Best of Sultanahmet Half‑Day Tour: Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque

4.9 (10 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration3h - 4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

See the best of Sultanahmet (Istanbul Old City) in half a day. This is a walking tour with a live English guide. We visit inside Hagia Sophia and inside the Blue Mosque.
Hagia Sophia entrance ticket is not included (you pay on the day). The tour is clear and easy. It is great for first‑time visitors.

End your tour at the Grand Bazaar, where you can enjoy a demonstration of traditional Turkish handicrafts and browse the stalls for souvenirs.

What's included

  • Guide: In-person: English
  • Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque
  • Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Entry/Admission - Hippodrome
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque Ticket

What to expect

  1. Hippodrome
    1h
    We will start tour from Hippodrome. Hippodrome Square, the sporting and social center of old Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire such as the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpent Column.
  2. Blue Mosque
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Our next visit will be The Blue Mosque, which takes its name from the world famous exquisite blue Iznik tiles decorating its interior. Also it is the only imperial mosque in the world that was originally built with six minarets.
  3. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Hagia Sophia Mosque, which is considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World, occupies a unique place in the history of architectures one of the rare works of this size and age that still survives.
    After tour we will drop you off your hotel back.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Guests staying outside the areas we have determined must come to the meeting point. We contact the guests 1 day before the tour starts and provide the details.

End point

Guests staying outside the areas we have determined must come to the meeting point. We contact the guests 1 day before the tour starts and provide the details.

Pickup details

We have a free hotel pick-up service for guests staying in Fatih, Eminönü, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet Beyoğlu, Taksim and Karaköy districts. We pick up guests from their hotels between 07:30 and 08:15, depending on the distance of the hotel location. We give the pick-up time 1 day in advance, depending on the guest's hotel.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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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