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    Istanbul Tour: Historic Sites and Architecture
  
  
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        281 Ratings
      
    
            
            
              
                Istanbul
              
            
          
        
      Take a journey through the dynamic history and stunning architecture of Istanbul as you tour the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the bustling Grand Bazaar on a comprehensive day-long guided excursion.
Take a journey through the dynamic history and stunning architecture of Istanbul as you tour the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the bustling Grand Bazaar on a comprehensive day-long guided excursion.
        
        
          Duration: 
          
            8 hours
          
        
      
    
    
      Cancellation:
      
        
          
            24 hours
          
        
      
    
  
      Highlights
    
    - Blue Mosque - Blue Mosque
- Kapali Carsi - Grand Bazaar
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Visit Hagia Sophia
- Hippodrome - Visit Hippodrome
- Topkapi Palace - Visit Topkapi Palace
- Blue Mosque - Blue Mosque
- Kapali Carsi - Grand Bazaar
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Visit Hagia Sophia
- Hippodrome - Visit Hippodrome
- Topkapi Palace - Visit Topkapi Palace

      What's Included
    
    - Private tour
- Professional guide
- Transport by taxi (when necessary)
- Pickup/drop off from centrally located hotels
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Transport by taxi (when necessary)
- Pickup/drop off from centrally located hotels
      What's Not Included
    
    - Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
      Additional Information
    
    - Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Topkapi Palace is closed to visitors on Tuesdays
- Hagia Sophia is not a museum, open to public sight, so there might be long lines to visit inside, there is no option to skip the line
- Grand Bazaar is closed to visitors on Sundays.
- Dolmabahce Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays.
- This is a walking tour.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Topkapi Palace is closed to visitors on Tuesdays
- Hagia Sophia is not a museum, open to public sight, so there might be long lines to visit inside, there is no option to skip the line
- Grand Bazaar is closed to visitors on Sundays.
- Dolmabahce Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays.
- This is a walking tour.
Location
  
      Blue Mosque
    
  
  
    
      Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7
    
  
  
      Cancellation Policy
    
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  Customer Ratings
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          (281 Ratings)
        
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          Richard_c
        
        
        Aug 13, 2025
      
      
        Great guide lovely tour.... - Great guide lovely tour.
I would recommend pour guide to anyone.
Eren is well versed on history and lications.
      
      
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          Michele_m
        
        
        Aug 8, 2025
      
      
        Best tour and tour guide - Our guide Onur was exceptional. His knowledge was vast and he was personable and extremely helpful. I would highly recommend this tour and Onur as the tour guide.
      
      
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          Matthew_l
        
        
        Aug 8, 2025
      
      
        Excellent experience with very knowledgeable tour guide Ergin. - Ergin was a great guide for our full day private tour for two people.  With over 20 years experience, Ergin told the stories to our places of interest and the history and life in Turkey with passion, deep knowledge, enthusiasm and humour.  We were allowed time to ourselves to browse the Grand Bizzare and Ergin knows all the ways to best co-ordinate and optimise our day with the least amount of time spent in lines.  A great day.  Highly recommended.
      
      
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          Raluca_g
        
        
        Jul 10, 2025
      
      
        Seref’s guide around Fatih - Seref is an incredible guide. Detailed explanations, real enthusiasm, and experience that allows you to receive detailed and accurate answers to your very few questions. Seref makes sure to always provide excellent information about all the sites you visit, making sure to keep you engaged with jokes but genuine passion for the subjects at hand. He’s clearly well-versed in Istanbul’s history and will always go out of his way to provide the best possible experience and ensure respectfulness for the local customs and traditions. Overall, an incredible tour coupled with ethereal sites and an incredible guide made it an excellent experience.
      
      
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          Jeff_h
        
        
        Jul 6, 2025
      
      
        Great Tour  - Eren is a terrific guide.  He knows so much about the history of the city.  He went out of his way to make us feel comfortable.
      
      
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          Manish_s
        
        
        Jun 19, 2025
      
      
        Mert was an amazing guide... - Mert was an amazing guide around the city and introduced us to new places. He went out of his way to make this experience amazing.
      
      
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          Jeancharles_s
        
        
        Jun 17, 2025
      
      
        Essentials of Istanbul - Must-see!
The Ufouk guide is very professional and the visit very interesting! The perfect vehicle!
      
      
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          Danielle_g
        
        
        Jun 14, 2025
      
      
        Naz did a phenomenal job... - Naz did a phenomenal job showing my husband and I around Istanbul. Being on a private tour was the best way to see Istanbul and make sure we didn’t miss our boat. Naz made sure we saw the top sites and get us back to the port on time. I would highly recommend booking this tour!!
      
      
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          Victoria_b
        
        
        Jun 13, 2025
      
      
        Istanbul Walking Tour  - We had a wonderful 5 hours walking tour with our guide, Nazan. The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia were highlights. Nazan’s knowledge was excellent and she gauged the sort of information we were interested in very quickly. Highly recommend this walking tour 
      
      
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          Marcel_k
        
        
        May 29, 2025
      
      
        Emel bought Istanbul to life for us - We were lucky enough to spend a day in Istanbul with our Tour Guide Emel.
I cannot say how wonderful it was to be with her. She managed to use her contacts to manoeuvre us seamlessly through the huge crowds getting us to see all the major attractions without much waiting. She is an extremely educated and knowledgeable woman who appeared to be well known and respected by tourist communities. We felt absolute trust in Emel and so could relax and allow her to attend to the schedule. This took  all the worry from us. She was able to guide us to the best places to eat and shop and could advise on suitable pricing. During the 150 days we have spent on  various cruise ships over the last few years we have had many many tours of varying types. Our day spent with Emel today was definitely one of the best we have ever had. Thank you so much Emel for your kindness and generosity towards us. I wish you well in the future.
To fellow travellers… do yourself a favour and book Emel for your private tour. It is not possible to find anyone better. 
Ps  we arrived back to our ship in a timely manner tired but happy to have made a new friend.
      
      
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