Small-Group Istanbul Old City Guided Tour

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Small-Group Istanbul Old City Guided Tour

2 Adults x $47.75

$95.50

Approx Total

$95.50

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Coffee and/or Tea

Overview

This tour is mainly for first-time visitors of Istanbul, offering a comprehensive exploration of the city's gems. It serves as a great introduction to Istanbul, providing a deeper visit to significant historical attractions than the usual tourist routes. You'll experience a personalized tour where questions are welcome, and have the opportunity to discover hidden gems, gaining a better understanding of the city in this carefully tailored one-day experience. As a licensed tour guide with seven years of experience, a language teacher, and a PhD candidate student of art philosophy, I'm here to accompany you on your Istanbul journey for a few hours.

Meeting points

Our meeting point is GERMAN FOUNTAIN (Alman Çeşmesi in Turkish language) located in the heart of the main tourist area of Istanbul. It is just one minute away from Sultan Ahmet Tramway station.

End point

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Our tour ends at Grand Bazaar.

Itinerary

German Fountain

Our meeting point...

15 minutes
Hippodrome

The Hippodrome, the stadium of ancient Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire. Of these, an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three entwined serpents from Delphi have survived. The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social center of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square named Sultanahmet Meydanı, internationaly referred to as the Sultan Ahmet Square and located in the heart of the historical peninsula of Istanbul.

25 minutes
Blue Mosque

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. It was constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I and remains a functioning mosque today.

45 minutes
Hagia Sophia Moschee

Only OUTER visit. Due to the new regulations by the Ministerry of Tourism, tour guides are not allowed to give explanations inside of Hagia Sophia since 15th of January 2024. And additionally there is no skip the line for tour guides anymore. That's why our visit to Hagia Sophia will be only outer explanation. The Hagia Sophia Mosque is a true masterpiece of Byzantine architecture and a significant symbol of history and culture. It is known for its Grand Central Dome, intricate mosaics, and delicate stonework. Hagia Sophia's history spans 1500 years. Once a Church, then a Museum, and now a Mosque, the monument has witnessed the rise and fall of several dynasties.

25 minutes
Caferaga Medresesi

A 300 hundreds years old muslim school. This is the place where we will have a tea break and talk about the prolific architect of Ottoman Era. The place serves as a centre for some Turkish handcraft arts where youı can see some good example of this arts.

30 minutes
Grand Bazaar

Grand Bazaar! A market with more than 500 years of history, 64 streets, 22 gates, and more than 4,000 shops. Not only a shopping mall but also a manufacturing center. A place where you can lose yourself in history and mystery. That is the most significant and oldest market in the world. (Closed on Sundays)

30 minutes
Basilica Cistern

Skip the line. Entrance fee is 18 Eruos and is not included in the tour price. A water storage dates back to the 6th century which has a spectacular sample of Roman architecture.

25 minutes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 19100% refund

April 20No refund

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Fabulous Tour with Excellent Guide

Published on Jan, 2025

Israfil's Small-Group Istanbul Old City Guided Tour was my first introduction to this historic and beautiful city. Travelling solo and in a new country for only 3 days, I am so happy to have selected this tour. It enabled me to get my bearings, see and learn about many of the significant and incredible sites from an experienced guide, and plan the rest of my stay. From the time of booking, Israfil communicated clearly and efficiently with me to confirm my tour details. In person, Israfil is a kind, knowledgeable and excellent tour guide. He provided interesting and entertaining information about each of our stops, was patient while I took lots of photos and was so helpful in answering questions and recommending places for me to visit. It was so much fun chatting with him. Thanks again Israfil! I highly recommend this tour and visiting Istanbul.

Best walking tour of Istanbul

Published on Nov, 2024

Amazing tour of Istanbul. Very knowledgeable and took the time to answer many questions. We toured the bazaars, mosques and cistern.

History of the oldest part of Istanbul. Blue Mosque, Grand Bazar and Spice Bazarw

Published on Nov, 2024

Very knowledgeable and personable. Speaks English well. Had a nice time and learned a lot of the History of Istanbul. I would go with him again

Great experience

Published on Oct, 2024

İsrafil is very knowledgeable, we had a great time with him. The whole tour was well designed and Israfil made us feel like locals. It was very enjoyable and informative experience. Highly recommenced. Thank Israfil for everything.

Excellent tour with knowledgeable guide

Published on Oct, 2024

Great tour. The guide was kind and very knowledgable. Saw many of Istanbul's most incredible sights including the Blue Mosque. He showed us some of the great shopping areas around the Grand Bazaar that we never would have found on our own. Highly recommend!

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