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Full day old city tour (LT1)

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Full day old city tour (LT1)
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Take a full-day tour of the old city.

What you'll do

Take a journey back in time and explore the rich historic cultures of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires in just one day. With a professional guide, visit the iconic Hagia Sophia and learn about its fascinating history. After that, continue your tour with a visit to the stunning Blue Mosque and the historic Hippodrome, where you can experience the vibrant culture of the present day. Finally, end your day with some time to shop at the world-famous Grand Bazaar.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup detailsPick up is Istanbul City Center Hotels, Sultanahmet, Aksaray, Laleli Grand Bazaar, Sirkeci, Karakoy, Taksim, Beyoglu, Fatih, , Eminonu,sirkeci, Cankurtaran, Sisli, kadırga, kumkapi, Beyazit. No pick-up or drop off service from the hotels on the Asian side of Istanbul
  • Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
  • Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.Sultan Ahmet, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

  • Infant seats available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible

What is not included?

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Meet your host

JL
Jewish Pte Ltd
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Istanbul Cultural Neighborhood Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Full day old city tour (LT1) in Istanbul, Turkey. This cultural neighborhood tours experience includes 8 stops over 1 day. Duration: 10 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
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Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
  • Hagi Sophia
  • From the Golden Age of Byzantine, this once Christian Church is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture, It played a very important role in the Beyzantine Empire and later as a mosque in the Ottoman Empire, The word “Hagia” in Greek means “Divine” and “Sophia” means “Wisdom”, Divine Wisdom is one of the attributes of Jesus Christ and this church is devoted to his divine wisdom
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Blue Mosque

Stop: 2 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Blue Mosque
  • Blue Mosque
  • The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul, It is very immpresive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and six slender minarets.
3

Hippodrome

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Hippodrome
  • Hippodrome and Obelisks
  • The square in front of the Blue Mosque covers the site of the ancient “Hippodrome”, one of the most famous areas in Byzantine
4

Topkapı Palace

Stop: 2 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Topkapı Palace
  • Topkapi Palace
  • Topkapi Palace was the main residence of the sultan and his court, It was initially the seat of government as well as the imperial residence. Even though access was strictly regulated, inhabitants as an autonomous entity, a city within a city, Audience and consultation chambers and areas served for the political workings of the empire
5

Grand Bazaar

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Grand Bazaar
  • Grand Bazaar
  • Our tour is going to conclude in Grand Bazaar for giving you free time of visiting this legendary bazaar.
6

Harem

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
7

Obelisk of Theodosius

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Obelisk of Theodosius

The Tutmosis Dikilitaşı (also known as the Obelisk of Thutmose III) is an ancient Egyptian monument located in Istanbul, Turkey, specifically in the Hippodrome of Constantinople (now Sultanahmet Square). It is a stone obelisk that dates back to around 1500 BCE, and it was originally erected by Pharaoh Thutmose III in Egypt to commemorate his military victories.

8

Hagia Irene Museum

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Hagia Irene Museum

The Aya İrini Museum (Turkish: Aya İrini Müzesi) is one of Istanbul's most historic and significant museums, located within the grounds of the Topkapi Palace in the Sultanahmet district. The museum is housed in a former Byzantine church, Aya İrini, which has a rich history dating back to the early centuries of the Byzantine Empire.

This concludes the tour.

You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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