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Istanbul Highlights Small-Group Walking Guided Tour

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Istanbul, Turkey

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8 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

Visit six top Istanbul attractions in one day on a full-day sightseeing tour of the city! The action-packed day includes a comprehensive tour of the historical Sultanahmet neighborhood where many of the city’s finest architectural legacies and landmarks are found. Visit the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, as well as Istanbul Hippodrome, the sunken palace of Basilica Cistern and the dazzling Grand Bazaar.
Optional visit to Hagia Sophia ( For those who wants to visit , will purchase their own ticket)

Numbers are limited to 14 on this small-group tour ensuring a personalized experience.

What's Included

  • Walking Tour
  • Entrance Fees
  • Guaranteed to skip the long ticket lines
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
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Hippodrome

Continue through Istanbul Hippodrome, seeing the granite Egyptian obelisk that was gifted to the city, and hear how the site once represented the hub of the city’s sporting and political life. After stopping for photos.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blue Mosque

Head to the Blue Mosque to marvel at its six minarets and the thousands of Iznik tiles that cascade a sea of blue over the building’s interior. One of the finest examples of classical Ottoman architecture, the mosque was built at the bequest of Sultan Ahmet I who demanded a mosque to rival the grandeur of the Hagia Sophia.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

TopkapI Palace

Like Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace now exists as one of Istanbul’s premier museums, home to a collection of ornamentation that once belonged to the city’s 15th-century sultans and harems.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Basilica Cistern

Might be replaced with Museum of Great Palace Mosaics. Visit Basilica Cistern — Istanbul’s ‘sunken palace’ — a site that famously featured in the James Bond movie From Russia with Love. The site is one of the largest of the city's ancient cisterns that lie beneath the ground.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s most famous souks. Comprising nearly 60 streets and thousands more shops, the bazaar can be overwhelming. Let your guide introduce you to its colorful (if chaotic) highlights, and shop for jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and more.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Optional visit to Hagia Sophia - Entrance fee is on guests own expense
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Obelisk of Theodosius

In between Ibrahim Pasha palace and Blue Mosque 35 hundred years old of an masterpecie and its dept history will be given by your guide.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

German Fountain

In hippodrome square built in late Ottoman period send by German king Whilliam the 2nd.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hagia Irene Museum

6th century church of holly peice
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Divanyolu Street

Ceremonial Street of Ottoman empire
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
  • Guests must call 24 hours in advance for pick up times
  • Blue Mosque ang Hagia Sophia are open to visit after 14:30 on fridays due to prayer times

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Highlights Small-Group Walking Guided Tour?

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).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. 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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  • Walking Tour
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  • Guaranteed to skip the long ticket lines
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  • Professional English Speaking Guide
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Minimum age is 4 years
  • Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
  • Guests must call 24 hours in advance for pick up times
  • Blue Mosque ang Hagia Sophia are open to visit after 14:30 on fridays due to prayer times
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