Istanbul Culture and History Tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Bosphorus Cruise

Embark on a full day exploration of Istanbul’s old city, including visits to iconic landmarks like Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Enjoy a cruise on the Bosphorus and indulge in a delicious lunch. Skip the ticket queues and immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Istanbul.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - Pick up from the hotel and join the group. We begin our tour with a visit to Hagia Sophia Museum, which is considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World, occupies a unique place in the history of architectures one of the rare works of this size and age that still survives.
  • Blue Mosque - Our next visit will be The…
What's Included
  • Boat Fee
  • Museum Tickets
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional Licensed Guiding
  • Pick up & Drop Off from centrally located hotels on the European Side
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Please review the additional notes on your ticket for the appropriate dress code for mosque visits
Additional Information

Discover Istanbul’s rich Culture and history with our experienced guides. Skip the Museum Ticket Queues with your guide.
Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Brief Handicraft Presentation next to Grand Bazaar (Optional, guest may opt to explore the bazaar on their own), Spice Bazaar and take a Cruise on The Bosphorus, the strait that separates…

Location
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.7
(207 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Montgomery_j
Jul 22, 2025
Great tour! - The pick up was punctual. The guide was very savy and funny, he made really enjoyable. As in most tours, time is pressing to keep the schedule, but it's comforting going with someone who knows what to do, where to go and give you good advice. Beware of falling in the temptation of the Turkish ability to sell things in the stores.
Review provided by Viator
Baboa65
Jul 15, 2025
East and West can coexist - A real surprise, modern and ancient in perfect balance. Safe city. The Bosphorus that divides the western part from the fascinating eastern. So much history and so many sites in the city and beyond. So much to see. A wonderful light.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Mark_v
Jul 15, 2025
Our guide today was very... - Our guide today was very knowledgeable about all of the historical facts and dates for each stop. He also was flexible with time which we appreciated.
Review provided by Viator
Parcelino_s
Jul 7, 2025
Cosy backpacker day trip tour - Amazing day tour. Picked up at our hotel at 8am, started the tour at 0830am, then finished at 1530pm. Tour guide was very informative! Coach was clean and full AC. Price was bargain! Would recommend this!
Review provided by Viator
Rajbir_k
Jul 5, 2025
The staff was very friendly and the service was excellent - The guide was quite knowledgeable. He was able to answer any question asked by the passengers. He was also very entertaining. The driver was equally talented in his profession. Hence we all enjoyed the tour. Thanks
Review provided by Viator
Dave_m
Jul 2, 2025
Perfect full relaxing day. - Wow! What a perfect tour. From the moment we were picked up, everything was seamless—vans, drivers, and tour guides were informative, courteous, and incredibly helpful. The day ended with a beautiful boat tour—a perfect way to wrap up an amazing experience. Thank you!
Review provided by Viator
Fayzullos405
Jun 12, 2025
It is good to have a cruise - We had cruise trip during afternoon. The cruise included a lunch. The cruise trip included pick up collection from the hotel where we stayed and pick off after the trip back to hotel. During trip there were gids, both in English and Russian. The lunch were offered by the end of trip, around 3 pm. In general it was great trip.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Caroline_n
Jun 10, 2025
Very informative tour.... - Very informative tour. Guide was very good and knowledgeable. Great experience in a short space of time eg: a short weekend break with limited time
Review provided by Viator
Eric
May 22, 2025
A day to remember in Istanbul - On our second day in Istanbul, we decided to go on a tour. Got picked up from the hotel and taken around the Istanbul. It was an amazing experience with an expert tour guide Ali. We went around the Hagia Sophia and his explanation was detail oriented, we did a walking tour of the market place, the square, the grand bazaar, the spice market or Egyptian Bazaar and then came the bus drove over the bridge and the cruise on the Bosphorus cruise. All in all worth every cent and with an excellent, funny tour guide it was a day well spent. Would highly recommend doing this to maximum view within a short timeframe. It becomes better when the tour guide is well informed and joval. Thank you Ali was an amazing experience.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Sherry_l
May 21, 2025
Great Experience - A fair amount of walking involved lunch was fantastic and a good variety of authentic foods. A beverage being included would have been an expectation.
Review provided by Viator
From $111
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).