Istanbul Highlights Half-Day Tour
Overview
About
Explore the best of Istanbul on this half-day tour. Discover the city's most iconic landmarks and hidden gems, and get a taste of the city's rich history and culture.
What you'll do
What is included?
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Meet your host
Itinerary
Istanbul Full-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Istanbul Highlights Half-Day Tour in Istanbul, Turkey. This full-day tours experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 4 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya) is a truly awe inspiring, 1,400 years old Byzantine cathedral which houses mosaics, relics and iron work. Hagia Sophia was, for nearly a thousand years, the largest enclosed space in the world, and is still seen as one of the world's most important architectural monuments. It is one of Turkey's most popular attractions, drawn by the sheer spectacle of its size, architecture, mosaics and art. It was built during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD.İt is recently rconverted into a Active Mosque
Sultanahmet Square
Roman Era Hippodrom Square,Egyptian , Roman and Greek Obelisques
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque - Camii) built during the reign of Sultan Ahmet I during 1609-1616. It is the only mosque in Turkey with six minarets. Due to its magnificent hand-dyed blue, green and white Iznik tiles it has been named the "Blue Mosque" by Europeans. The central dome is 43 m in height and is 33.4 m in diameter; it also boasts 260 windows.
Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by the type of goods, with special areas for leather coats, gold jewelry and the like. The bazaar contains two bedestens (domed masonry structures built for storage and safe keeping), the first of which was constructed between 1455 and 1461 by the order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.The grand bazaar consists of 12 major buildings and has 22 doors.
Istanbul Sightseeing Tours
this is our office where we will meet you and where the tour will be finished
This concludes the tour.
