Full Day Guided Tour to Old City - Cultural Walking Tour of Istanbul





Description
Istanbul Old City Tour with Art Historian Tour Guide Experience Istanbul's timeless sights on a full-day tour of the city's stunning historic places. Listen for the ancient echoes of pounding hooves and charioteers at Hippodrome Square and spot the distinctive tiles of the Blue Mosque. See the Byzantine mosaics and minarets of Hagia Sophia, then follow in the footsteps of powerful sultans, courtiers, and generals at Topkapi Palace. Continue your tour in the vibrant Grand Bazaar, browsing bright displays of handicrafts, carpets, and souvenirs. We will visit Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Grand Covered Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Sultan Tombs. End of the tour we will drop you off at your hotel. Let's start to explore Istanbul. The first visit is to Ancient Hippodrome. It was the center of sports activities in Constantinople. Blue Mosque, as known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, is a breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in all of Turkey.
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The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square named Sultanahmet Meydanı in the Turkish city of Istanbul, with a few fragments of the original structure surviving.
The German Fountain is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of old hippodrome, Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I. It was constructed to commemorate the second anniversary of German Emperor Wilhelm II's visit to Istanbul in 1898.
The Obelisk of Theodosius is the Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III re-erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople by the Roman emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century AD.
The Serpent Column, also known as the Serpentine Column, Plataean Tripod or Delphi Tripod, is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople in what is now Istanbul, Turkey
The Column of Constantine, also known as the Burnt Stone or the Burnt Pillar, is a Roman monumental column constructed on the orders of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD. It commemorates the declaration of Byzantium as the new capital city of the Roman Empire.
Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It remains a functioning mosque, while also attracting large numbers of tourist visitors. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice.
Hagia Sophia is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in AD 537 in the Middle Ages, it is famous for its massive dome. It was the world's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time.
The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. In the 15th and 16th centuries it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m², attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We provide hotel pick - up and drop off services from hotels located in Taksim, Fatih areas of Istanbul.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(18)
NEHED WAS AWESOME!Very knowledgeable, friendly and patient. I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone visiting Istanbul. Teşekkürler very much Nehed! Harikaydın!!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review and recommendation. We are delighted to hear that Nehed made your Istanbul experience so special with her knowledge, friendliness, and patience. We will be very happy to share your kind words with her. Teşekkürler, and we hope to welcome you again in Istanbul.
The tour was really fantastic. Murad our guide- full of energy , with great knowledge of culture and history of Stambul not only let us see but also feel the spirit of this vibrant city
Thank you very much for your fantastic feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Murat’s energy, knowledge of Istanbul’s culture and history helped you feel the true spirit of this vibrant city. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you again in Istanbul.
Our guide was excellent and gave us an informative and thorough tour. Fatih was a very knowledgeable guide with many insights to Istanbul.
Thank you very much for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found it informative. It is great to know that Fatih’s knowledge and insights made your experience even more special. We hope to welcome you on board again soon.
Thank you for a memorable day! Our guide Fatih was very passionate about Istanbul and knowledgeable about its history. He conveyed the information in a very pleasant way which made the trip entertaining for us. After the official part of the tour, he even took us to the Süleymaniye Mosque, from where we had a great view towards Galata! Highly recommended!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear that Fatih’s passion for Istanbul and his deep knowledge of its history made your tour both informative and enjoyable. Visiting the Süleymaniye Mosque is always a beautiful way to end the day, and we’re delighted you enjoyed the view toward Galata. We truly appreciate your kind recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon for another memorable experience!
The tour was fantastic and above all our guide: a nice and reliable person. We had a wonderful experience and had a great time.
Grazie mille per le vostre bellissime parole 🙏✨! Siamo felici che abbiate vissuto un’esperienza così positiva con la nostra guida e speriamo di rivedervi presto a bordo 🚤🌅.
Murat is the most knowledgeable tour guide with a deep understanding of his county’s history and very experienced at sharing the information in a way that is entertaining and informative. We highly recommend Murat he is a definite 10/10. Thank you for a wonderful day.
Thank you for the amazing review! Murat always strives to make every tour memorable, and it sounds like he succeeded. 🌟
Absolutely the best tour guide we have ever had. Highly recommend this tour if you can make time. Lots of history and great experiences!
This was an amazing tour that really showed off the sites of city while also providing a great amount of historical information. Yunus was an amazing and very knowledgeable guide. I recommend this tour to anyone visiting Istanbul!
Yunus from Bosphorus Tour Istanbul is an excellent guide. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the city. I would go to the extent of stating that he is a walking encyclopedia! Just be prepared to walk a lot during the tour.
We were very lucky to have such a wonderful guide to show us all the history and key locations in Istanbul. My family were very happy with my choice to book this tour. The boat ride at the end was an added plus. We would highly recommend that everyone who visits books this tour!!!!



