Turkey · Walking Tours

6-Hour Sultanahmet Walking Tour in Istanbul with Basilica Cistern

6 Hours Round trip from Sultanahmet Easy pace

Interiors of the Great Palace of Constantinople

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the ancient Sultanahmet neighbourhood of Istanbul
02 Learn about Eastern Roman and Byzantine history while walking in the footsteps of Byzantine people
03 Witness the Great Palace of Constantinople and the Byzantine chapels
04 Visit the Basilica Cistern and discover the hidden treasures of other ancient cisterns

Explore the ancient Sultanahmet neighbourhood of Istanbul on a walking tour focused on the city's Byzantine and Eastern Roman past. Go underground to discover hidden ancient cisterns, including the well-known Basilica Cistern, and walk in the footsteps of Byzantine people. Along the way, witness the Great Palace of Constantinople and Byzantine chapels while learning about the history of this remarkable period.

Meet your tour guide in front of McDonald's, a new modern icon of the city, at 10:00 AM to begin this walking tour, which is based mainly around the ancient Sultanahmet neighbourhood of Istanbul.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Sultanahmet and Byzantine Istanbul Walking Tour

Meet your tour guide in front of McDonald's, a new modern icon of the city, at 10:00 AM to begin this walking tour, which is based mainly around the ancient Sultanahmet neighbourhood of Istanbul.
Visit the Great Palace of Constantinople.
Make your way to the Byzantine chapels and learn about the history of this period.
See the hidden treasures of ancient cisterns and the well-known Basilica Cistern.
Explore more sites depending on the time.

The tour ends at around 16:30 hours.