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Istanbul: Full-Day Highlights Tour with Guide and Lunch

Hagia Sophia at dusk with illuminated minarets and fountain, Istanbul.
Interior of Topkapi Palace's ornate room, Istanbul, featuring intricate designs and luxurious decor.
Intricate interior tilework and stained glass windows of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul.
Domes of Hagia Sophia with Blue Mosque in background, Istanbul tour.

Duration

7 hr

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers included

Hotel pickup

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience
    • Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace with guided commentary and lunch at a local restaurant.
    • See the ancient Hippodrome and learn about chariot races, obelisks, and imperial ceremonies, and explore the bustling Grand Bazaar’s maze of over 4,000 shops with tips from your guide.
    • Enjoy a compact walking itinerary perfect for first-timers who want to see the best of Istanbul in one go.
    • Fun fact: The Blue Mosque is still an active place of worship—its six minarets once caused a controversy with Mecca.
    • 7-hour Istanbul day tour
    • Licensed live guide
    • Hotel transfers from centrally located hotels and pick-up points
    • Transfers in deluxe Mercedes-Benz minibus
    • Lunch at a local restaurant
    • Headset/info port for groups of more than 12 guests
    • Lunch
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • Accessibility

    • The experience is not wheelchair/stroller accessible.

    Additional information

    • Bring along your cameras to capture videos and pictures of the best moments.
    • Pick-up services from hotels are available from Taksim, Beyoglu, Sisli, Besiktas, Pera, Fatih, Sultanahmet, and Old City areas.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up.

    Hotel Transfers

    • This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.

    • In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.

    • On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 15 min prior to your scheduled departure.

    • If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.

    Meeting Point (If not opted for Hotel Pick-up)

    • Meet your guide at Hagia Sophia entrance gate - Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydani.

    • Address: Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye.

    Get Directions to the meeting point

    Getting There

    By Bus

    • The closest bus stop is Sultanahmet. It is a quick 3-minute walk to the redemption point

    • Board bus 121CS to get you there.

    By Tram

    • The closest tram stop is Sultanahmet. It is a quick 9-minute walk to the redemption point

    • Board tram T1 to get you there.

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