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Overview
- Duration:4 hours 0 minutes
- Travelers:30 guests
- Tour Type:Daily tour, Group tour
- Language:English
Step Back in Time with a Half-Day Tour of Sultanahmet’s Greatest Treasures
Explore the historic heart of Istanbul on a guided half-day morning walking tour through Sultanahmet. Home to empires spanning more than a millennium, this area concentrates Istanbul’s most iconic architectural wonders within walking distance.
Accompanied by an expert licensed tour guide, you will skip the confusion and hear the fascinating stories behind the Roman Empire, the Byzantine era, and the heights of Ottoman grandeur.
Tour Highlights & Landmarks:
After completing the morning highlights, your tour concludes in central Sultanahmet, leaving your afternoon completely open to explore local bazaars, cafes, or nearby museums at your own pace.
Explore the historic heart of Istanbul on a guided half-day morning walking tour through Sultanahmet. Home to empires spanning more than a millennium, this area concentrates Istanbul’s most iconic architectural wonders within walking distance.
Accompanied by an expert licensed tour guide, you will skip the confusion and hear the fascinating stories behind the Roman Empire, the Byzantine era, and the heights of Ottoman grandeur.
Tour Highlights & Landmarks:
- Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya): Gaze in awe at this sixth-century architectural triumph. Learn how it transitioned from the grandest cathedral in Christendom to an imperial mosque and museum, admiring its floating central dome and original gold mosaics.
- The Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii): Step inside one of the Muslim world’s most recognizable landmarks, renowned for its cascading domes, six soaring minarets, and more than 20,000 hand-painted blue ceramic tiles from İznik.
- The Historic Hippodrome: Stroll across the ancient arena where Roman chariot races took place. See surviving monuments including the 3,500-year-old Egyptian Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the German Fountain of Wilhelm II.
- Sultanahmet Square Atmosphere: Enjoy a relaxed, scenic walk through historic gardens with plenty of stops for memorable photos.
After completing the morning highlights, your tour concludes in central Sultanahmet, leaving your afternoon completely open to explore local bazaars, cafes, or nearby museums at your own pace.
Highlights
- Iconic Hagia Sophia: Marvel at Byzantine architecture, gold mosaics, and grand domes with expert narration.
- Famous Blue Mosque: Admire the delicate blue İznik tiles and six minarets of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque.
- Ancient Hippodrome: Walk through the social and sporting center of ancient Constantinople, featuring the Egyptian Obelisk.
- Expert Local Guide: Discover centuries of Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman history with a licensed English-speaking guide.
- Compact Half-Day Schedule: Perfect 3 to 4-hour morning experience that leaves your afternoon completely free.
- Optional Hotel Pickup: Hassle-free pickup service from centrally located hotels in Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, and Taksim.
Includes/Excludes
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Entry/Admission - Hippodrome
- Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque
- Guide: In-person: English
Extra Services
Hagia Sophia Mosque Ticket
€ 30.00/person
Itinerary
You'll start at
Sultanahmet Square
Hippodrome
We pick up you from hotel around 8:30. You have chance to see all important sites in old city.
Visit Hippodrome and Obelisks : The Hippodrome (At Meydani) was an of course a horse-racing track, what’s in the name. But during the Byzantine Empire, the hippodrome was not only used for chariot races. Court ceremonies, coronations, and parades also took place at the hippodrome, making it the sporting and social center of Byzantine life for over 1000 years. The reason why some refer to it as the Hippodrome of Constantinople.
Blue Mosque
Visit the Blue Mosque : The Mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of the blue tiles surrounding the wall’s interior design. Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 years, during the rule of Ahmed I. Just like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasa, and a hospice. Besides still being used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular attraction in Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Visit Hagia Sophia : Hagia Sophia, Turkish Ayasofya, also called Church of the Holy Wisdom or Church of the Divine Wisdom, cathedral built at Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) in the 6th century CE (532–537) under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. By general consensus, it is the most important Byzantine structure and one of the world’s great monuments.
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar (Covered Bazaar) : As the Ottoman Empire grew larger, the Grand Bazaar also kept up with the development of the capital. The Bazaar that initially was comprised of two Bedestens now occupies an area of about 47 thousand square meters. Today there are around 400 shops in the Grand Bazaar. You will have a shopping opportunity for carpets, rugs, ceramics, hookah, etc.
Our tour will be end after this stop and our tour guide drop off you back your hotel.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get the refund?
For your peace of mind, we offer a flexible cancellation policy:
Day Tours (1 day or less): You will receive a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
Package Tours: Refunds are given for cancellations made 4 days in advance
Day Tours (1 day or less): You will receive a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
Package Tours: Refunds are given for cancellations made 4 days in advance
Do you offer customizable or private tour itineraries?
Absolutely, We specialize in crafting tailor-made itineraries to suit your specific interests and schedule. Please share your preferences with us via our contact form, WhatsApp, or Instagram. Our travel consultants will design a unique program exclusively for you.
Is it possible to modify my reservation dates?
Yes, we understand that plans can change.
For Package Tours: You may reschedule your trip up to 4 days prior to the departure date.
For Daily Tours: Date changes can be made up to 24 hours in advance, subject to availability
For Package Tours: You may reschedule your trip up to 4 days prior to the departure date.
For Daily Tours: Date changes can be made up to 24 hours in advance, subject to availability
