Istanbul Classics & Highlights Private Guided Tour
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- 8 hr
Explore the most essential monuments of the old city in company with your professional tour guide, sharing all their knowledge about this amazing city.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Istanbul Walks
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hagia Sophia
Former Greek Orthodox patriarchal cathedral, an imperial mosque during Ottoman Period, a museum since 1935 until 2020, and recently has been turned back into a mosque.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Mosque
Imperial mosque from 17th century.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hippodrome
The center of Byzantine civic life, from political and theological controversies to chariot races and riots.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: German Fountain
Gift of Kaiser Wilhelm 2. to Abdulhamid
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Grand Bazaar
One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Topkapi Palace
The most important museum of Turkey and the Balkan Peninsula.
Duration: 2 hour
Pass By: Hagia Irene Museum
Formerly church, now a museum and a center cultural activities and exhibitions
Stop At: Sogukcesme Sokak
The street between Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace, full of historical houses
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica Cistern
One of Istanbul's splendid historical buildings is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sophia. This large underground cistern built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565) was named as Yerebatan Palace ere among the people due to the marble columns rising from the water and countless seemingly like. It is also known as Basilica Cistern since there is a Basilica in the place where the cistern is located.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia
Former Greek Orthodox patriarchal cathedral, an imperial mosque during Ottoman Period, a museum since 1935 until 2020, and recently has been turned back into a mosque.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Mosque
Imperial mosque from 17th century.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hippodrome
The center of Byzantine civic life, from political and theological controversies to chariot races and riots.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: German Fountain
Gift of Kaiser Wilhelm 2. to Abdulhamid
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Grand Bazaar
One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Topkapi Palace
The most important museum of Turkey and the Balkan Peninsula.
Duration: 2 hour
Pass By: Hagia Irene Museum
Formerly church, now a museum and a center cultural activities and exhibitions
Stop At: Sogukcesme Sokak
The street between Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace, full of historical houses
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica Cistern
One of Istanbul's splendid historical buildings is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sophia. This large underground cistern built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565) was named as Yerebatan Palace ere among the people due to the marble columns rising from the water and countless seemingly like. It is also known as Basilica Cistern since there is a Basilica in the place where the cistern is located.
Duration: 30 minutes
