PREMIUM Istanbul Old City Tour: Expert-Led Experience

Join us as we explore the legacies of history’s most powerful civilizations. Through the iconic structures of Sultanahmet—the heart of Istanbul’s Old City—we’ll interpret the past in small, engaging groups. We also offer tailored private tours for a more personalized experience.

1. 1

   Blue Mosque

   10 min

   The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, also known by its official name, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultan Ahmet Camii), is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. A functioning mosque, it also attracts 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. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls, and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes.

2. 2

   Obelisk of Theodosius

   10 min

   3500 years old Egyptian Obelisk

3. 3

   German Fountain

   5 min

   A fountain built by German king Kaiser Wilhelm II as a gift for Ottoman king before his visit.

4. 4

   Serpent Column

   5 min

   Serpent Column is the monument created by ancient Greeks to symbolize their first victory against Persian army in war of Platea.

5. 5

   Walled Obelisk

   Pass by

   Sultanahmet Square

6. 6

   Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

   10 min

   1500 years old temple

7. 7

   Hurrem Sultan HamamI

   Pass by

   5 centuries old ottoman hamam

8. 8

   Sultanahmet Square

   10 min

   Hipodrom square

9. 9

   TopkapI Palace

   10 min

   Ottoman Palace

10. 10

    Basilica Cistern

    10 min

    Roman Cistern

11. 11

    Islamic Experience Center

    5 min

    Old Ottoman School (madrasa)

12. 12

    Arasta Bazaar

    Pass by

    Ancient Market

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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