Meet your tour guide at 10:00 am at the German Fountain located in Sultanahmet Square in front of Blue Mosque in the morning and start touring the old city.

Walk by Obelisk of Theodosius which is also located in Sultanahmet Square. It’s the monument of the Hippodrome of Constantinople in the 4th century A.D.

Move to the impressive Blue Mosque with 6 minarets with your Istanbul tourist guide. This historical mosque built in 1616 has the unique architecture of the Ottoman.

Head opposite the Blue Mosque to Hagia Sophia, built as a Greek Orthodox Christian cathedral in A.D. 535 and later converted into a mosque after conquering Istanbul in 1453.

Visit Topkapi Palace which served as an administration building and residence for Ottoman Sultans beginning from 1459. This museum is considered the biggest in Istanbul.

Enjoy lunch and rest for a while. Move to Caferağa Medresah close to Topkapi Palace and have lunch there.

See local art practices in traditional madrasah during your lunch.

Proceed to Istanbul Archeological Museums to explore ancient ruins from all around Anatolia.

Shop in Grand Bazaar. Explore the historical market. Go around the bazaar and shop there.

Walk to Beyazıt Square, Istanbul University and Süleymaniye Mosque. (optional)