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Istanbul Old City Tour with Licensed Guide

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Overview

Take the time to explore Istanbul’s most magnificent sites at your own pace with a full-day, guided tour of the city's historic places and landmarks.Visit the Byzantine center of life in the Hippodrome, prepare to be wowed by the majesty of the Blue Mosque, relish in the beauty of the Topkapi Palace, and finish off with a shopping spree at the Grand Bazaar.
Private guide means a more personalized experience
Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city
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What's Included

  • It is walking tour meet with your guide at the meeting point
  • Private guide
  • Entrance Fees of the Museum.topkapı palace 55€ per person.
  • Lunch and drinks
  • Entrance Fees of the Museum.St Sophia 25€ per person.
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Meeting Location

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Sultan Ahmet
Kabasakal Cd. 4-3, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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German Fountain (pass by)

you will meet with your guide at the sultan ahmet area front of the German fountain in hippodrome of Istanbul
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Blue Mosque

Explore the grandeur of Ottoman architecture at the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), located on Istanbul’s Old City peninsula. Opened in 1616 to rival the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya) across the way, the six minarets punctuating the Istanbul skyline and 20,000 blue Iznik tiles decorating its interior are designed to inspire awe.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

Built in the third century, the Hippodrome was the home of now-named Istanbul’s sporting entertainment during the Byzantine era, with a wide track for chariot racing. Today, the route of the old track is covered by Sultanahmet Square (Sultanahmet Meydani), a wide open space in the center of the old city, punctuated by ancient obelisks.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

TopkapI Palace

Behold the imperial complex of Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi), the royal residence in Istanbul throughout the first 400 years of the Ottoman Empire. The palace contains myriad buildings and courtyards, including a treasury, harems, an armory, imperial halls, and royal chambers—all with intricate Iznik tilework and opulent architecture.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica Cistern

Beautiful yet eerie, Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi) isn’t your average underground well. Dating back to the Byzantine era, the huge cistern was built in the mid-500s on the former site of a basilica. More than 300 marble columns provide a grand, serene atmosphere to what was essentially subterranean water storage.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar (Kapali Çarsi) is the ultimate covered market. Its 5,000+ vendors hawk carpets, beaded bracelets, gold and silver jewelry, multicolored lanterns, leather goods, ceramics, belly-dancing outfits, and more. With goods available at all price points, you’re sure to find the perfect souvenir in the bazaar’s labyrinthine alleys.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Built in 532 as the world’s largest place of worship, the Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) shifts its identity with the times but never loses its grandeur. Converted from a church to a mosque during the Ottoman era and becoming a museum in 1935, the pink-hued Old City building is one of Istanbul’s don’t-miss attractions.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Old City Tour with Licensed Guide?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Old City Tour with Licensed Guide?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
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The following is included:
  • it is walking tour meet with your guide at the meeting point.
  • Private guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Entrance Fees of the Museum.topkapı palace 55€ per person.
  • Lunch and drinks.
  • Entrance Fees of the Museum.St Sophia 25€ per person.
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

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Accessibility information for the Istanbul Old City Tour with Licensed Guide is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • EASY
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Old City Tour with Licensed Guide will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • It is walking tour meet with your guide at the meeting point
  • Private guide
  • Entrance Fees of the Museum.topkapı palace 55€ per person.
  • Lunch and drinks
  • Entrance Fees of the Museum.St Sophia 25€ per person.

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • EASY
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
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