Istanbul Highlights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar

Explore Istanbul’s iconic landmarks, hidden cisterns, and vibrant Grand Bazaar. Enjoy a 3-course Turkish lunch and expert insights in a small group tour.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • German Fountain - This will be the starting point of the tour!
  • Blue Mosque - Also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque.
  • Basilica Cistern - The largest water cistern in Istanbul, dating back to the 6th century A.D. It currently operates as a museum, with entry fees included.
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - Known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, it…
What's Included
  • Small group guarantee
  • Hagia Sophia Museum tickets
  • Basilica Cistern Museum tickets
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Gratitudes
Additional Information

In this tour you will start the tour with German Fauntain, gift of Kaiser Wilhelm. Blue Mosque, magnicifent marvel of Ottoman period. Hagia Sophia the church of Divine Wisdom recently operating as a mosque. Hippodrome Square where Romans used to hold horse chariot races and monuments remaining; Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Column of…

Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
We will meet in front of German fauntain at 09.00am (next to Blue Mosque and Sultahahmet Tram station)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sanjay_d
Feb 10, 2026
Great tour of important monuments in Istanbul! - Had a great experience with Tunç going around the important monuments in Istanbul : Hippodrome, Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia, basicila cistern, bazaars, etc. The cistern has been renovated and looks spectacular- the highlight of the tour. He was very good in explaining the history and answering all our queries. The included lunch was very good. In total it was about 7 hours. Thanks Tunç for a great tour.
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Voyager31767125044
Jan 16, 2026
So much to see in Istanbul, this tour covers a lot. - Great experience. Super knowledgeable guide Ozzy showed us all on the itinerary and more. There’s so much to see and after about 7 hours and there was still more. Nice tea stop and lunch made the long day not exhausting. Tours involve a lot of walking and the opportunity to sit down a couple of times was great. Everything we saw is quite compact unlike some cities and so just a short walk between the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Cistern was really easy. The extras were all also fascinating.
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Martin_n
Jan 7, 2026
Great Tour and Great... - Great Tour and Great Guide Mr. Oguzhan. By visiting Istanbul you have to make it. Highly recommended Tour.
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Barbara_j
Jan 6, 2026
Fantastic Tour - We had a wonderful time! Our guide was VERY knowledgeable, easy to understand, insightful as to the needs of participants and accommodating.
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Ken_f
Nov 25, 2025
Cool tour, great guide! - Kamal Aslan was our tour guide, he did an excellent job of informing us about the rich history and culture of the country and city, he was well educated and funny. The walking pace was perfect, he took great pictures of us and pointed out a lot of cool stuff
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Bethany_d
Nov 9, 2025
The right guide can make all the difference! - I asked our guide if she thought this was just a job or did she love history and she said that she loved history. It was evident and her ability to answer any question our group asked her. Buket was the fantastic guide because of her knowledge and enthusiasm for her culture.
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Nancy_w
Nov 2, 2025
Great way to see the... - Great way to see the highlights of Istanbul in a day. Our tour guide, Tunc, was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, courteous, and made the tour fun. He also spoke excellent English. Lunch was traditional Turkish fare but very tasty and included huge portions.
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John_d
Oct 30, 2025
Very informative and... - Very informative and enjoyable. We saw some of the most famous landmarks in Istanbul and learned about its history
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Ying_c
Oct 28, 2025
Best experience in Istanbul - The tour guide Ozzie did a wonderful job; great communication skills and time management and fantastic photographer. We learned so much of the Istanbul history from him and lots of details about the blue mosque and Hagia Sophia that we would have missed if we went ourselves. Highly Recommend.
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Marisela_v
Oct 25, 2025
Very good tour, lots if... - Very good tour, lots if history information and time to explore / take pictures. Our guide made all the difference
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From $150
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).