The Must See Old City Tour in Istanbul [392193P1]
This tour is your bread and butter when you come to İstanbul, doing this tour with young tour guides is a world of difference than the run of the mill agencies. All our guides are government licensed. Whats different about our tour is that you get an unfiltered İstanbul. The culture and history of the city with all its aspects from people who studied and lived it for years.
Unlike the other tours we dont do shopping stops unless you specifically ask to. We just want you to enjoy a relaxing walk with us.
Unlike the other tours we dont do shopping stops unless you specifically ask to. We just want you to enjoy a relaxing walk with us.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be aware that 2 hours are extra time in case there are lengthy lines or extended travel times.
INCLUDED
- Guide Fees
NOT INCLUDED
- Tickets
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- This is the German Fountain at the start of the Hipodrome (Sultanahmet) Square
- The two obelisks at the heart and end of the square date back to Ancient Egypt, and Eastern Roman Empire. These are the witnesses to the history of this city.
- The Column of Delphi, this column was a sacrificial altar for the God Apollo. Now the myths it contain live with us.
- Also known as the Sultanahmed Mosque, this mosque is known for its magnificient tiles and art. Being one of the Sultan Mosque's of İstanbul it is a must see.
- The crown jewel of Istanbul, most unique place you can see in all Turkey is the Hagia Sophia. This beatiful structre is culturally significant to all the cultures who shared this city. A symbol of cultural acceptance and understanding, this is something you have to see when you come to this city. (The line to enter to Hagia sophia usually takes around an hour, because of this Hagia sophia may be our last stop as the lines get shorter during evening)
- This is the heart of the Ottoman Empire, this is where the Ottoman family lived at, this is where the court politics and intrigue lies at. See the old treasury housing on of the biggest diamonds of the world, and the biggest emerald in the world. The holy relics room where you can see the belongings of the prophets. And the Harem, where everything happened.
