Activity Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul Walking Tour

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About this activity

This is a very optimized program to start your journey in Istanbul at the heart of everything. It is one of the most historical cities in the world and this tour by a local and pro expert will make all this heritage quite clearer. The tour will be run for small to mid-size groups with a limit (set to 16 to 18 people).

The Mosques and Palaces of Istanbul, will cover the masterpieces of all Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman times while observing the legendary wonders like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.

In short, an officially licensed guide will take you to a time traveling experience through a wide variety of historical marks, monumental buildings and historical stories from ancient to modern times.

The details will help you to understand this unique corner of your world regarding its past and present. Moreover, you will get answers from a professional along the way. So you can get all insider angles from your guide as well to get the best out of your experience in Istanbul.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 18 people
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: Arabic, German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Written guide: Arabic, German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Guide: English
Operated by: Cogito Istanbul

Ages: Children (5–15 years) · Adults (16–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guiding Service by a local professional
Included: External visit to Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Included: External visit to TopkapI Palace
Included: Smart Audio Guide App
Included: External visit to Hagia Irene Museum
Included: Bottled water: A bottle of water or Turkish Tea

Itinerary

Blue Mosque

20 min

The iconic monumental mosque of old town Istanbul will be a pivotal piece in the tour. Your guide will inform you in details about its architectural, decorative qualities and stories. Regarding the crowd at the day, the mosque might be visited inside aswell.
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

15 min Admission not included

The central piece of entire history of Istanbul is definitely Hagia Sophia and all about it will be told by local local pro-guide while walking around it.
Hippodrome

15 min

The square of Sultanahmet, once the Hippodrome of Constantinopolis is definitely in the essentials of this program. There are large and small hints about last 1700 years of Istanbul everywhere. We always happily share them with our guests to explore this city.
TopkapI Palace

15 min Admission not included

The palace complex is enormous with several courtyards. In this tour, your official guide will take you inside its defensive walls via its famous gates to the public gardens wile orienting through its long centuries.
Gulhane Park

10 min

Former royal gardens of the Ottoman sultans, now beautiful public parks, are going to be included in this guided tour with its most interesting corners.
Fountain of Ahmet III

5 min

The peak of Ottoman decorative arts in a public monument tight in front of the sultans' palace! Of course, we will tell you about it!
Hagia Irene Museum

5 min Admission not included

The twin sister of Hagia Sophia! Hagia Irene is full of interesting details and stories. Your guide will take you to journeys in time while passing by this unique monument of Istanbul's deep history.
German Fountain

5 min

The gift between the German emperor and the sultan, right in the middle of Istanbul... This is surely in the program to talk about.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The Check-in desk is just in front of a big historical white wooden house, that is next to the famous Basilica Cistern and facing the legendary Hagia Sophia.

End point

The Check-in desk is just in front of a big historical white wooden house, that is next to the famous Basilica Cistern and facing the legendary Hagia Sophia.

Using your ticket

You will be welcomed by the team at the linked starting point.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Private Closed Group

Private Closed Group: This option is for the people who is asking for a local professional guide only for themselves as group of friends or family.
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