Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   Blue Mosque

   Our accredited guide will accompany you during your visit and will give you all the detailed explanations about the mosque.

   45 minutes•Admission free•See on map

2. 2

   Grand Bazaar

   Our accredited guide will accompany you during your visit and will give you all the detailed explanations about the bazaar.

   1 hour•Admission free•See on map

3. 3

   Hagia Sophia

   Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed explanations about the world famous historical building from outside of the mosque (Hagia Sophia). General entrance of mosque is available only for Turkish citizens. Foreign tourists can only visit Gallery Section with an additional entrance fee (25 Euro per person).

   30 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

4. 4

   Hippodrome

   Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed explanations about all the historical monuments in this square.

   45 minutes•Admission free•See on map

5. 5

   Topkapi Palace

   Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed information about the palace. You can consult your guide to purchase skip the line ticket. The ticket also includes Harem section visit.

   2h 30m•Admission not included•See on map

Meeting point

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Pickup

• Pickup, or meet at the start point
• 882 hotels are served
• You can request another pickup address
• The operator contacts you to arrange pickup

Know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please Note:Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and replaced with Underground Cistern. The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will be replaced with Spice Bazaar.
• Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed explanations about the world famous historical building from outside of the mosque. General entrance of mosque is available only for Turkish citizens. Foreign tourists can only visit Gallery Section with an additional entrance fee (25 Euro per person). Gallery section visit of Hagia Sophia is not included in our tour.
• While visiting a mosque in Istanbul, women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (available at a charge). If you are wearing leggings, tights or skirts, wraps will be provided at the entrance (available at a charge).
• For the ladies, a headscarf and decent dress covering shoulders and legs are required during their visit to mosque. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note disposable scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (.available at a charge).
• Please be aware of that there is a lot of walking in this tour. We can't use vehicle between sites since centre of Sultanahmet area is closed to traffic.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Cancellation and refunds

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