Half Day Hagia Sophia And Blue Mosque Private Tour

5.0 (5 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration3h - 5h
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Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Welcome to an unforgettable journey through Istanbul’s most iconic and historically rich landmarks. This guided tour focuses on exploring and understanding the city's top sights, including:
Hagia Sophia
The Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
A Hidden, Lesser-Known Underground Cistern located beneath a local jewelry and rug shop

Accompanied by a professional, licensed tour guide, you'll not only skip the long lines at museums but also hear the fascinating stories, legends, and historical context that make these monuments truly come alive.

Please note: While licensed guides can help bypass queues at museums, no one is allowed to skip the line at mosques.

What truly makes these sites special is not just their architecture, but the rich history and stories,they hold — and that's exactly what your experienced guide will bring to life for you.

Discover and enjoy Istanbul!with the insight and knowledge of an Official Licensed Guide. Let history inspire and entertain you on this memorable experience.

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Half Day Hagia Sophia And Blue Mosque Private Tour
Half Day İstanbul Private Tour

Private Half Day Istanbul Tour: Enjoy skip-the-line access and expert guidance as you explore Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, and the Grand Ba
Duration: 4 hours
Vip car

What's included

  • Guide Meet up at requested adress
  • Public transportation
  • Private Guide Service
  • Hidden Naklibent Cistern
  • Gratuities
  • Hagia Sopia Ticket €30 per person

What to expect

  1. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya, Santa Sofia) Built in 6th century by Emperor Justinian. It plays a very important role in Christian and Islamic World. After the Ottoman conquest the bells, altar, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many mosaics were covered to convert church into a mosque.
    The cost of admission fee is 30/35€ per person. not included in the price. You can either purchase it on site or order your guide purchase it on advance.
  2. Blue Mosque
    45m
    Blue Mosque: Built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I of the Ottoman Empire. Blue Mosque is truly a magnificent masterpiece of architecture, with amazingly delicate proportions for a building of such massive scale.
    Very intresting fact that locals never calls Blue Mosque, we as locals call it Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Camii). There is a lot of intresting information that i would be sharing with you about this beautiful mosque.
  3. Hippodrome
    30m
    Byzantine Hippodrome / Sultanahmet Square; where chariot races were held back in Roman Empire times, Egyptian Column from Byzantine Empire era. German Fountain
  4. Nakkas Oriental Rugs & Textiles
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    Nakkaş Cistern. A secret landmark in the center of Istanbul!
    The city of Constantinople have formidable fortification city walls... but in the back of time, it was not enough just to have city walls. İstanbul or the Constantinople did not have sufficient water sources so the enemies would siege the city and wait them to surrender!
    And there comes the Roman genius engineering solutions to problem by building Water Cisterns Underground, beneath of the city! We will be able to give you all details between city walls and the Cisterns. This is kind of hiden cistern that not many people knows! You may pasing everyday but you think its just a carpet and jewelery shop... but its more than that... And with licsened certificate guide you dont pay any fee..

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You can choose to meet your private guide at your requested address or at the German Fountain

End point

You can choose to meet your private guide at your requested address or at the German Fountain

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • 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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