Istanbul Highlights Small-Group Walking Guided Tour

Visit six top Istanbul attractions in one day on a full-day sightseeing tour of the city! The action-packed day includes a comprehensive tour of the historical Sultanahmet neighborhood where many of the city’s finest architectural legacies and landmarks are found. Visit the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, as well as Istanbul Hippodrome, the sunken palace of Basilica Cistern and the dazzling Grand Bazaar. Optional visit to Hagia Sophia ( For those who wants to visit , will purchase their own ticket) Numbers are limited to 14 on this small-group tour ensuring a personalized experience.

1. 1

   Hippodrome

   25 min

   Continue through Istanbul Hippodrome, seeing the granite Egyptian obelisk that was gifted to the city, and hear how the site once represented the hub of the city’s sporting and political life. After stopping for photos.

2. 2

   Blue Mosque

   30 min

   Head to the Blue Mosque to marvel at its six minarets and the thousands of Iznik tiles that cascade a sea of blue over the building’s interior. One of the finest examples of classical Ottoman architecture, the mosque was built at the bequest of Sultan Ahmet I who demanded a mosque to rival the grandeur of the Hagia Sophia.

3. 3

   TopkapI Palace

   1 hour

   Like Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace now exists as one of Istanbul’s premier museums, home to a collection of ornamentation that once belonged to the city’s 15th-century sultans and harems.

4. 4

   Basilica Cistern

   30 min

   Might be replaced with Museum of Great Palace Mosaics. Visit Basilica Cistern — Istanbul’s ‘sunken palace’ — a site that famously featured in the James Bond movie From Russia with Love. The site is one of the largest of the city's ancient cisterns that lie beneath the ground.

5. 5

   Grand Bazaar

   30 min

   Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s most famous souks. Comprising nearly 60 streets and thousands more shops, the bazaar can be overwhelming. Let your guide introduce you to its colorful (if chaotic) highlights, and shop for jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and more.

6. 6

   Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

   1 hour

   Optional visit to Hagia Sophia - Entrance fee is on guests own expense

7. 7

   Obelisk of Theodosius

   15 min

   In between Ibrahim Pasha palace and Blue Mosque 35 hundred years old of an masterpecie and its dept history will be given by your guide.

8. 8

   German Fountain

   15 min

   In hippodrome square built in late Ottoman period send by German king Whilliam the 2nd.

9. 9

   Hagia Irene Museum

   20 min

   6th century church of holly peice

10. 10

    Divanyolu Street

    10 min

    Ceremonial Street of Ottoman empire

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
• Minimum age is 4 years
• Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
• Guests must call 24 hours in advance for pick up times
• Blue Mosque ang Hagia Sophia are open to visit after 14:30 on fridays due to prayer times

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.