Istanbul Old City Tour: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque

8:30 Hours Free CancellationMeet on location or pickupInstant confirmationGuided Operated by Turkey Tourism Center

Why we love it?

This full-day tour of Istanbul’s historic Fatih district begins with hotel pickup and includes visits to iconic landmarks such as the Hippodrome, where you’ll see the German Fountain, Egyptian Obelisk, and Serpentine Column, reflecting the city’s Byzantine sports heritage. You’ll explore the Blue Mosque, known for its six minarets and Ottoman architecture, and visit the Hagia Sophia, a site with a complex history as a church, mosque, museum, and now mosque again. The tour also includes time at Topkapi Palace, the former Ottoman imperial residence and administrative center, with insights into its treasury, relics, and palace kitchens. Finally, you’ll experience the Grand Bazaar, one of Istanbul’s largest and most vibrant markets, offering a variety of goods from carpets to jewelry. A professional licensed guide provides historical context throughout, and the tour includes admission to the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar, with hotel pickup and drop-off for convenience. Vegetarian menu options are available.

Inclusions

  • Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • There is also a menu for vegetarian guests.
  • Entry/Admission - Hippodrome
  • Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Grand Bazaar

Exclusions

  • Hagia Sophia Mosque Ticket
  • Topkapı Palace Ticket

Itinerary

Meet on location or pickup

Stop 1

It is the place where the sports activities of Constantinople, which is called Eastern Rome, are held. There are works such as the German Fountain, the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpentine Column.

Stop 2

Blue Mosque, as known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, this breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in all of Turkey. Also, it was built with unique 6 minarets.

Stop 3

Haghia Sophia was built as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian then in 1453 renovated into a mosque by Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet. It was converted into a museum in 1935 and It was converted in 2020 renovated into a mosque and welcoming both local and foreign visitors. It has great spiritual value.

guide will give you detailed information about the imperial treasury

Topkapi Palace, which hosted the Ottoman dynasty for many years, was used as the education, administration and art center of the state. Your tour guide will give you detailed information about the imperial treasury, holy Islamic relics, palace kitchens, weapons. (closed on Tuesday)

Stop 5

It is one of the oldest Byzantine churches in Istanbul, was the 2nd largest church of the Eastern Roman Empire after Hagia Sophia. (Closed on Tuesday)

Stop 6

Grand Bazaar, is the biggest market and the most attractive shopping center of Istanbul which has lots of shopping oppurtunities with carpets, leather, jewellery, turkish delight, gold, antique tiles etc.. (Closed on Sunday and Official Holidays)

You'll return to the starting point

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable We have a free hotel pick-up service for guests staying in Fatih, Eminönü, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet Beyoğlu, Taksim and Karaköy districts. We pick up guests from their hotels between 07:30 and 08:15, depending on the distance of the hotel location. We give the pick-up time 1 day in advance, depending on the guest's hotel.

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infants must sit on laps

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start