Overview
Discover the main highlights in Istanbul’s old town during this small size full day tour with an expert tour guide. Visit old town, the Unesco world Heritage sites, see the acknowledged archaeological and natural monuments, unrivalled artifacts during the tour and will enjoy the privileges that we will gladly arrange for your utmost pleasure to explore the Turkish way.
This tour runs everyday 09:00 – 17:00 (times may change depends on locations of hotels, number of people in the group, their interests, weather conditions, length of queues, etc.) and there will be 1 – 10 people in the group.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Professional English speaking guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (hotel locations should be in city centre, please check our radius)
Museum entrance fees
Meals and drinks
Pick up and drop off at airports or hotels out of city centre (additional fee)
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
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What to expect
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Blue Mosque
45 min
Our accredited guide will accompany you during your visit and will give you all the detailed explanations about the mosque.
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Grand Bazaar
1 hour
Our accredited guide will accompany you during your visit and will give you all the detailed explanations about the bazaar.
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Hagia Sophia Mosque
30 min
Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed explanations about the world famous historical building from outside of the mosque (Hagia Sophia).
General entrance of mosque is available only for Turkish citizens. Foreign tourists can only visit Gallery Section with an additional entrance fee (25 Euro per person). -
Hippodrome
45 min
Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed explanations about all the historical monuments in this square.
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TopkapI Palace
2 hours 30 min
Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed information about the palace. You can consult your guide to purchase skip the line ticket. The ticket also includes Harem section visit.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Istanbul).
Additional Information
- Please be aware of that there is a lot of walking in this tour. We can't use vehicle between sites since centre of Sultanahmet area is closed to traffic.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul
Can I cancel Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 8 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
What's included?
- Professional English speaking guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (hotel locations should be in city centre, please check our radius)
What's not included?
- Museum entrance fees
- Meals and drinks
- Pick up and drop off at airports or hotels out of city centre (additional fee)
- Gratuities
Which places does it visit?
It visits Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia Mosque, Hippodrome, TopkapI Palace.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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