Istanbul Highlights: 4-Hour Small Group Tour

Istanbul, Turkey
Duration4h - 5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Meet your professionally licensed local guide at the German Fountain in the heart of Sultanahmet and begin your journey through Istanbul’s historic Old City.

Start with a brief introduction to Istanbul, its history, culture, and daily life before exploring the ancient Hippodrome and the magnificent Blue Mosque. Continue to Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks, and discover the fascinating layers of history surrounding it.

Then leave the main tourist routes behind and walk through lesser-known streets and hidden corners of the Old City on your way to the Grand Bazaar. Along the route, visit at least one local handicraft workshop and see traditional craftsmanship up close.

Finish at the legendary Grand Bazaar, where you can explore its colorful passages and unique atmosphere.

This small group experience combines Istanbul’s must-see landmarks with local stories, hidden streets, traditional craftsmanship, and the perspective of a licensed local guide.

What's included

  • Professional Guiding Service
  • Transfer by public transportations.

What to expect

  1. Hippodrome
    1h
    The square in front of blue mosque, once a time it was most famous stadium of ancient byzantium held 100.000 spectators and featured objects from all corner of empire.
  2. Blue Mosque
    30m
    It is known with the name of Blue Mosque but official name is Sultan Ahmet Mosque. this is one of most prominent landmark of istanbul.
  3. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    1h
    Hagia Sophia was build as a Christian chathedral nearly 1.500 years ago and turned to mosque, museum and back to mosque again. With its huge dome, it was world's larges dome, also will see beautifull mosaics, frescoes and ruins from second Hagia Sophia.
  4. Grand Bazaar
    1h 30m
    Grand Bazaar is one of oldest and largest covered market in the world which is built by Mehmet II in the 1461. İt is consist from 61 covered street, 4.000 shops. it was listed no.1 among the world's most visited tourist attraction.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We can meet at the front of German Fountain in The Blue Mosque Square.

End point

We can meet at the front of German Fountain in The Blue Mosque Square.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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