Private Sultanahmet Walking Tour with Licensed Guide

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   German Fountain

   German Fountain / Alman Çeşmesi

   15 minutes•Admission free•See on map

2. 2

   Sultanahmet

   Sultanahmet District

   15 minutes•Admission free•See on map

3. 3

   Sultanahmet Square

   15 minutes•Admission free•See on map

4. 4

   Hippodrome

   Hippodrome Square / Atmeydanı Hippodrome

   where the chariot races were held in the Roman Empire times, Egyptian Column from Byzantine Empire time and today German Fountain is the main cornerstone of the square of Ottoman Empire.

   15 minutes•Admission free•See on map

5. 5

   Hagia Sophia

   Hagia Sophia Museum / Ayasofya / Santa Sofia Built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, played a very important role in the Christian and Islamic World. After the Ottoman conquest the bells, altar, iconoclastic, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many of the mosaics were eventually plastered over to convert the church into a mosque then a museum and now it’s a mosque for the second time. The most important stop of an Istanbul tour is operated in Old City Istanbul / Constantinople. *Please note that as it's not a museum anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority there. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing at 8:30am or 9:00am

   1 hour•Admission free•See on map

6. 6

   Blue Mosque

   Blue Mosque / Sultanahmet Camii Built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I of the Ottoman Empire, the Blue Mosque is truly a magnificent masterpiece of architecture with amazingly delicate proportions for a building of such massive scale.

   1 hour•Admission free•See on map

7. 7

   Basilica Cistern

   Have to skip one of the mosques to save time to visit the interior of The Basilica Cistern. A former water storage chamber and one of Istanbul's greatest surviving Byzantine sites.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

8. 8

   Topkapi Palace

   Topkapi Palace Museum / Topkapı Sarayı More than just an Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, it was the seat of the Supreme Executive and Judiciary Council for almost 400 years long. Topkapi Palace is a great monument of Oriental architecture which resembles the power of the Ottoman Empire.

   2 hours•Admission not included•See on map

9. 9

   Grand Bazaar / Kapalı Çarşı One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world with over 4,000 shops with colorful products of ceramic, leather, rugs, carpets, handicrafts, clothes, silver, and gold.

   1 hour•Admission free

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the Sultan III. Ahmet Fountain ( in front of Main Gate of Topkapi Palace )

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Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
• Tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority in Hagia Sophia. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing at 9:00am.
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market.
• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives.
• Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance.
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• Please whatsapp for any emergency on 00905313020909

Cancellation and refunds

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

• Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
• Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book