Turkey · City Tours

4-Hour Istanbul City Tour with Hagia Sophia and Galata Tower

4 Hours Round trip from Sultan Ahmet Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Roam across Horse Square and Taksim Square
  • 02 Admire the beauty of the Karaköy sea from the Galata Bridge
  • 03 Capture incredible views of Istanbul from Galata Tower
  • 04 Offer your prayers at the famous Hagia Sophia

Sign up for this tour to visit the famous highlights of Istanbul, the bustling Turkish city. Check out the beautiful Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern, take a short stroll along the tramway road, and go shopping at the Spice Bazaar. Wander across the Galata Bridge, enjoy the view of the Karaköy sea, and spot important monuments, mosques, and museums around Taksim Square and İstiklal Street.

We can walk to the Spice Bazaar and Eminönü if you want to taste the delicious fish bread and rest by the sea view.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Istanbul
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Istanbul Highlights from Hagia Sophia to İstiklal Street

  • Our meeting point is at Hagia Sophia. We will visit this building and then the Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square.
  • Next, we will see the Basilica Cistern. Here, we will see the Medusa Head. We can walk to the Spice Bazaar and Eminönü if you want to taste the delicious fish bread and rest by the sea view.
  • Afterwards, we will pass through Galata Bridge and Karaköy and go to Galata Tower. Witness the great views of Istanbul, take photos, and make videos.
  • Later, we will go to İstiklal Street by walking or through the Tunnel, which is the first tramway in the world.

Trip ends.

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Galata Tower

Where this trip takes you

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Galata Tower

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Sultan Ahmet 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Turkish tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Ticket fee

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Sultan Ahmet, Hagia Sophia, Ayasofya Meydanı, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Tour start
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Sultan Ahmet.

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