Duration
Free cancellation
Guided tour
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See major Old City mosques, courtyards, and public squares in one flexible half day, joining a 3-hour program that connects the key stops on foot.
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Begin in Sultanahmet Square and the Hippodrome, then move as a group toward the Basilica Cistern entrance, shifting from open plazas to underground.
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Enter the Blue Mosque, skip the Basilica Cistern line, and visit Hagia Sophia with an English-speaking guide, headsets, followed by a 2-hour Bosphorus cruise.
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Hear live stories as you move between prayer halls, domes, and columns, using the commentary to focus on details you might miss in the crowds and noise.
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Free entry inside the Blue Mosque
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Pre-reserved Basilica Cistern skip-the-line ticket
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2-hour Bosphorus sightseeing cruise
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3-hour guided tour of Istanbul's iconic sites, including Sultanahmet Square, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, and Hagia Sophia
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Professional English-speaking licensed tour guide
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Headsets to hear the guide better
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- Food & drinks
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Explore Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, and Sultanahmet Square with a 3-hour guided tour plus a 2-hour Bosphorus cruise.
Getting started
Join your professional English-speaking licensed tour guide at the designated starting point and receive your headsets to hear the guide better throughout the walk. Your 3-hour guided tour of Istanbul's iconic sites begins on foot in the historic center. After the guided portion, you will use your separate Bosphorus sightseeing cruise ticket to board at your chosen time.
Sultanahmet Square and Hippodrome
What to expect
This is your introduction to Istanbul’s historic peninsula, where the ancient Hippodrome once stood, and key monuments surround the square.
Features
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During the guided tour of Sultanahmet Square and the Hippodrome, your guide explains how this former chariot-racing arena shaped public life in the Byzantine and Ottoman periods.
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With headsets to hear the guide better, you can follow the commentary clearly while you move through the open-air square and orient yourself among the nearby monuments.
Blue Mosque
What to expect
Step into one of Istanbul’s most recognized mosques, still an active place of worship, as part of your walking route.
Features
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Free entry inside the Blue Mosque is included in your tour, so you enter without needing to arrange a separate ticket.
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Inside the mosque, your guide helps you observe key architectural and decorative details while you listen through your headsets, keeping the group commentary clear and easy to follow.
Basilica Cistern
What to expect
Descend into the Basilica Cistern, an underground water reservoir built in the Byzantine era, accessed with a pre-reserved entry.
Features
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You use a pre-reserved Basilica Cistern skip-the-line ticket, which lets your group bypass the regular ticket purchase queue and proceed directly to the entry control.
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While you walk between the columns, your guide continues the 3-hour Istanbul guided tour of iconic sites by explaining how the cistern stored water for the city and pointing out notable architectural features.
Hagia Sophia
What to expect
Outside Hagia Sophia, your guide rounds out the historic narrative around this landmark that has served as a church and mosque.
Features
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As part of the guided tour of Hagia Sophia, you learn how this monument fits into the story of Sultanahmet and how it relates to the other stops you have visited.
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Your professional English-speaking licensed tour guide uses the headset system so you can listen comfortably while you stand in the surrounding area and take in views of the structure.
Bosphorus sightseeing cruise
What to expect
After your walking tour, you experience Istanbul from the water on a separate 2-hour Bosphorus sightseeing cruise.
Features
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A 2-hour Bosphorus sightseeing cruise ticket is included, giving you a dedicated time on the strait that separates Europe and Asia to see the city skyline from the water.
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Cruises depart every hour from 10am to 6pm, and you can choose to sail the same day or the next, so you can fit the Bosphorus sightseeing cruise around your own schedule.
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Additional information
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Cruise departures: Bosphorus sightseeing cruises depart every hour from 10am to 6pm.
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Cruise day choice: You can choose to take the Bosphorus cruise on the same day as your tour or the next day.
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- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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