Istanbul Walking Tour

5.0 (4 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration1h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 18 travelers

Overview

This is a very optimized program to start your journey in Istanbul at the heart of everything. It is one of the most historical cities in the world and this tour by a local and pro expert will make all this heritage quite clearer. The tour will be run for small to mid-size groups with a limit (set to 16 to 18 people).
The Mosques and Palaces of Istanbul, will cover the masterpieces of all Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman times while observing the legendary wonders like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.
In short, an officially licensed guide will take you to a time traveling experience through a wide variety of historical marks, monumental buildings and historical stories from ancient to modern times.
The details will help you to understand this unique corner of your world regarding its past and present. Moreover, you will get answers from a professional along the way. So you can get all insider angles from your guide as well to get the best out of your experience in Istanbul.

Options

Private Closed Group

Private Closed Group: This option is for the people who is asking for a local professional guide only for themselves as group of friends or family.

Istanbul Classics Walking with a Local Historian Guide

What's included

  • Guiding Service by a local professional
  • External visit to Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
  • External visit to TopkapI Palace
  • Smart Audio Guide App
  • External visit to Hagia Irene Museum
  • A bottle of water or Turkish Tea

What to expect

  1. Blue Mosque
    20m
    The iconic monumental mosque of old town Istanbul will be a pivotal piece in the tour. Your guide will inform you in details about its architectural, decorative qualities and stories. Regarding the crowd at the day, the mosque might be visited inside aswell.
  2. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    The central piece of entire history of Istanbul is definitely Hagia Sophia and all about it will be told by local local pro-guide while walking around it.
  3. Hippodrome
    15m
    The square of Sultanahmet, once the Hippodrome of Constantinopolis is definitely in the essentials of this program. There are large and small hints about last 1700 years of Istanbul everywhere. We always happily share them with our guests to explore this city.
  4. TopkapI Palace
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    The palace complex is enormous with several courtyards. In this tour, your official guide will take you inside its defensive walls via its famous gates to the public gardens wile orienting through its long centuries.
  5. Gulhane Park
    10m
    Former royal gardens of the Ottoman sultans, now beautiful public parks, are going to be included in this guided tour with its most interesting corners.
  6. Fountain of Ahmet III
    5m
    The peak of Ottoman decorative arts in a public monument tight in front of the sultans' palace! Of course, we will tell you about it!
  7. Hagia Irene Museum
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    The twin sister of Hagia Sophia! Hagia Irene is full of interesting details and stories. Your guide will take you to journeys in time while passing by this unique monument of Istanbul's deep history.
  8. German Fountain
    5m
    The gift between the German emperor and the sultan, right in the middle of Istanbul... This is surely in the program to talk about.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The Check-in desk is just in front of a big historical white wooden house, that is next to the famous Basilica Cistern and facing the legendary Hagia Sophia.

End point

The Check-in desk is just in front of a big historical white wooden house, that is next to the famous Basilica Cistern and facing the legendary Hagia Sophia.

Additional information

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