Istanbul Old City Walking Tour - Small Group [3795P105]
Immerse yourself in Istanbul’s five best sights on this guided full-day tour. Fit all of the attractions at the top of your bucket list into one packed day, with the help of an expert local guide. Stroll Istanbul’s historic Sultanahmet neighborhood, brimming with iconic buildings and storied streets. Tour the Blue Mosque, one of the most important sites in the Muslim world. Delve into history of the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Istanbul Hippodrome. And you won’t want to miss the and the bustling Grand Bazaar. This tour is limited to 14 people to ensure a quality tour experience. The tour does not cover Entrance fees, pickup & drop off service and lunch service.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meeting point: Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum (Sultanahmet)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
INCLUDED
- Local English speaking professional guide
- Walking tour (meeting point: Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum at Sultanahmet Square)
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance Fees
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- Your action-packed full-day Istanbul sightseeing tour begins by meeting your guide at the meeting point (in front of Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum at Sultanahmet Square). Start with a brief orientation to the day ahead. Keep in mind the order of places may change from what is described below.
- Venture to the Blue Mosque, one of the most stunning sights in Istanbul. Admire its six signature minarets and many ornate Iznik tiles that come together to form its dazzling blue walls. Listen as your expert guide tells you about the fascinating history of this Ottoman-era mosque.
- Optional visit to Hagia Sophia. Entrance fee is on guests own expense
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuedays
- Midway through the day, break for a the lunch which is on your own expense. Move on to the Hippodrome, where you can admire a granite Egyptian obelisk that was a gift to Istanbul. At one point, this location marked the epicenter of the city’s sports life and also served as a political center.
- Closed on Sundays
- It was built in Germany and moved by ships and its construction was completed in Istanbul.
- Obelisk of Theodosius: obelisk, originally erected for king Thutmose III of Egypt but transferred to Constantinople,
- The Hagia Irene located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine).
- The Basilica Cistern, known as "Yerebatan Sarnıcı" in Turkish, is one of the most extraordinary and largest ancient cisterns lying beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. Constructed in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, this vast underground water reservoir features 336 marble columns arranged in 12 rows, each standing at 9 meters high
