6-Hour Istanbul Highlights Tour with Sultanahmet Monuments and Shopping

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Discover Istanbul's Old City in the historic Sultanahmet area
• 02 Visit Hagia Sophia Museum, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, and Topkapı Palace
• 03 Explore Istanbul's rich history through its iconic monuments
• 04 Enjoy shopping in the vibrant Taksim area or at a mall on the European side of Istanbul

Discover Istanbul's rich history on a 6-hour tour through the Sultanahmet area, where you'll visit Hagia Sophia Museum, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, and Topkapı Palace. This experience combines the city's most iconic monuments with time for shopping in the vibrant Taksim area or at a mall on the European side of Istanbul.

Discover Istanbul's rich history on a 6-hour tour through the Sultanahmet area, where you'll visit Hagia Sophia Museum, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, and Topkapı Palace.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Istanbul

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Istanbul Old City Monuments and Shopping

• It takes about half an hour to drive into the Old City, in the Sultanahmet area.

• Visit Istanbul's renowned monuments: Hagia Sophia Museum, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, and Topkapı Palace.

• You can choose to shop in the Taksim area or at any shopping mall on the European side of Istanbul.

• Drive back to the airport, carrying beautiful memories of the city.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Airport taxes

• All taxes

• Fees and handling charges

• Bottled water

• Professional art historian guide

• Local guide service

• Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

• Guaranteed skip-the-line access

• Private tour

• Transport by air-conditioned coach

• Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees

• Meals

• Gratuities

Know before you go

• Hagia Sophia Museum is closed on Mondays, Topkapı Palace on Tuesdays, and Grand Bazaar on Sundays.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

İstanbul, Türkiye

Tour start

Sultanahmet, Alemdar, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.