Classic Old Town History Walking Tour
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Book a private tour from a professional tour guide who has years of experience in Istanbul. Make sure you don't waste your precious time waiting for others in a crowded group tour. Customize, change, and adapt the tour to your needs. Add or remove sites to your liking, and design your tour with your guide. Experience Istanbul in a customized way.
Our tour is designed to include the most important, must-see historical sites in Istanbul. These are all within walking distance from each other, in a large no-traffic zone. We call this area "Sultanahmet", but it is often referred to as the "Old City" of Istanbul.
Discover the rich history of Istanbul in the very heart of Constantinople. Learn the progress of Istanbul from the ancient Roman Empire to the great Byzantine Empire and from the enchanting stories of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire to Modern Turkey.
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Classic Old Town History Walking Tour
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What's included in Classic Old Town History Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Blue Mosque
You will enter the most famous mosque ever built by Turks: The Blue Mosque. Your guide will explain the history of Sultan Ahmet and the Blue Mosque, and show you the stunning blue tiles of the Blue Mosque that give its name.
Hagia Sophia Moschee
Your guide will give you a detailed history brief of the world-famous Hagia Sophia from the perfect distance and photo spot. If you'd like to, they will help you get a ticket to visit the interior of the must-see Hagia Sophia, Turkey's most visited and most famous historical site, a 1500-year-old time-defying marvel from the Byzantine Empire, once the largest temple of mankind. Since guiding is not allowed inside, your guide will help you get a ticket and audio guide and pick you up at the exit, if you decide to go inside.
Grand Bazaar
Your guide will bring you the incredible Grand Bazaar: the world's first shopping mall! With close to 2500 stores the Grand Bazaar will mesmerize you with its colors and product variety. Your guide will explain to you its 550 years of history, teach you how to haggle like a local, and give you time & money-saving tips.
Inclusions
- Public Transportation Fees
- Lunch
- Topkapi Palace Ticket 1500 TRY
- Basilica Cistern Ticket 600 TRY
- Hagia Sophia Ticket 25 EUR
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Meeting / End Points
- Go to "Sultanahmet" Tram station with T1 tram line. Walk to the famous German Fountain ("Alman Çeşmesi" in Turkish) located inside the square. Your guide will meet you in front of the German Fountain.
