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Istanbul Small-Group City and Secret Streets Tour with Guide

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The former capital of the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul is a vibrant city filled with magnificent architecture and a rich history as the bridge between east and west. Perfect for first-time visitors, this in-depth guided walking tour covers the main attractions while also venturing to hard-to-find secret spots. Leave the navigation to your guide, who also provides illuminating commentary. After meeting your guide at Sultanahmet Square, head off on a scenic stroll through one of the world’s most spectacular cities. Your guide will tell stories from the heyday of Byzantine and Ottoman rule as you wander the picturesque streets. This tour aims to give you an overview of the city, its historic attractions, museums, local arts and traditions etc.
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  • Professional Guide
  • Small Group
  • Gratuities (Recommended)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point

Alemdar, Muhterem Efendi Sk. No:13 Zemin kat, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye 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.

Return Details

Rüstem Paşa, Erzak Ambarı Sok. No:92, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey Our tour concludes after visiting Spice Market in Eminönü and leaving you free to continue your Istanbul sightseeing

  • Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey
    This spacious Roman built cistern shows off impressive Roman engineering was commissioned by Emperor Justinian and built in 532. The largest surviving Byzantine cistern in İstanbul has been backdrop for many movies over time. Its cavernous depths make a great retreat on hot summer days.
    10 minutes
  • Sogukcesme Sokak, Istanbul, Turkiye
    This is a small street with beautiful historic houses which are leaning against the wall of Topkapi Palace.
    10 minutes
  • Caferaga Medresesi, Istanbul, Turkiye
    The Caferağa Medresseh is a former medrese and now recognised as an important centre of Turkish classical arts where traditional Turkish handicrafts such as calligraphy, ceramics, jewelry and so forth are taught, made and sold.
    10 minutes
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey
    Began its life as a church in 532 AD, converted into a mosque after the Turkish conquest of Constantinople in 1453 and now a museum since 1935. By general consensus, it is the most important Byzantine structure and one of the world’s great monuments built under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage site in Istanbul and famous for its lofty interior, stunning surviving mosaics and the massive dome...
    10 minutes
  • Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
    Imperial residence of Ottoman sultans is the subject of more colorful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. About 24 sultans ruled from the Topkapı Palace for nearly four centuries during the Ottoman Empire's 600-year reign
    10 minutes
  • Sultanahmet District, Istanbul, Turkey
    "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled
    10 minutes
  • Walled Obelisk, Istanbul, Turkiye
    The Walled Obelisk or Masonry Obelisk (Turkish: Örme Dikilitaş) is a Roman monument in the form of an obelisk. It is situated at the southern end of the ancient chariot-racing track of Constantinople's central barrier, beside the Obelisk of Theodosius and the Serpentine Column.
    10 minutes
  • German Fountain, Istanbul, Turkey
    Constructed as a present from German Emperor Wilhelm II in 1898, it represents one of the most beautiful monuments in Istanbul.
    10 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...
    10 minutes
  • Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey
    Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque by many tourists because of its bluish interior decoration( blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design), is the most important mosque of Istanbul standing next to the Byzantine Hippodrome in the old city center..
    10 minutes
  • Serpent Column, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Also known as the Serpentine Column, Plataean Tripod or Delphi Tripod, is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople (known as Atmeydanı "Horse Square" in the Ottoman period). It is part of an ancient Greek sacrificial tripod, originally in Delphi and relocated to Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324.
    10 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
  • Tahtakale District, Istanbul, Turkiye
    "Shop till you drop" in Tahtakale, a sub-district of Istanbul's Eminönü, where you can find anything and everything you are looking for, all for resonable prices.
    10 minutes
  • Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Istanbul, Turkey
    No visit to Istanbul is complete without stopping by the atmospheric Spice Bazaar with roots dating back to 1660, this is one Istanbul's most famous bazaars. Vividly coloured spices are displayed alongside jewel-like lokum (Turkish delight) at this Ottoman-era marketplace, providing eye candy for the thousands of tourists and locals who make their way here every day. Stalls also sell caviar, dried herbs, honey, nuts and dried fruits.
    10 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It is a walking tour, so there is a moderate amount of walking involved
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.
Tiffany_R
11 Apr 2023
Tolga was a great tour guide and was extremely knowledgeable on Turkish history. He gave us a great summary of the city and showed us all of the main sights of the old town. This is a good tour if it’s your first time in Istanbul.
Jann_G
10 Apr 2023
Abdullah was a great guide, full of interesting stories and facts. He tailored the tour to our needs and was very accommodating. I would recommend highly
Danny_K
05 Apr 2023
We got a wonderful introduction to Istanbul which I think is essential for first timers to the city. I would strongly recommend this tour
This tour in Istanbul is organized by Tematique Tours

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