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8-Hour Sultanahmet Walking Tour in Istanbul with Top Sites

8 Hours Round trip from Sultanahmet Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit major Istanbul landmarks such as Hagia Sophia Church and the Blue Mosque
  • 02 Explore the ancient Hippodrome with the Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpent Column, and Germain Fountain
  • 03 Discover the Basilica Cistern, the largest of Istanbul's ancient underground cisterns
  • 04 See Topkapı Palace, the grand museum in the historic Fatih district

Visit Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet district and discover the Byzantine and Ottoman heritage that shaped the Old City. With the main attractions within easy walking distance, this tour covers landmark sites such as the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Church, Basilica Cistern, and Topkapı Palace. It is an ideal way to explore the area's marvellous palaces, churches, cisterns, and mosques in a single day.

Visit Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet district and discover the Byzantine and Ottoman heritage that shaped the Old City.

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

1
Day 01

Explore Sultanahmet's Historic Landmarks

  • Hippodrome (Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpent Column, Germain Fountain) - The Hippodrome was an ancient Greek stadium for horse racing and chariot racing.

  • Blue Mosque - Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, is an Ottoman-era Friday mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey.

  • Hagia Sophia Church - Hagia Sophia, officially the Hagia Sophia Holy Grand Mosque and formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia, is a Late Antique place of worship in Istanbul, designed by the Greek geometers Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles.

  • Lunch

  • Basilica Cistern - The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey.

  • Topkapı Palace - The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey.

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Topkapı Palace

Where this trip takes you

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Topkapı Palace

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Sultanahmet 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees for Topkapı Museum and Basilica Cistern

  • Transportation

  • Lunch

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Sultanahmet, Alemdar, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
Tour start
Sultanahmet, Alemdar, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Sultanahmet.

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