Istanbul Old City: Basilica Cistern - Blue Mosque - Grand Bazaar

Highlights

Reiseverlauf

1. 1

   Basilica Cistern

   Largest of several hundred ancient Byzantine cisterns built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565). Huge underground Roman water source held up with 336 marble columns covering 9,800 sq. meters.

   30 Minuten•Eintritt inbegriffen•Auf der Karte

2. 2

   Blue Mosque

   A popular tourist site, sits next to the Hagia Sophia, and continues to function as a mosque today. The Blue Mosque, as it is popularly known, was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque has five main domes, six minarets, and eight secondary domes with traditional Ottoman architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period.

   30 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

3. 3

   Hippodrome

   The Hippodrome of Constantinople

   The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social center of Constantinople. Today it is a square with a few fragments of the original structure surviving. Monuments decorating the Hippodrome include the 3500-year-old Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column...

   20 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

4. 4

   Sultanahmet Square

   This beautiful square and a great place to make a stop, relax and take photos of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

5. 5

   Hagia Sophia

   The Church of Divine Wisdom, a fifteen hundred years old splendid monument, is a must see in Istanbul, built to be the world’s largest place of worship by Emperor Justinian in 532 AD.

   Vorbeifahrt ohne Halt•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

6. 6

   Grand Bazaar

   Grand Covered Bazaar

   15 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

7. 7

   The historical city of Istanbul, the only city in the world located on two continents, was the capital of three great empires

   Roman, Byzantine and the Ottoman Empire.

   Vorbeifahrt ohne Halt•Eintritt frei

Treffpunkt

Meet your guide outside 'FOODIE-IST CAFE AND BRASSERIE,' just a 2-minute walk from the (T1) Sultanahmet tram stop. Your guide, easily identifiable by their tour guide badge, will be waiting for you at the cafe entrance.

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Abholung

• Alle treffen sich am Startpunkt

Gut zu wissen

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Modest clothing should be preferred when visiting the Sultanahmet Blue Mosque. Shorts for men or women should be below the knee. Women cover their heads and exposed shoulders with a scarf or shawl, skirt should be below the knee.
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday
• Total walking distance approx. 3–4 km with frequent stops; includes stairs at Basilica Cistern and uneven surfaces in Sultanahmet
• IF ALL INCLUSIVE OPTION IS NOT SELECTED: Entrance to Basilica Cistern (€45 per person) is not included in the tour price.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• ⚠️ Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time, as finding a taxi and navigating traffic can sometimes be challenging. The tour will begin promptly, as it is a shared experience with other participants

Stornierung und Erstattung

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

• Storniert und voll erstattet, wenn das Wetter es unsicher macht
• Storniert und voll erstattet, wenn zu wenige buchen