Discover 1,500 years of Byzantine and Ottoman heritage in a single day, away from the crowds.
Duration8 hours (full day)
TypePrivate / guided
StartHotel pick-up
TransportWalking + optional vehicle
Guide languagesTR · EN · RU · DE
Discover 1,500 years of Byzantine and Ottoman heritage in a single day. Your licensed guide picks you up at your hotel and shows you Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, the Basilica Cistern, Topkapı Palace and the Grand Bazaar at your own pace.
Highlights
Skip-the-line guided entry to museums
Lunch at a traditional köfte house or Ottoman restaurant
Trusted shop tips in the Grand Bazaar
The best photo spots
109:00
Hotel pick-up
Your guide meets you in the lobby.
209:30 · 1 h
Hagia Sophia
Byzantine mosaics, the dome and Ottoman additions.
310:45 · 45 min
Blue Mosque & Hippodrome
Iznik tiles, the Obelisk and the German Fountain.
411:45 · 40 min
Basilica Cistern
The underground cistern with 336 columns.
513:45 · 2 h
Topkapı Palace
Courtyards, Holy Relics and the Treasury.
616:00 · 1 h
Grand Bazaar
Free time and shopping; return to hotel (17:00).
Licensed professional guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Fatih, Beyoğlu, Şişli)
Bottled water
All taxes
Museum entrance fees
Lunch and drinks
Tips
Personal expenses
Modest clothing is required in mosques.
Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour.
Free pick-up from hotels in Fatih, Beyoğlu and Şişli. Otherwise we meet at the German Fountain, Sultanahmet Square.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The price is per group and valid for up to 8 people.
