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Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Old City, Guide Tour

Istanbul, Turkey
Half Day Morning Istanbul Classics and Old City Guided Walking Tour

From $22.10

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Experience the historic center of Istanbul with ease on this group tour. Depart from your hotel or cruise ship in an air-conditioned vehicle and set out into the city. In the company of your guide, learn about the city and visit the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, and more.
  • Hassle-free hotel pickup
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Learn about Istanbul from your guide
  • Explore the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and more

What's Included

  • Hotel Pickup (If option selected)
  • Blue Mosque Guided visit
  • Basilica Cistern Guided visit
  • Hippodrome Guided visit
  • Grand covered Bazar visit & free time
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Basilica Cistern entry ticket (800TL, cash, per person)
  • Entry to Hagia Sophia
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel Drop-off
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

  • Buhara 93 Restaurant
    Sultan Ahmet, Nakilbent Sk. 15/A, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

    Front of Buhara 93 Restaurant

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

  • Sultanahmet, Alemdar, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

    Tour ends at Sultanahmet square, no transfer to the hotel

Pickup details

Hotel pick-up from centrally located Istanbul hotels. Before the tour start time, each hotel there is a fixed pick up time.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Since Januar 2024, the Hagia Sophia Mosque main Saloon is closed for the visit of tourists. Following the tour, you can visit mosque for an additional fee of 25 Euros.
  • Please dress appropriately when entering sacred sites. Participants are advised to wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt. Please bring a scarf to cover head.
  • You will be granted the privilege to bypass the ticket line after paying your entrance fee to your guide in Turkish Lira and cash
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on religious holidays and Sundays.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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alidaron, May 2024
Our guide never showed up and did not even respond to my chat message asking when he would arrive. . At least the money was refunded without any hassle.
Response from Host, May 2024
Are you sure you are messaging with the correct mobile number? So we texted and called the Mobile number you provided during booking, but no one respond
Great tour
David_B, Apr 2024
Very interesting tour the architecture was beautifull. The guide was full of information and made the tour interesting and enjoyable. I would not hesitate to praise this tour and the guide we had.he was very knowledgible
The tourist guide had a...
Kiran_J, Mar 2024
The tourist guide had a lot of insight into the monuments we visited. Had fun exploring the city. There was a point in the tour with a random fashion show which was a bit weird but a funny story to tell. All in all, had fun!
blue mosque Aga sophia grand bazaar
lisa_n, Jun 2023
so glad viator offered this tour. beat the lines and learned from guide all the interesting history. excellent. our guide gave us best place to have turkish street food at the grand bazaar. so much fun.
Nice, knowledgeable...
Carmen_J, Dec 2022
Nice, knowledgeable guide. Nice people on the group from all over the world. Fashion presentation was a bonus. Recommended.
Guide professionnel, très à l'écoute, et surtout disponible
Rachid_K, Jan 2024
Très belle visite, correspondant totalement à mes attentes, guide professionnel et à l'écoute , et surtout disponible

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