Turkey · Walking Tours

6-Hour Istanbul Old City Walking Tour with Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar

6 Hours Round trip from Sultan Ahmet Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Hagia Sophia Church Museum
02 Admire the beauty of the Blue Mosque
03 Explore the Hippodrome and its history
04 Tour the famous Topkapı Royal Palace
05 Stroll through the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world

Sign up for this old city walking tour in Istanbul and explore its architectural highlights. Visit the Hagia Sophia Church, learn about the Blue Mosque, see the Hippodrome, explore the Royal Topkapı Palace, and stroll through the bustling Grand Bazaar. Your Istanbul tour guide will share the layered past of these sites with you during the tour.

Explore the Grand Bazaar, the busiest and largest market in Istanbul, where you can shop for souvenirs and enjoy delicious local snacks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Istanbul

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Istanbul Old City Highlights Walk

Meet your local tour guide at the designated meeting point and begin the tour.
Visit the Hagia Sophia Church/Mosque Museum, formerly a church and now a mosque museum.
Continue to the Blue Mosque, better known by locals as the "Sultan Ahmad Mosque", a 15th-century mosque that is still used for prayer today.
Explore the Hippodrome, the sporting centre of the historic Byzantine Empire, now open to visitors as a monument.
Take a break for lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit the Topkapı Royal Palace, once the residence of Ottoman sultans and now a museum.
Explore the Grand Bazaar, the busiest and largest market in Istanbul, where you can shop for souvenirs and enjoy delicious local snacks.