Find your guide at the meeting point or enjoy the convenience of being picked up from centrally-located hotels in Istanbul. Visit the Blue Mosque to admire its 20,000 blue Iznik ceramic tiles and its 6 towering minarets. Make your way to the sporting and social center of ancient Constantinople at the Hippodrome. Stop in front of Hagia Sophia. Learn about this 6th century building that was constructed by the emperor Justinian as a Greek Orthodox Church.

Continue to the Basilica Cistern, avoid the hassle of waiting in lengthy ticket lines and uncover the wonders of the Basilica Cistern beneath the enchanting streets of Istanbul. Indulge in a shopping for memorable gifts at the store we'll visit prior to reaching the Grand Bazaar.

In the afternoon, hop aboard the coach for a scenic exploration of the Golden Horn by bus. Allow your guide to narrate the journey, pointing out historic wooden houses, churches, synagogues, mosques. Ascend the Pierre Loti Hill by bus and snap some photos of sweeping views of the Golden Horn. Visit the Eyup Sultan Mosque. The Mosque, due to its unique sacredness, it was the place where the coronation ceremonies of new Ottoman Sultans took place.

Take in the city sights from the sea on a Bosphorus cruise. Capture pictures of of the Golden Horn, the Topkapı palace, the Dolmabahçe palace, the Hagia Sophia Mosque, the Maiden’s tower, Galata tower, the Blue Mosque, Ortaköy mosque. At the end of your tour, return to your pickup point by coach.

Admire views of Istanbul's skyline during a cruise on the Bosphorus Strait
Step back in time as you learn about the 6th-century Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Explore Basilica Cistern with Guide & Priority admission & Skip the line ticket
Capture pictures of the Golden Horn from Pierre Loti Hill and take a cable car
Look for a bargain as you pass by hundreds of stalls in the Grand Covered Bazaar

Important to know

Not allowed:

Clothes that don't cover arms and legs. Participants are advised to wear long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt and to bring a scarf to cover the head

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

The Basilica Cistern entry ticket is not included in the tour price (800TL, cash, per person). You'll be granted the privilege to bypass the ticket line after paying your entrance fee to your guide in Turkish Lira and cash
Hagia Sophia Mosque main Saloon can be optionally visited after the tour over, for an additional fee of 25 Euros

Know in advance:

If you choose the tour with pickup option, you'll need to confirm the pick-up location and time directly with the local operator. You'll find the contact details in the voucher after booking
Since January 2024, the Hagia Sophia Mosque main Saloon is closed for the visit of tourists, only the upper gallery can be visited
The Grand Bazaar is closed on religious holidays and Sundays

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Cable car ticket
Guided tour
Cruise
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Tour guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Tips (optional)
Lunch
Entrance ticket

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Sultan Ahmet, Buhara 93 Restaurant, Nakilbent Sokak, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting point:

1:The "Full Day Guided Tour" option is the tour with a meeting point. Meet your guide in front of Buhara 93 Restaurant at Sultanahmet Square, holding the Aljazeera Tour Logo Flag. 2: The "Tour with pick-up" option is the tour with hotel pickup & drop off. Pickup is only available from European side areas (from Şişli, Osmanbey, Harbiye, Taksim, Fındıklı, Karaköy, Tepebaşı, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet, Kadırga, Beyazıt, Laleli, Aksaray, Yenikapi, Fındıkzade, Topkapı areas).