Istanbul Guided Tour: Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and More!
Overview
About
Join us on a guided tour of Istanbul, exploring the city's rich history and culture. Our tour will take you to the magnificent Basilica Cistern, the iconic Hagia Sophia, and many more incredible landmarks and hidden gems. Come and experience the magic of Istanbul with us!
What you'll do
In just one day, see all the highlights of Istanbul. Explore the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern, and more.
We'll take care of buying tickets without any commission, and we'll also prioritize skipping the lines.
We'll suggest a delicious 3-course mix kebab or vegetarian lunch option.
Finally, enjoy a sweet and spice tasting experience for free.
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
Itinerary
Istanbul Culinary Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Istanbul Guided Tour: Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and More! in Istanbul, Turkey. This culinary tours experience includes 12 stops over 1 day. Duration: 7 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
It is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. The last of three church buildings to be successively erected on the site by the Eastern Roman Empire, it was completed in 537 CE. The site was a Greek Orthodox church from 360 CE to 1453, except for a brief time as a Latin Catholic church between the Fourth Crusade and 1261. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, it served as a mosque until 1935, when it became a museum. In 2020, the site once again became a mosque.
Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, also known by its official name, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, 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. It also attracts a large number of tourists and is one of the most iconic and popular monuments of Ottoman architecture.
Hippodrome
It was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square in Istanbul, Turkey, known as Sultanahmet Square.
German Fountain
It is a gift from German Emperor Wilhelm II to Sultan Abdulhamid II in hippodrome.
Obelisk of Theodosius
The Obelisk of Theodosius is the Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III, first erected during the 18th dynasty of Egypt. It was re-erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople by the Roman emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century AD.
Serpent Column
It is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople in what is now Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of an ancient Greek sacrificial tripod, originally in Delphi and relocated to Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324.
Walled Obelisk
It is a Roman monument in the form of an obelisk in the former Hippodrome of Constantinople, now Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey.
Topkapı Palace
Topkapı Palace was built by Sultan Mehmed II (1444-1445 and 1451-1481) during the years 1460-1478, following the conquest of Istanbul. Topkapı Palace is situated in one of the oldest parts of Istanbul; the historic peninsula bounded by the Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn inlet. It is one of the city’s most iconic buildings.
Basilica Cistern
It is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey.
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Grand Bazaar
- The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 65 streets and over 4,000 shops.
- Also, we will taste sweets and spices from one of the shops inside the bazaar for free.
Column of Constantine
The Column of Constantine is a monumental column commemorating the dedication of Constantinople by Roman emperor Constantine the Great on 11 May 330 AD. Completed 328 AD, it is the oldest Constantinian monument to survive in Istanbul.
This concludes the tour.
