Turkey · City Tours

Best of Istanbul for First time Visitors

7 Hours Round trip from Istanbul Easy pace
Hagia Sophia Museum
Old City Sultanahmet
German Fountain
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Istanbul’s Old City on a 7-hour small-group tour
  • 02 Visit Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the Blue Mosque
  • 03 See the historic Hippodrome of Constantinople
  • 04 Browse the famous Grand Bazaar
  • 05 Enjoy hotel pickup at the start of the tour
  • 06 Led by a professional licensed tour guide
  • 07 A mostly walking tour ideal for first-time visitors

Discover Istanbul’s historic heart on a small-group tour designed for first-time visitors. Over 7 hours, explore some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar.

With hotel pickup included and a professional licensed guide leading the way, this experience offers an easy introduction to the Old City. The tour is mostly on foot, giving you time to take in the atmosphere, history, and architecture of Istanbul’s most famous sights.

Over 7 hours, explore some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Istanbul
Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

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Topkapi Palace

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Blue Mosque

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Hippodrome

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Grand Bazaar

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The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Istanbul 1 city · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation is being used only for the Pick Up service. The rest of the tour is a fully walking tour
  • Parking Fees
  • Professional Licenced Tour Guide

What's Not Included

  • Lunch
  • Hagia Sophia
  • Topkapi Palace

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • We provide pick up from designated hotels and pick up points

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Istanbul, TR
Tour start
Istanbul, TR
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Istanbul.

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