Travel through time on a full-day tour of Istanbul, and see the main monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.

Following a pick-up from your hotel, head to the Hippodrome, the site of major political life and sports activities during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. Marvel at the last remaining monuments at the complex, including the Obelisk from Egypt and the Serpentine Column from Delphi. Next, go to the Mosque of St. Sophia and listen to your guide giving you all the information about the site from the garden side, you won't enter inside. Also known as the “Church of Holy Wisdom” and “Hagia Sophia” the former church and mosque is one of the world's architectural masterpieces. Now it is a museum of artefacts from Byzantium.

Continue to the Blue Mosque to see the city’s icon up close. Famed for its stunning Iznik tiles, the building’s graceful minarets can be seen from many points in the city. Next, explore the narrow lanes of the Grand Bazaar, the oldest and largest covered market in the world. Discover decorative jewellery, leatherwork, souvenirs and carpets in more than 4.000 shops. Your next stop will be Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans, now home to an exquisite collection of crystal, silverware, and Chinese porcelain, as well as robes worn by the sultans, and the jewels of the Imperial Treasury.

See the sights of Istanbul on an 8-hour tour with inclusive lunch
Admire the former church and mosque Hagia Sophia
Discover the site of Byzantine sports at the Roman Hippodrome
Explore the alleys of the Grand Bazar

Important to know

Know in advance:

the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Entry St Sophia Not including. The guide gives information from outside
Other than the pick-up and return trip, this is a walking tour with a licensed guide in the old city district of Istanbul, this is not a sightseeing tour from a bus
Transfer service is offered to the Europen Side neighborhood plus the areas of Taksim, Şişli, Aksaray, Beyazıt, Sirkeci, or Beyoğlu

Cancellation policy

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

Transfer (only from city center hotels on the European side of the city)
Guide
Lunch
All entry fees

Drinks at lunch
Personal expenses

Booking fee

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

Location

Meeting point:

Meet the guide at the lobby of your centrally located hotel within the areas of the Europen Side neighborhood plus Taksim, Şişli, Aksaray, Beyazıt, Sirkeci, or Beyoğlu.