Itinerary
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Stop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Sultanahmet District
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
Hippodrome Square / Atmeydanı
Hippodrome; where the chariot races were held in the Roman Empire times, Egyptian Column from Byzantine Empire time and today German Fountain is the main cornerstone of the square of Ottoman Empire.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: German Fountain, Hippodrome Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Germa Fountain / Alman Çeşmesi
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul Turkiye
Sultanahmet Square
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Hagia Sophia Museum / Ayasofya / Santa Sofia
Built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, played a very important role in the Christian and Islamic World. After the Ottoman conquest the bells, altar, iconoclastic, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many of the mosaics were eventually plastered over to convert the church into a mosque then a museum and now it’s a mosque for the second time. The most important stop of an Istanbul tour is operated in Old City Istanbul / Constantinople.
*Please note that as it's not a museum anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority there. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing at 8:30am or 9:00am.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Blue Mosque / Sultanahmet Camii
Built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I of the Ottoman Empire, the Blue Mosque is truly a magnificent masterpiece of architecture with amazingly delicate proportions for a building of such massive scale.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkiye
Have to skip one of the mosques to save time to visit the interior of The Basilica Cistern.
A former water storage chamber and one of Istanbul's greatest surviving Byzantine sites.
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Grand Bazaar / Kapalı Çarşı
One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world with over 4,000 shops with colorful products of ceramic, leather, rugs, carpets, handicrafts, clothes, silver, and gold.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Bosphorus Cruise by Public Ferry or Private Cruise ( if option is chosen)
Take the public ferry for Bosphorus Cruise to see both Istanbul’s European and Asian sides, Galata Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, the Rumeli Fortress, old Ottoman villas, Bosphorus bridges, mosques. Your best Istanbul tour memories will definitely include the Bosphorus.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dolmabahce Palace, Visnezade Mahallesi Dolmabahce Cd, Istanbul 34357 Turkiye
Dolmabahce Palace / Dolmabahçe Sarayı
Elegance and beauty with the most luxury decoration, chandeliers, rugs, crystals, ceramic fireplaces. Beautiful palace, right on the Bosphorus with gorgeous furnishings, paintings, porcelains made in particular to Dolmabahce.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Taksim Square, Gumussuyu Mh., Istanbul 34435 Turkiye
Taksim Square / Taksim Meydanı
A great place defining modern Turkey which witnessed important historical moments. Close to Istiklal Street (Istiklal Caddesi) and Galata Tower along with embassies of European countries in Taxim. Cicek Passage has very good food joints, cafes, shops, bars, night clubs around Taksim.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Topkapi Palace Museum / Topkapı Sarayı
More than just an Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, it was the seat of the Supreme Executive and Judiciary Council for almost 400 years long. Topkapi Palace is a great monument of Oriental architecture which resembles the power of the Ottoman Empire.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Istiklal Caddesi, Istiklal Street Taksim Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkiye
Istiklal Street is the modern and colorful face of Turkey with churches, modern art galeries, embassies, pubs, cafes and shops selling different kind of products.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Galata Tower, Buyuk Hendek Cad. 2, Istanbul Turkiye
We will see the tower FROM OUTSIDE, due to the regulations unfortunately tour guides don't have skip the line priority here so it takes long time to wait queue. Your tour guide will make you explanation about tower.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
Spice Market / Mısır Çarşısı
Egyptian Bazaar is a colorful indoor bazaar and has lots of shops offering a variety of spices, purses, flavored teas, Turkish delight, nuts, as well as ceramics, and small souvenirs. Spice Bazaar is located in Eminonu Square which is the connection point of Bosphorus and Golden Horn.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cicek Pasaji, Huseyinaga Mh Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkiye
Cicek Passage / Flower Passage
Originally named as Cite de Pera, a combined structure of traditional and modern construction methods and architectural style by Ottoman Empire is reflected and today we see the small shops and cafes here.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Suleymaniye Mosque, Prof. SIddIk Sami Onar Cd. No:1 Süleymaniye Mah, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
Suleymaniye Mosque / Süleymaniye Camii is the largest mosque in Istanbul and is as impressive on the inside as it is on the outside. In the garden behind the mosque, the Suleymaniye terrace offers lovely views of the Golden Horn and Bosphorus.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Balat, Istanbul Turkiye
Fener-Balat Neighborhood backstreet walk
Continue exploring Istanbul’s rich religious history with a stop at the Church of St. George. Since the 1600s, the church has been the location of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and is recognized as the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Religion.
Balat District; lines of drying laundry stretch across steep, winding streets. Century-old Ottoman houses lean against each other in a combination of reds, blues, and greens. And art galleries and design shops dot the area along the water.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Fener Rum Patrikhanesi, Dr. SadIk Ahmet Cd. No:44 Yavuz Sultan Selim Mahallesi, Istanbul 34083 Turkiye
Orthodox Patriarch
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Historic Areas of Istanbul, Istanbul Turkiye
Historic Areas of Istanbul
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pierre Loti Tepesi, Idris Kosku Cad. Eyup, Istanbul 34050 Turkiye
Pierre Loti Hill and Cable Car are some of the most popular sights to visit since it offers great views for visitors. Take the cable car to reach the top and enjoy the beautiful scenery while sipping your Turkish coffee or tea.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: KadIkoy CarsIsI, Caferaga, Neset Omer Sk. No:1 Kadıköy, Istanbul 34710 Turkiye
Kadikoy's Fish Market and its well-known "Bahariye Street" are the best places to visit in Istanbul's Asian side, Kadikoy
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Halic, Istanbul Turkiye
Golden Horn region which is one of the oldest settlements of the city of Constantinople.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Balat Mahallesi, Murselpasa Cd. No:10, Istanbul 34087 Turkiye
St. Stephen Church; Located on the shore of the Golden Horn, the church is also known as the Iron Church due to the fact that it’s made entirely of prefabricated cast iron in 19th century.
Duration: 45 minutes
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Traveler pickup is offered
*FOR LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS AND LATE DEPARTURES, as museums and some sites will be closed around 17:30 pm, alternative tour sites will be advised by the tour guide during the tour.
*Tour guide meets you at central Istanbul hotels or Galata Port. If the hotel is not centrally located, the meeting point will be in front of the German Fountain.
If van service is not chosen your guide will pick you up at centrally located hotels on foot.
If private van service is booked, please note that there will be a surcharge if your hotel is located outside of the city center or on the Asian Side.
Ports
7 to 21 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance.
If one of the mosques is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Due to museum regulations, live guide service is not available at Dolmabahce Palace.
Tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority in Hagia Sophia. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing at 8:30am or 9:00am.
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market.
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives.
For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Rebecca V
This tour was great! Abdullah was so helpful and genuinely invested in showing me the most beautiful and best sights of Istanbul! He also insisted on taking great pictures and videos (which was great for me as a solo traveler).
As a solo female traveler, I would recommend this tour and Abdullah to anyone! This is a great choice.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : 392arturb
Ezgi was a fantastic guide: she was very knowledgeable, made our visit very efficient (pre arranged online tickets, and allowed us to skip the queues) and was very kind and polite.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : 169bertramr
Our one day tour was a great way to get an overview of the Haghia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi palace and a whole lot more. Tolga was very personable and shared so much about the history of Istanbul. It was a fantastic start to our vacation.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : bogdani421
We had a great time thanks to our guide Ezgi, whose availability and diversity of informations were much appreciated. We visited mainly Topkapî palace and the flow of informations was exactly what was needed for a first impression.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Monica_W
Our guide, Fatma, made the tours fantastic. She knew all the best places & times to go to all the venues we wanted to see. She was very knowledgeable & enjoyable to spend 2 days with - money well spent! We were extremely satisfied with our experience.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : jeffreybR7567FL
Hakan is amazing! He really knows Istanbul and the history. He got us to the front of the line, on all of the museums and mosques we visited. What would have taken a day or 2 to see, we were able to see in half a day. Highly recommend, and would recommend to friends. Also, very customizable tours.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : B8345KNjons
After working with multiple guides in multiple cities on my Europe trip, Hakan was the best of them all. He was very knowledgeable and got us to all of the sights very efficiently. We skipped to the front of multiple very long lines and got pictures in all the best places at Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. We also got into the Basilica Cistern ahead of a huge line. We finished the day at the Grand Bazaar where he tailored the experience to exactly what we were shopping for. He also helped us negotiate our purchases. Our day in Istanbul could not have been better.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : matthewjX4729LJ
We had a great time in Istanbul mainly thanks to our tour guide Merve. Her knowledge of each of the places visited was exceptional and easy to understand.
She helped us with recommendations for our evenings. I would not hesitate to book with her on our next visit.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : darrena207
Ozan was a great guide who made sure to take care of us every step of the way. His English is excellent and he was very knowledgeable about the country and history. We happened to be there on a national holiday with lots of traffic and he worked with the driver to get us around as well as possible. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : A1892YGerikm
Bulut was a fantastic guide, taking us through the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Grand Bazaar, as well as taking us to one of the best restaurants we went to on our trip. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to learn more about the history of this amazing city.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
