Turkey · City Tours

8-Hour Istanbul History and Basilica Cistern Tour with Royal Garden

8 Hours Round trip from Alemdar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the scientific instruments at the Istanbul Museum of the History of Science & Technology
02 Relax in the serene Royal Garden of Istanbul and admire its beauty
03 Explore the mysterious Underground Cistern, an ancient water storage system beneath Istanbul
04 Visit the magnificent Hippodrome at Sultanahmet Square

Embark on a journey through the history of science, technology, and culture in Istanbul as you visit the Istanbul Museum of the History of Science & Technology, the Royal Garden of Istanbul, the Underground Cistern, and the Hippodrome. Travel easily between some of the city's historic sites on this 8-hour tour.

Start the tour by visiting the Istanbul Museum of the History of Science & Technology, which displays replicas of 9th- and 16th-century scientific instruments created by Muslim scholars.

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

Languages English, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Science, Gardens, and Historic Sultanahmet

Start the tour by visiting the Istanbul Museum of the History of Science & Technology, which displays replicas of 9th- and 16th-century scientific instruments created by Muslim scholars.
Head on to explore the Royal Garden of Istanbul.
Visit the Underground Cistern (Basilica Cistern), the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns beneath Istanbul.
End the tour with a visit to the magnificent Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square).