Turkey · City Tours

8-Hour Istanbul City Tour with Topkapı Palace and Grand Bazaar

8 Hours Round trip from Cankurtaran Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness the beautiful Blue Mosque with its six iconic minarets
02 Spend time in the iconic Hagia Sophia
03 Explore the rooms and corridors of Topkapı Palace
04 Visit Hippodrome Square, steeped in Roman history
05 Shop at the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest covered markets
06 Enjoy a cup of traditional Turkish tea

Visit Istanbul's most famous sites on this 8-hour tour, from the majestic Blue Mosque with its six iconic minarets to the beautiful Hagia Sophia. Explore the rooms and corridors of Topkapı Palace as you learn about the mighty Ottoman Empire, experience Istanbul's rich Roman history at Hippodrome Square, and discover the atmospheric Basilica Cistern. Round out the day with shopping at the Grand Bazaar and a cup of traditional Turkish tea.

Explore the palace's many rooms and corridors, and understand how the Istanbul royals lived.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Istanbul

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Istanbul's Iconic Landmarks and Grand Bazaar

Meet your Istanbul tour guide at a pre-decided location.
Make your way to Topkapı Palace, once the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultan. Explore the palace's many rooms and corridors, and understand how the Istanbul royals lived.
Continue to the beautiful Hagia Sophia, now a mosque, but once known as the Church of Holy Wisdom. Artistically decorated by the Byzantine emperor Justinian, this ethereal structure has seen over two millennia of history and is the most iconic tourist attraction in Istanbul today.
Set out for Hippodrome Square, a location that has witnessed gladiator fights, chariot races, and many riots throughout history.
Head to the Sultanahmet Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque.
Explore the subterranean palace of the Basilica Cistern.
Shop at the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world.
Conclude your journey with some delicious traditional Turkish tea.