Istanbul Old City Tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Grand Bazaar
Description
Experience the timeless beauty of Istanbul on this expertly guided Old City tour covering the city’s most iconic landmarks. Walk through centuries of Ottoman and Byzantine history as you visit the magnificent Hagia Sophia, the elegant Blue Mosque, the historic Hippodrome, and the vibrant Grand Bazaar. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, this tour is perfect for first-time visitors wanting to experience Istanbul’s cultural highlights in a relaxed and informative way. • Visit Istanbul’s top historical landmarks in one day • Explore with a licensed local guide • Learn about Byzantine and Ottoman history • Enjoy free time at the Grand Bazaar • Ideal for first-time visitors • Small-group atmosphere for a more personal experience
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit one of the world’s most famous architectural masterpieces and learn how Hagia Sophia evolved from a Byzantine cathedral into an Ottoman mosque.
Admire the breathtaking beauty of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, famously known as the Blue Mosque.
Walk through the historic heart of Constantinople where ancient chariot races and imperial ceremonies once took place.
Explore one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We provide pick-up services from the specified hotels
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The inner parts of Grand Bazaar is closed on every Sunday
- Transportation is only used for the pick up service. The rest of the tour will be done on foot
Reviews(307)
What a wonderful day! Zeynep was so patient and kind to our group! She was so informative concerning the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia and showed us the wonderful sites and sounds of Istanbul! Our last stop was the Grand Bazaar with its many treasures! Wonderful day!
Thank you very much for choosing our services. We are very happy to hear that you had great time with our tour guide Zeynep :) We all hope to see you again in Turkey with a longer trip..
Very informative, knowledgeable and extremely generous with his time. Also flexible with the itinerary Highly recommend
Thank you very much for choosing our services. We are very happy to hear that you had great time with our tour guide :) We all hope to see you again in Turkey with a longer trip..
Hati was a wonderful guide! It was a very personalized tour that we thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommend.
Thank you very much for choosing our services. We are very happy to hear that you had great time with our tour guide :) We all hope to see you again in Turkey with a longer trip..
Ozz was our guide for a day in Ephesus --- he was fantastic with insightful knowledge of the history and local area. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and we left knowing so much more about this interesting area. I highly recommend Ozz as a guide to groups large and small -- he did a great job and we appreciate his efforts ---
Thank you very much for choosing our services. We are very happy to hear that you had great time with our tour guide Oguz :) We all hope to see you again in Turkey with a longer trip..
Our guide was very knowledgeable and fit a lot into a morning. We saw some of the main city sights with a break for a drink. The tour ends at the bizarre leaving you time to shop at your leisure:
Thank you very much for choosing our services. We are very happy to hear that you had great time with our tour guide Baris :) We all hope to see you again in Turkey with a longer trip..
The good - Our guide Mr Baris was informative and friendly. He was skillful at avoiding long queues and pointing out must see and hidden highlights. The bad - tho the VIATOR site said tour started at 830am, it really started at 900am so there was a bit of waiting around. The annoyingly bad - when the tour was 3/4 done, after blue mosque and hagia Sofia but before the grand bazaar, we were “treated” to free drinks and had to sit thru a sales pitch from rug salespeople. Viator and the guide have already been paid, this is just annoying and unnecessary.
Thank you very much for choosing our services. We are very happy to hear that you had great time with our tour guide Baris :) We all hope to see you again in Turkey with a longer trip..
Awesome journey and tour guide Gonca (Rose)was amazing.
Thank you very much for choosing our services. We are very happy to hear that you had great time with our guide Gonca :) We all hope to see you again in Turkey with a longer trip..
Gonca and Hassan were great. Thank you very much!
Thank you very much for choosing our services. We are very happy to hear that you had great time with our tour guide Gonca :) We all hope to see you again in Turkey with a longer trip..
Very relaxed and relevant. Historically accurate with every question answered! Orchestrated in a perfect manner with a touch of class. Shopping Devine. Would do it again and again!
Thank you very much for choosing our services. We are very happy to hear that you had great time with our tour guide :) We all hope to see you again in Turkey with a longer trip..
Mosques, masterpieces, intricate architecture! Become Mosque a delight to the eyes. Soothing, pleasant, pleasant, suitable for all tastes.
Thank you very much for choosing our services. We are very happy to hear that you had great time with our tour guide :) We all hope to see you again in Turkey with a longer trip..
