Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul | 8 hours

683 Reviews | Istanbul
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Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul
2 Adults x $89.00
$178.00
Approx Total
$178.00
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 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

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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Pickup details

Depends on hotel's location, sometimes we can't use vehicle since vehicles are not allowed in some parts of old city. We don't have free pick up and drop off service from hotels located out of city centre and airports. ... Read more â–¼

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Itinerary

  • Blue Mosque

    Our accredited guide will accompany you during your visit and will give you all the detailed explanations about the mosque.

    45 minutes

  • Grand Bazaar

    Our accredited guide will accompany you during your visit and will give you all the detailed explanations about the bazaar.

    1 hour

  • Hagia Sophia Moschee

    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).

    30 minutes

  • Hippodrome

    Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed explanations about all the historical monuments in this square.

    45 minutes

  • TopkapI Palace

    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.

    2 hours 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please Note:Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and replaced with Underground Cistern. The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will be replaced with Spice Bazaar.
  • Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed explanations about the world famous historical building from outside of the mosque. 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). Gallery section visit of Hagia Sophia is not included in our tour.
  • While visiting a mosque in Istanbul, women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (available at a charge). If you are wearing leggings, tights or skirts, wraps will be provided at the entrance (available at a charge).
  • For the ladies, a headscarf and decent dress covering shoulders and legs are required during their visit to mosque. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note disposable scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (.available at a charge).
  • 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.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.7

683 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    563
  • 4 stars
    68
  • 3 stars
    24
  • 2 stars
    15
  • 1 star
    13

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 563 reviews with 5 stars

Wonderful tour!

Published on Jan, 2025

Our tour guide Burhan was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Very personable and nice. Adjusted to our small group’s needs, particularly with some challenging weather conditions. Would definitely recommend this tour.

Thumbs up!

Published on Dec, 2024

Very informative with a knowledgeable guide. Excellent summary of major events in the history of Constantinople and Istanbul.

Great historical tour, don't hesitate to book!

Published on Nov, 2024

I had a wonderful tour with Mr. Coskun. He shared so much history, including dates and anecdotes. He gave me cultural insight into Istanbul, both now and in the past. Everything went smoothly and both his colleague and he were in touch before the tour to provide details and answer questions. Mr. Coskun also chose a spot for lunch frequented by locals, which was refreshing. I also want to mention that he knew the perfect spots for photos and is a great photographer! I fully enjoyed my tour and would give it 10 stars if I could. It was fascinating!

Zel was an excellent...

Published on Nov, 2024

Zel was an excellent guide. She reviewed the geography and history of Istanbul, coordinated visits to many sites, and navigated use of public transportation.

Great way to get started in Istanbul

Published on Oct, 2024

A very helpful and useful introduction to the major attractions of the old city. Our guide was very knowledgeable and the skip the line facility was most useful!

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