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Istanbul Old City: Basilica Cistern - Blue Mosque - Grand Bazaar

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Visit the historic ‘old town’ of bustling Istanbul on this tour. Photo opportunities await at Sultanahmet’s notable religious sites including the Underground Basilica Cistern and Blue Mosque. Wander through aromatic spice markets after exploring the Byzantine heritage of the Hippodrome. Witness the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire influences in this part of Turkey's great metropolis. Tour the historic reference points of the old town with an English speaking tour guide Benefit from a smaller tour group that can be customised to your interests Sample Turkish delights in the Grand Bazaar and visit a local carpet workshop Enjoy the best scenery of Istanbul from Blue Mosque
  • Professional Guide
  • Small Group
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Basilica Cistern Admission (TRY 900 pp)
Departure Point

Alemdar, Muhterem Efendi Sk. No:13 Zemin kat, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Meet your guide in front (outside) of FOODIE-IST CAFE AND BRASSERIE. It is approximately 2 minutes walking distance from (T1) Sultanahmet tram stop. Your guide will wear a tour guide badge and will be easy to spot.

  • Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey
    Largest of several hundred ancient Byzantine cisterns built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565). Huge underground Roman water source held up with 336 marble columns covering 9,800 sq. meters.
    30 minutes
  • Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey
    A popular tourist site, sits next to the Hagia Sophia, and continues to function as a mosque today. The Blue Mosque, as it is popularly known, was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque has five main domes, six minarets, and eight secondary domes with traditional Ottoman architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period.
    30 minutes
  • Hippodrome, Istanbul, Turkey
    The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social center of Constantinople. Today it is a square with a few fragments of the original structure surviving. Monuments decorating the Hippodrome include the 3500-year-old Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column...
    20 minutes
  • Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul, Turkiye
    This beautiful square and a great place to make a stop, relax and take photos of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
    10 minutes
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey
    The Church of Divine Wisdom, a fifteen hundred years old splendid monument, is a must see in Istanbul, built to be the world’s largest place of worship by Emperor Justinian in 532 AD.
  • Kapali Carsi, Istanbul, Turkey
    Grand Covered Bazaar
    15 minutes
  • Historic Areas of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkiye
    The historical city of Istanbul, the only city in the world located on two continents, was the capital of three great empires; Roman, Byzantine and the Ottoman Empire.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Blue Mosque is closed on Friday and SEEN FROM OUTSIDE due to Friday congregational prayer
  • Modest clothing should be preferred when visiting the Sultanahmet Blue Mosque. Shorts for men or women should be below the knee. Women cover their heads and exposed shoulders with a scarf or shawl, skirt should be below the knee.
  • It may be challenging to do the tour with a stroller, not recommended.
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday
  • It is a walking tour, so there is a moderate amount of walking involved
  • Entrance to Basilica Cistern (900TL per person) is not included in the tour price. Once you pay your entrance fee to your tour guide, you will have the privilege of skipping the ticket queue. You can pay the tour guide preferably cash in TRY (or in equivalent to USD or EURO).
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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • 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.
863suelin
24 Apr 2023
Navegar pelo Estreito de Bósforo para o lado asiático de Instanbul. Visitar várias Mesquitas lindas.
Nicoletta B
06 Feb 2023
Suggestiva con un silenzio surreale, struttura grande e ben curata. Da visitare assolutamente c’è da fare un pochino di fila ma vale la pena. Ottima.
Muhammad O
12 Oct 2022
Beware of pick pockets and rip offs. Eating places are over priced. Tip is charged and waiter asks for additional tips. Best to avoid. Much better places to see esp new sections in Levent.
This tour in Istanbul is organized by Local Tour Guide Istanbul

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