City tours
Istanbul City Tour
A full-day guided loop through the essential sights, on foot and by coach.
The efficient way to see Istanbul's headline sights in one day with someone who can explain them. The tour combines the old city monuments with the Spice Bazaar and a short Golden Horn stretch, with a licensed guide throughout.
Highlights
- Licensed English-speaking guide all day
- Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Hippodrome
- Spice Bazaar with free browsing time
- Air-conditioned coach between districts
What's included
- Guide
- Coach transport
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- ×Museum entrance fees
- ×Drinks
- ×Gratuities
Itinerary
08:30
Hotel pickup
Pickup from central hotels.
09:30
Old city monuments
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome.
12:30
Lunch
Set lunch at a local restaurant.
14:00
Topkapi Palace
Guided visit to the palace courtyards.
16:00
Spice Bazaar
Free time to browse and taste.
17:30
Drop-off
Return to your hotel.
Pickup information
- Pickup from hotels in Sultanahmet, Taksim, Beyoğlu, Şişli and Beşiktaş.
- Give your hotel name at booking so the driver can plan the route.
Important information
- Mosques close to visitors during prayer times; the order of stops may change.
- Modest dress and easily removable shoes make mosque visits smoother.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour.
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