Private Hagia Sophia Sultanahmet Blue Mosque Cistern Grand Bazaar

Duration6h - 7h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesChinese, Japanese, English, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience walking tour, the best of your destination with a professional licensed tour guide. With extensive knowledge and insider tips, our guides will take you on a journey like no other. We meet at meeting point or central located hotel to old town of istanbul to start our walking tour. We like to make our guest enjoy city with culture, history and local foods. Book your walking private guide request today and make unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime. This guiding service ideal for family, sole traveler and friends trip who want to learn Istanbul with its insides and culture of royal city without loosing time on ques. Long queues can slow Istanbul sightseeing. This private walking tour with a licensed guide visits the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar in Istanbul's Old City, with a flexible program and help purchasing museum tickets. Add an optional Ottoman-style lunch at Deraliye, or focus on Istanbul's history and culture.

What's included

Walking tour
Our guides will help you to purchase museum tickets as quickly as possible.
Coffee and/or Tea
Private Professional Licensed Tour Guide
Flexible tour programme

Lunch
Gratuities
museum entrance tickets Ayasofya 25 Euro Basalica cistern 41 Euro
Transportation fee if it is needed

What to expect

Hippodrome
35m

The Hippodrome is often associated with the glory days of Constantinople as an imperial capital. However, it was actually built before that era when the city was known as Byzantium, a provincial town of moderate significance. In AD 203, Emperor Septimius Severus rebuilt the city and expanded its walls, constructing a hippodrome for chariot races and other entertainment.

In AD 324, Emperor Constantine the Great decided to reestablish Byzantium as Nova Roma (New Rome) after his victory at the nearby Battle of Chrysopolis. However, this name failed to impress and the city was soon renamed Constantinople, the City of Constantine. Constantine expanded the city significantly, and one of his major projects was the renovation of the Hippodrome. Estimates suggest that Constantine's Hippodrome was approximately 450 m (1,476 ft) long and 130 m (427 ft) wide.
Blue Mosque
55m

Our professional licensed tour guide is the best way to experience the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii). Meet our friendly self-guided and licensed tour guide at gate C and discover the hidden gems of this magnificent site.
1h · Admission ticket not included

The Basilica Cistern Museum is one of the most important cultural assets where we can trace the traces of glorious Istanbul's history. This grand underground cistern, built by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I (527-565), is nicknamed “Yerebatan Sarayı” (Sunken Palace) among the public due to its numerous marble columns rising from the water. It is also known as “Bazilika Sarnıcı” (Basilica Cistern) by some, as it was built on the site of the former Stoa Basilica, which was a basilica.

With its 80,000-ton water storage capacity, Yerebatan Cistern is the largest covered cistern in the city and stands out with more reclaimed supporting elements compared to other covered cisterns. Covering an area of approximately 10,000 square meters, this colossal structure has a rectangular shape with a length of 140 meters and a width of 70 meters. Ticket fee 40 usd is not included.
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1h · Admission ticket not included

Engaging the services of a licensed professional tour guide is the most optimal way to gain access to the Hagia Sophia museum complex while avoiding lengthy queues and uncovering the hidden treasures of this exceptional Byzantine structure. Ticket fee 31 USD is not included.
Grand Bazaar
1h 30m

Since the middle of the 15th century, the Grand Bazaar is the most famous in Istanbul and a shopping paradise par excellence.
Part of the Historical Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, the bazaar is like a hidden city full of wonders and treasures. Visitors can enjoy an incomparable shopping experience and a unique atmosphere that reflects Istanbul’s spirit. No wonder that the Grand Bazaar is one of the must-see attractions of Istanbul and attracts over half a million visitors every day.
Around the bazaar great opportunities for buying the best local carpets jewelery iznik tiles and leather jacket furs.
Sunday bazaar close. it will replace with around bazaar craft centers.
1h · Admission ticket not included

In the heart of Old Istanbul, next to Hagia Sophia and a few steps from Blue Mosque, we will have a lunch break at Deraliye Restaurant which offers a selection of dishes that used to be served at the court of the Ottoman Empire.
we will experience the exclusive delight of a menu fit for a Sultan. Optional lunch extra

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The main Entrance of the Provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate is the meeting point with the guide.
The guide will hold a sign with the guest's name.

Meeting point

The main entrance of the Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum is the meeting point with the guide.
The guide will hold a sign with the guest's name.

Meeting point

Galataport Passenger terminal exit is the meeting point with the guide.
The guide will hold a sign with the guest's name.

Meeting point

Sultan 3 Ahmet Fountain is the meeting point with the guide.
The guide will hold a sign with the guest's name.

Meeting point

Taksim Square Statue is the meeting point with the guide.
The guide will hold a sign with the guest's name.

Meeting point

The Egyptian obelisk is the meeting point with the guide.
The guide will hold a sign with the guest's name.

End point

The main Entrance of the Provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate is the meeting point with the guide.
The guide will hold a sign with the guest's name.

End point

The main entrance of the Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum is the meeting point with the guide.
The guide will hold a sign with the guest's name.

End point

Galataport Passenger terminal exit is the meeting point with the guide.
The guide will hold a sign with the guest's name.

End point

Sultan 3 Ahmet Fountain is the meeting point with the guide.
The guide will hold a sign with the guest's name.

End point

Taksim Square Statue is the meeting point with the guide.
The guide will hold a sign with the guest's name.

End point

The Egyptian obelisk is the meeting point with the guide.
The guide will hold a sign with the guest's name.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
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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