Istanbul Highlights Private Walking Tour: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace with Hotel Pickup & Drop-Off
by Enjoy Luxury Travel
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€170.28Overview
This private walking tour in Istanbul begins with pickup from hotels or the cruise port in the city center. The tour takes place in the Sultanahmet district, where all stops are within a 4 to 8-minute walk of each other. The first visit is a 45-minute guided interior tour of the Blue Mosque. Next, participants walk to the Grand Bazaar for a one-hour visit to explore this large historic market. The tour then continues to the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque for a guided interior visit lasting between 45 minutes and one and a half hours. Afterward, there is a 15-minute walk through the ancient Hippodrome area to see historic columns and obelisks. The group then spends two hours at Topkapi Palace, the city’s largest museum and former residence of the sultans for 300 years. If Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, the tour visits the Underground Basilica Cistern instead. A lunch break of 30 to 45 minutes follows at a nearby restaurant chosen by the participants. The final stop is the 5K Rug Store, where a 30-minute live demonstration by expert weavers shows traditional rug weaving techniques, and participants have the option to try weaving themselves. At the end of the tour, transportation is provided back to the hotel or cruise port. The tour includes a professional guide and hotel or port pickup and drop-off. Entrance fees for Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace, lunch, drinks, and gratuities are not included. The total duration of the tour is between four and seven hours.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Blue Mosque
Spend about 45 minutes inside the Blue Mosque, exploring its interior architecture and features.
45 min
Grand Bazaar
Visit the Grand Bazaar, the largest shopping mall in Europe, with a one-hour opportunity to browse its many shops.
60 min
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Join a guided interior visit of Hagia Sophia lasting from 45 up to 90 minutes, learning about its history and design.
45 min
Hippodrome
Walk for 15 minutes through the ancient Hippodrome streets, viewing historic columns and obelisks.
15 min
TopkapI Palace
Tour the Topkapi Palace for about two hours. This museum was home to sultans for 300 years and is closed on Tuesdays, when the Underground Basilica Cistern replaces this stop.
120 min
Lunch break
Take a 30 to 45-minute lunch break at a restaurant of your choice in the Sultanahmet area.
5K Rug Store
Spend 30 minutes at the 5K Rug Store watching live weaving demonstrations by master artisans and try weaving yourself.
30 min
Meeting point
if your hotel is not in the pick up zone we can meet you here, 100 meter away from the tram station of sultanahmet towards to Hagia Sophia
End point
if your hotel is not in the pick up zone we can meet you here, 100 meter away from the tram station of sultanahmet towards to Hagia Sophia
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Istanbul Highlights Private Walking Tour: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace with Hotel Pickup & Drop-Off
by Enjoy Luxury Travel
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€170.28Overview
This private walking tour in Istanbul begins with pickup from hotels or the cruise port in the city center. The tour takes place in the Sultanahmet district, where all stops are within a 4 to 8-minute walk of each other. The first visit is a 45-minute guided interior tour of the Blue Mosque. Next, participants walk to the Grand Bazaar for a one-hour visit to explore this large historic market. The tour then continues to the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque for a guided interior visit lasting between 45 minutes and one and a half hours. Afterward, there is a 15-minute walk through the ancient Hippodrome area to see historic columns and obelisks. The group then spends two hours at Topkapi Palace, the city’s largest museum and former residence of the sultans for 300 years. If Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, the tour visits the Underground Basilica Cistern instead. A lunch break of 30 to 45 minutes follows at a nearby restaurant chosen by the participants. The final stop is the 5K Rug Store, where a 30-minute live demonstration by expert weavers shows traditional rug weaving techniques, and participants have the option to try weaving themselves. At the end of the tour, transportation is provided back to the hotel or cruise port. The tour includes a professional guide and hotel or port pickup and drop-off. Entrance fees for Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace, lunch, drinks, and gratuities are not included. The total duration of the tour is between four and seven hours.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Blue Mosque
Spend about 45 minutes inside the Blue Mosque, exploring its interior architecture and features.
45 min
Grand Bazaar
Visit the Grand Bazaar, the largest shopping mall in Europe, with a one-hour opportunity to browse its many shops.
60 min
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Join a guided interior visit of Hagia Sophia lasting from 45 up to 90 minutes, learning about its history and design.
45 min
Hippodrome
Walk for 15 minutes through the ancient Hippodrome streets, viewing historic columns and obelisks.
15 min
TopkapI Palace
Tour the Topkapi Palace for about two hours. This museum was home to sultans for 300 years and is closed on Tuesdays, when the Underground Basilica Cistern replaces this stop.
120 min
Lunch break
Take a 30 to 45-minute lunch break at a restaurant of your choice in the Sultanahmet area.
5K Rug Store
Spend 30 minutes at the 5K Rug Store watching live weaving demonstrations by master artisans and try weaving yourself.
30 min
Meeting point
if your hotel is not in the pick up zone we can meet you here, 100 meter away from the tram station of sultanahmet towards to Hagia Sophia
End point
if your hotel is not in the pick up zone we can meet you here, 100 meter away from the tram station of sultanahmet towards to Hagia Sophia
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.