Turkey · Walking Tours

2-Hour Sultanahmet Walking Tour with Hippodrome and Hagia Sophia

2 Hours Round trip from Binbirdirek Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Hippodrome area and its historic monuments
02 Admire the Blue Mosque from the outside
03 Marvel at Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace
04 Listen to the history of each landmark from an expert guide

Join your expert tour guide for a 2-hour historical walk through Sultanahmet. Explore the Hippodrome area before admiring the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapı Palace from the outside. As this is a sightseeing tour, you will not enter the monuments, but you will hear the history of each landmark as your guide brings the district's past to life.

As this is a sightseeing tour, you will not enter the monuments, but you will hear the history of each landmark as your guide brings the district's past to life.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 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

Sultanahmet Landmarks Walking Tour

Start at the Hippodrome and see the German Fountain, Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Colossus, and the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum.
Continue to admire the Blue Mosque.
Marvel at Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace from the outside.

Where this trip takes you

Hippodrome of Constantinople, Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Topkapı Palace

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Binbirdirek 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Professional licensed tour guide
All local taxes

What's Not Included

Entrance fees for museums. Museums, mosques, and palaces will not be entered on the tour. If you want to enter after the tour, you will be shown the area where you can buy tickets.
Food and beverages

What to bring

If you want to enter Hagia Sophia or the Blue Mosque after the tour, wear long clothes or bring them. Women must wear a scarf in the mosque, and men should not wear above-the-knee shorts either.