Full-Day Istanbul Old City Tour
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Explore iconic Blue Mosque with stunning architecture inside
Visit Topkapi Palace and learn Ottoman empire history
Stroll through Grand Bazaar with vibrant market atmosphere
Discover Little Hagia Sophia Mosque hidden Byzantine treasure
Istanbul Full-Day Byzantine & Ottoman Heritage Tour
Explore the rich history of Istanbul on a full-day guided tour that traces the remarkable legacies of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. This immersive experience takes you to some of the city's most celebrated landmarks, offering fascinating insights into centuries of history, architecture, and cultural tradition.
Begin your journey at the magnificent Blue Mosque, renowned for its elegant domes, soaring minarets, and exquisite İznik tilework. Continue to the historic Hippodrome of Constantinople, once the center of public life during the Byzantine era, where ancient monuments still stand as reminders of the city's imperial past.
Next, explore the legendary Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets. Wander through its lively corridors filled with traditional crafts, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, spices, and unique souvenirs while experiencing the vibrant atmosphere that has defined this marketplace for centuries.
The tour continues with a visit to the magnificent Topkapı Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans and the administrative heart of the empire for nearly four centuries. Admire its elegant courtyards, historic collections, and impressive architecture while learning about the lives of the rulers who shaped Ottoman history.
You will also visit the beautiful Little Hagia Sophia Mosque, a remarkable example of early Byzantine architecture that offers a quieter yet equally captivating glimpse into the city's rich religious and architectural heritage.
Istanbul Full-Day Byzantine & Ottoman Heritage Tour
Explore the rich history of Istanbul on a full-day guided tour that traces the remarkable legacies of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. This immersive experience takes you to some of the city's most celebrated landmarks, offering fascinating insights into centuries of history, architecture, and cultural tradition.
Begin your journey at the magnificent Blue Mosque, renowned for its elegant domes, soaring minarets, and exquisite İznik tilework. Continue to the historic Hippodrome of Constantinople, once the center of public life during the Byzantine era, where ancient monuments still stand as reminders of the city's imperial past.
Next, explore the legendary Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets. Wander through its lively corridors filled with traditional crafts, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, spices, and unique souvenirs while experiencing the vibrant atmosphere that has defined this marketplace for centuries.
The tour continues with a visit to the magnificent Topkapı Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans and the administrative heart of the empire for nearly four centuries. Admire its elegant courtyards, historic collections, and impressive architecture while learning about the lives of the rulers who shaped Ottoman history.
You will also visit the beautiful Little Hagia Sophia Mosque, a remarkable example of early Byzantine architecture that offers a quieter yet equally captivating glimpse into the city's rich religious and architectural heritage.
- Pick up and drop off from hotels by air conditioned mini buses
- English speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Beverages
- Gratuities
$ 195.37
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Customer Reviews
Our guide Gulce was excellent! We were picked up right outside the Galataport cruise terminal and returned to the same spot after the tour. Gulce asked us what places we wanted to visit and suggested an order to do them to maximize our time with the fewest crowds possible. She was incredibly knowledgeable about Turkey and Istanbul history and gave us a great talks about everything we saw, without going into too much detail (which we've had other guides do). She suggested a great place for a quick lunch. Overall, we had a fantastic time visiting the Blue Mosque, the palace, and the cistern. Would highly recommend the Guided Istanbul Tours.
We had a two day private walking tour of Istanbul. It was a comprehensive trip including all of the world famous sites in Istanbul. There was a lot of walking necessary to see the many sites but the trip also included riding public transportation and cruising in a ferry up and back on the Bosphorus River which divides Europe and Asia as well as the old and new cities. It is not difficult walking but we did average over 10,000 steps per day and many of the walkways and stairs were uneven as you would expect in a city up to 2,000 years old in some places. Our guide Hasan was excellent. He has been a guide for almost 20 years and was very knowledgeable about the city, its history and building architecture. My wife and I are seniors and Hasan was very accommodating of our physical capabilities. We highly recommend Hasan and his tour company. I should say that a one day tour will see the world famous sites of Istanbul but we thought the extra time from the two day tour gave us a much better flavor and understanding of this world class city. I should also point out that as noted in the tour promotion materials entrance fees and transportation costs are extra fees and not included in the base tour booking price. These amounted to ~ $300 per couple over the two days. The agency can get skip the line tickets which save a lot of time but you will have to reimburse in cash - either dollars, euros, or Lyre. So plan your cash accordingly but there are ATM’s everywhere in the city. Those costs are in addition to whatever tips you want to give.
Ceren with Guided Istanbul Tours was an outstanding guide for our trip to Istanbul! She was knowledgeable and kept just the right pace. She went above and beyond in her service and was super friendly and kind. We saw all the important sites in just 2 days and learned a ton of interesting information. We highly recommend Ceren and Guided Istanbul Tours.
