Half Day Morning Istanbul Old City Tour
Overview
About
Discover the captivating landmarks and hidden gems of Istanbul's Old City on this half-day afternoon tour.
What you'll do
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Not recommended for travellers with walking difficulties
- Please note that this tour includes visits to Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque. You will be required to have a dress covering the shoulders and above the knees during these visits (for both man & women). Guests whose dress doesn’t cover the shoulders or above the knees, can purchase a single use dress from these sites.
- Our vehicles are disinfected daily at the end of each tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
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Itinerary
Istanbul Full-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Half Day Morning Istanbul Old City Tour in Istanbul, Turkey. This full-day tours experience includes 4 stops over 1 day. Duration: 3 hours. Activity level: Light.
Here is the starting point
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Pick up from the hotel and join the group. We begin our tour with a visit to Hagia Sophia Museum, which is considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World, occupies a unique place in the history of architectures one of the rare works of this size and age that still survives.
Blue Mosque
- Our next visit will be The Blue Mosque, which takes its name from the world famous exquisite blue Iznik tiles decorating its interior. Also it is the only imperial mosque in the world that was originally built with six minarets.
- Note: Blue Mosque is reserved for Prayer on Fridays. On Fridays, we visit the mosque from the exterior.
Hippodrome
We continue to the Hippodrome Square, the sporting and social center of old Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire such as the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpent Column.
Grand Bazaar
- Brief Handicrafts Presentation & Lecture (Optional Attendance) next to the Grand Bazaar. Guest may opt to skip the presentation and explore Grand Bazaar on their own.
- Meeting back and drive to the hotels.
- Note: Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
This concludes the tour.
