Half Day Walking Tour of Old Istanbul
Walking tour of Old Istanbul” will help travelers to discover ‘hard – to find’ secret spots and pay visits to the highlights of the old city of Istanbul with an experienced tour guide. Combine off the beaten tracks of old city with the highlights of Istanbul during less crowded times and experience a real city adventure.
- Hear the stories of the Greeks, Romans and the Ottomans in and around Sultanahmet
- Visit to Hagia Sophia once a church, mosque, museum and mosque again
- Walk through the streets of the Grand Bazaar, which is the largest covered souk in the world
- Explore Süleymaniye mosque and learn about Islam from a local eye
- Visit the beautiful Rüstempaşa mosque being famous for its size and the Iznik tiles
- Taste the spices and lokum (Turkish delight) in a must visit Space Market
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Half Day Walking Tour of Old Istanbul
What's included in Half Day Walking Tour of Old Istanbul
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Sultanahmet Square
Your tour guide will meet you in front of the German Fountain and then will introduce the historical Sultanahmet Square. Your tour guide will introduce you the deep Turkish history. You will see The Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column, Colossus and Column of Costantine Porphyrgenitus.
Blue Mosque
You pay a visit to the famous Blue Mosque famous for its 6 minarets and the tiles inside. It wasn't built only as a mosque, it is a 'complex' building where people used to get socialized as well. There is nothing 'blue' from outside but once you get inside of the mosque, you will be amazed seeing beautiful blue tiles which were specially prepared for this mosque in 17th century.
Hagia Sophia Moschee
After visiting the Blue Mosque, we will continue our tour with a visit to Hagia Sophia that consists of both Christian and Islamic elements.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance tickets
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Breakfast
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Your tour guide will meet you in front of German Fountain which is located on Sultanahmet Square. Your tour guide will be waiting for you there.
End Points
- Your tour will come to an end in front of Spice Market in Eminönü.
