  • Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey
    This is a water reservoir which looks like an underground palace. You will see what Roman has done for the water in 6th century AD.
    45 minutes
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey
    We visit this 6 century AD world heritage from inside. It is a unique building embrace two religion ( Islam and Christianity ) inside. You will see an unusual architecture, mosaics, chirography art, and your guide will give you information about its 1500 history, architecture and religion symbols.
    60 minutes
  • Gulhane Park, Istanbul, Turkiye
    We will walk through this park which was the back yard of the Ottoman palace.
  • Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Istanbul, Turkey
    We will enter to 400 years old market, taste the locall products as turkish delights, nuts, spices and herbel teas.
    30 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bookings done after April 3, 2024 includes the entry tickets of Hagia Sofia and Basilica Cistern. Bookings done before that date can pay the entry fee to the guide in cash
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Kids age 6 + will be charged as adults
  • Kids 5 and lower years old free of charge and need have their ID or passport to prof their age.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Amit Ranjan K
14 Oct 2022
I contacted Salih well in advance and fixed guided local sightseeing of historical places in Istanbul. He was very prompt on WhatsApp. On the day of the tour his colleague Onder guided us. It was very nice to have him with us. He was patient, well spoken, cooperative and good knowledge. It was worth of every penny and every minute we spent on that particular day. Although can be little expensive compared to group tour I must say it was our right decision to take this private guided tour.
S4564EUdonm
09 Aug 2022
I was a solo traveller and did the tour with only one other. We had Önder Denker who was excellent. Licensed tour guides in Turkey need to study for at least 2 years, and Önder's knowledge was top notch. He was also very good at pacing the tour. I did two other shorter tours in Istanbul, but this was the best one. Highly recommended.
7shivk
07 May 2022
We had an 8h layover in Istanbul and managed to fit in a 4h tour of the center of Istanbul wilt Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome area, Spice bazaar and lunch. We also walked across the Golden Horn and caught glimpses of the Bosporus. Our guide was outstanding and managed to accommodate all our needs in the short time we had. He was very knowledgeable, pleasant and very engaging. I would recommend him to all my friends. His mastery of the English is excellent also. Also our drive from and to the airport was very well organized.
This tour in Istanbul is organized by My Local Guide lstanbul

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