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PREMIUM Istanbul Old City Tour: Expert-Led Experience

5.0 (4 reviews) 1 h 15 min Free cancellation
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PREMIUM Istanbul Old City Tour: Expert-Led Experience

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 15 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 20 people
People per booking
1–20
Guide
Arabic, English, Persian, Turkish, Spanish
Operated by
Sib

Ages: Children (1–12 years) · Adults (13–120 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Guide

Itinerary

  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. Obelisk of Theodosius

    10 min

    3500 years old Egyptian Obelisk

  3. German Fountain

    5 min

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

  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. Walled Obelisk

    Passing by

    Sultanahmet Square

  6. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    10 min

    1500 years old temple

  7. Hurrem Sultan HamamI

    Passing by

    5 centuries old ottoman hamam

  8. Sultanahmet Square

    10 min

    Hipodrom square

  9. TopkapI Palace

    10 min

    Ottoman Palace

  10. Basilica Cistern

    10 min

    Roman Cistern

  11. Islamic Experience Center

    5 min

    Old Ottoman School (madrasa)

  12. Arasta Bazaar

    Passing by

    Ancient Market

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • I will wait by German Fountain in Sultanahmet Square. Mostly have a cane in my hand.

End point

  • I will wait by German Fountain in Sultanahmet Square. Mostly have a cane in my hand.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
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Good to know

  • 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

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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