Turkey · City Tours

12-Hour Istanbul Highlights Tour with Bosphorus Boat Tour

12 Hours Round trip from Sultan Ahmet Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Blue Mosque, an Ottoman-era Friday mosque
  • 02 Stroll through Sultan Ahmet Square, also known as the Hippodrome of Constantinople
  • 03 Enjoy a Bosphorus boat tour with evening views for a different perspective of the city
  • 04 Explore Hagia Sophia Museum, a Late Antique place of worship

Make the most of your time in the city as you see iconic landmarks such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, Yerebatan Cistern, Topkapı Palace, the Archaeology Museums, the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, and enjoy a boat tour on the Bosphorus. This modern and bustling city will amaze you with its ancient history and remarkable culture. Gaze in wonder at this ancient yet modern city on this 12-hour tour.

Bosphorus boat tour, which provides great evening views for a different perspective of the city.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Istanbul
Languages English, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Istanbul Landmarks and Bosphorus Boat Tour

  • With your Istanbul guide, visit:
    • Sultan Ahmet Square (Blue Mosque), also known as the Hippodrome of Constantinople.
    • Hagia Sophia Museum, a Late Antique place of worship.
    • Yerebatan Cistern, the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns in Istanbul.
    • Topkapı Palace, which served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.
    • Istanbul Archaeology Museums, a group of three archaeological museums located in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul.
    • Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, a medieval Greek Orthodox church used as a mosque today.
    • Bosphorus boat tour, which provides great evening views for a different perspective of the city.
Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Bosphorus boat tour

Where this trip takes you

Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Bosphorus boat tour

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Sultan Ahmet 1 city · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Istanbul English-speaking guide
  • Transportation
  • Parking lot
  • Lunch (Fish & Bread + Beer)
  • Entry fees of museums
  • Camera records

What's Not Included

  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Istanbul, Turkey
Tour start
Sultan Ahmet, Atmeydanı Cd. No:7, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Sultan Ahmet.

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