Private Guided Istanbul Old City Tour
Istanbul has always been a unique city with a heritage of 3 Empires and a true melting pot! I would love to share my experience of 17 years as a Professional Licensed Tour Guide in Istanbul and lead the way for a sophisticated experience of old town for all my guests! During our tour day together, we will have a chance to explore some of the top historic highlights of Istanbul such as 'Hagia Sophia' , 'Blue Mosque' , 'Basilica Cistern' , 'Hippodrome of Constantinople' and the first Baroque Mosque of the ciy from 1755(Nuruosmaniye Mosque)! And finally we will wonder around the alleys of the oldest mall of the world with thousands of shops, The Grand Bazaar! A unique experience with all the hidden gems of the worldwide famous market place! You will have a lovely taste of Istanbul from all different perspectives! History, culture, food, trading, social life and more! The tour would be a great option for first time visitors as well as couples and families!
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Private Guided Istanbul Old City Tour
What's included in Private Guided Istanbul Old City Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
The landmark and masterpiece of Istanbul Old Town since 537! One of the most important churches of Orthodox Christianity ever! Once the seat of Greek Orthodox Patriarch! Currently and active mosque and a partial museum! It offers best examples of Byzantine mosaic art from different centuries! The first architecture of the world with pendentives and flying buttresses! And it used to be the largest Christian cathedral for almost 11 centuries!
Hippodrome
Once the center of chariot races with a capacity of 30.000 people! And the exact location of Nika Riot in 532 resulted the massacre of thousands and destruction of Constantinople! Adorned with beautiful monuments from all over the Roman Empire and it still holds several special pieces from those days like 'Egyptian Obelisk', 'Column of Serpent' etc.
Basilica Cistern
The largest water reservoir of the Roman Era with its amazing architecture from 4th century! And definitely an unexpected historic beauty for every visitor. In Istanbul, we have 150 of those cisterns and it had to be the largest among all becuse the Basilica Cistern was the major water reservoir of the royal buildings! A natural set of movies and a great location for special events!
Inclusions
- Professional Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Basilica Cistern optional (800 TRY)
- Hagia Sophia Mosque optional (25 euros )
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Our meeting spot is the old historic Turkish Bath from 1741 -Cağaloğlu Hamam(Turkish Bath)-
