Half Day Walking Tour of Old Istanbul

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Half Day Walking Tour of Old Istanbul

2 Adults x $122.02

$244.04

Approx Total

$244.04

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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Lunch
Snacks
Breakfast

Overview

Walking tour of Old Istanbul” will help travelers to discover ‘hard – to find’ secret spots and pay visits to the highlights of the old city of Istanbul with an experienced tour guide. Combine off the beaten tracks of old city with the highlights of Istanbul during less crowded times and experience a real city adventure. - Hear the stories of the Greeks, Romans and the Ottomans in and around Sultanahmet - Visit to Hagia Sophia once a church, mosque, museum and mosque again - Walk through the streets of the Grand Bazaar, which is the largest covered souk in the world - Explore Süleymaniye mosque and learn about Islam from a local eye - Visit the beautiful Rüstempaşa mosque being famous for its size and the Iznik tiles - Taste the spices and lokum (Turkish delight) in a must visit Space Market

Itinerary

Sultanahmet Square

Your tour guide will meet you in front of the German Fountain and then will introduce the historical Sultanahmet Square. Your tour guide will introduce you the deep Turkish history. You will see The Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column, Colossus and Column of Costantine Porphyrgenitus.

30 minutes
Blue Mosque

You pay a visit to the famous Blue Mosque famous for its 6 minarets and the tiles inside. It wasn't built only as a mosque, it is a 'complex' building where people used to get socialized as well. There is nothing 'blue' from outside but once you get inside of the mosque, you will be amazed seeing beautiful blue tiles which were specially prepared for this mosque in 17th century.

30 minutes
Hagia Sophia Moschee

After visiting the Blue Mosque, we will continue our tour with a visit to Hagia Sophia that consists of both Christian and Islamic elements.

30 minutes
Grand Bazaar

After Hagia Sophia, we will head to Grand Bazaar walking on the Divanyolu street which was originally mapped by Constantine the Great. Wandering through the backstreets of Grand Bazaar, you will see the goods sold there and hear about the bargaining culture from your tour leader.

45 minutes
Sahaflar Carsisi

You will be stopping at the Old Book Bazaar where the first books printed in Turkey, Beside historical books, there are modern books to be sold for students - there is one of the oldest university next door - Istanbul University.

15 minutes
Suleymaniye Mosque

Your guide will take you to the Süleymaniye Mosque complex that offers the view of Bosphorus and Golden Horn river. The mosque and its surrounding buildings were designed by Mimar Sinan, the most famous and talented of all imperial architects. Construction occurred between 1550 and 1557. You will have a chance to sit on the beautiful carpet inside of the mosque and learn about Islamic history.

30 minutes
Rustem Pasha Mosque

We will then continue to the tiny Rüstempaşa mosque where you see its famous Iznik tiles up close. Mosque is famous for its large quantities of İznik tiles, set in a very wide variety of floral and geometric designs, which cover not only the façade of the porch but also the mihrab, minbar and walls. There are around 80 different patterns.

30 minutes
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

We end the tour at Spice Market where you can taste some Turkish delights and the spices. Spice Market is still one of the center of shopping for locals in Eminönü suburb. There are different sections for different products inside and outside of the bazaar - such as fish market, cheese market, coffee section and Turkish delight section.

30 minutes

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 19100% refund

April 20No refund

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Highly recommend

Published on Oct, 2024

Huseyin was a great guide and flexible in adapting the tour to my interests. Lots of great historical stories.

Awesome half day tour

Published on Oct, 2024

The half day highlights tour with Sila was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable and personable. My husband wears a medical device which cannot go through the scanners at the Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. She happily explained the situation to security and he was able to go through. As well as the Blue Mosque, we also visited a couple of other mosques which were very impressive and not as crowded, and the Spice Bazaar which I think is better than the Grand Bazaar. She also helped us get back to Pera via the Tunel which was extremely helpful. Saved this older couple a 500m walk up a very steep hill to our hotel. Very much recommend this tour.

Eser was a fantastic guide

Published on Sep, 2024

Eser was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Turkiye and Istanbul. We enjoyed our day with him so much - touring the top sights as well as a food tour, and we would do another tour with him anytime! SGA did a great job taking care of all of our travel in a country where it’s tricky to arrange reliable drivers.

Great multi-day custom tour!

Published on Aug, 2024

We had a fantastic, multi-day tour with SGA Travel. The trip was customized for our interests and we could easily make changes along the way. The guides were both personable and very knowledgeable and made us feel like old friends. When we ran into an issue with one of our flights (that we booked ourselves, NOT through the tour company), SGA jumped in to solve the problem right away. Great experience, highly recommend!

Fantastic walking tour

Published on Jul, 2024

We loved our walking tour and had the best time , we were able to visit all the sights we wanted to tick off and we had a wonderful and knowledgable guide Ali ( thank you Ali) , he had so much knowledge to share and we learnt so much. We love a walking tour as you experience so much more and are so much more immersed in a place . This tour was a good amount of time too so not too long 4 hrs or so which is perfect if you are short on time A fabulous tour to take we loved it!

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