Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Explore the must see places of Istanbul during this small group tour (limited to 10 participants) including admission fees. To provide you a more personalized experience number of participants is limited to 10 people. This tour covers the unmissable sights of Istanbul such as Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar.
Local Taxes
English Speaking Licenced Local Tour Guide
Lunch
Gratitude (Suggested)
Entrance Fee: Hagia Sophia 25 Euro Per Person
Entrance Fee: Basilica Cistern 800 Turkish Lira Per Person
Departure Point
Alemdar, Divan Yolu Cd. No:4, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
We are meeting in front of Pudding Shop (Lale Restaurant) at 08:30. Your guide will be holding a sign on which you will see our company name - Istanbul Local Guides. Your guide can not wait more than 10 minutes. Please kindly be present at the meeting spot on time.
Sultanahmet District, Istanbul, Turkey The Sultanahmet district is the heart of historic Old Istanbul. 30 minutes
Hagia Sophia Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey HAGIA SOPHIA is a 6th century church, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture, welcomes you with its legends and mosaics. You will have a chance to touch the history of this church, a main attraction of the city since its construction. 90 minutes
Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Turkey Basilica Cistern is the largest underground water reservoir from the Byzantine period. This 6th century underground cistern became famous with the Medusa heads on the inside. 45 minutes
Hippodrome, Istanbul, Turkey HIPODROME: The former center of sportive and political activities of Constantinople. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm II. 30 minutes
Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey BLUE MOSQUE, also known as the Sultanahment Mosque is one of the biggest mosques and principal adornments of the Istanbul skyline. It was built in the 17th century. Once inside the mosque, blue Iznik tiles and stained glass will surround you. 30 minutes
Kapali Carsi, Istanbul, Turkey GRAND BAZAAR is both the oldest and the biggest covered bazaar in the world. Your guide will provide the history of the Bazaar as well as some helpful tips on navigating its more than 4000 shops. 45 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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.
238meredithf
17 Feb 2023
A friend and I were planning a trip to Istanbul and decided to splurge on an all day guided tour-and we are sure glad we did! Aykut was communicative beforehand and punctual with our meeting time. He was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions while also offering lots of information about the places we visited. He is very good at what he does and you can tell he enjoys his work. We had a great time and would definitely recommend him as a way to orient yourself to the city and get the highlights of some of the main attractions. Thank you for a great day, Aykut!
This tour in
Istanbul
is organized by
Istanbul Custom Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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