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VIP Istanbul-Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque GrandBazaar

Activity Duration (8 to 12 hours)
Extreme
Hosted in English
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VIP Istanbul-Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque GrandBazaar
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Overview

About

Exclusive Istanbul tour featuring Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar.

What you'll do

Make the most of your time in Istanbul on a full-day tour of the city's must-see historical places. Start the day at Hippodrome Square, where you can spot the distinctive tiles of the Blue Mosque. Next, explore Byzantine history in the Hagia Sophia, then follow in the footsteps of powerful sultans and generals at Topkapi Palace. Finally, finish the tour in the vibrant Grand Bazaar, where you can shop for souvenirs.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup detailsOur guide will meet you at the Hotel Lobby (Old City Area) and we will walk to the sites together.
  • 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.German Fountain, Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation

What is not included?

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
  • As Hagia Sophia is not a museum anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority there. You may need to wait in the security line
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market. Carpet weaving lecture will be presented also.
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with Basilica Cistern.
  • Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance. Ladies must cover the head with a scarf at the mosque visits. Please bring your scarf. Shoulders and knees must be covered
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Meet your host

LT
Laguna Travel
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Istanbul Sacred Site Pilgrimages Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for VIP Istanbul-Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque GrandBazaar in Istanbul, Turkey. This sacred site pilgrimages experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 8 hours. Activity level: Extreme.

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

Here is the starting point

Hippodrome
1

Hippodrome

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

Former Racing Arena for Chariots. You will see Egyptian Obeslisk, German Fountain, Serpentine Coloum

2

Blue Mosque

Stop: 45 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Blue Mosque

One of the most beautiful Mosque of Ottoman Era from 17th Century.

3

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
  • This 1500 years old structure was built as the Greatest Church of Christianity. Converted into a mosque after the Fall of Constantinople. Now, It is being used as museum
  • (Closed On Mondays)
4

Topkapı Palace

Stop: 90 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Topkapı Palace
  • The Palace where Ottoman Empire controlled for about 400 years. It was the residence of Ottoman Sultans.
  • (Closed on Tuesdays) - Then we will visit Turkish & Islamic Art Museum Instead
5

Grand Bazaar

Stop: 90 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Grand Bazaar

Over 500 years old Bazaar. It is Oldest and the biggest one in the world. An optional carpet weaving lecture will be shown. (Closed on Sundays)

This concludes the tour.

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