Istanbul Historical City Tour

About this tour

Step into 2,500 years of layered history on a full-day private tour of Istanbul's most iconic landmarks. Your licensed guide leads you through the Hippodrome, into Hagia Sophia's soaring dome, across the courtyard of the Blue Mosque, and through Topkapi Palace — once the seat of Ottoman sultans. After a traditional Turkish lunch in Sultanahmet, the afternoon takes you to the Grand Bazaar with its 4,000+ shops, ending at the Spice Bazaar by the Golden Horn. Private Mercedes Vito transfer included from your hotel and back.

Highlights

• Hagia Sophia
• Blue Mosque
• Topkapi Palace
• Grand Bazaar

Itinerary

1. 09:00
   Hotel pickup

   Private Mercedes Vito collects you from your hotel.

2. 09:30
   Hippodrome & Sultanahmet Square

   Egyptian obelisk, Serpent column, German Fountain.

3. 10:00
   Blue Mosque

   Ottoman masterpiece with six minarets and 20,000 İznik tiles.

4. 11:00
   Hagia Sophia

   Walk through 1,500 years of Byzantine + Ottoman history.

5. 12:30
   Turkish lunch

   Authentic Ottoman cuisine in Sultanahmet.

6. 14:00
   Topkapi Palace

   Imperial harem, treasury, sacred relics, terraced gardens.

7. 16:00
   Grand Bazaar

   550-year-old covered market with 4,000+ shops.

8. 17:00
   Spice Bazaar

   Aromatic 17th-century market on the Golden Horn.

9. 17:30
   Return to hotel

   Mercedes Vito back to your accommodation.

What's included

• Professional Guide
• Lunch
• Museum Entries
• Transportation

What to bring

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Modest clothing for mosques
• Sun hat in summer
• Passport copy

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