Istanbul Full Day Walking Tour with Guide

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Duration:6 hours to 8 hours (approx.)
Location: Istanbul, Turkey

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Touring with a professional guide registered by the Ministry of Tourism and being in a small group always makes for an unforgettable and successful visit including a comfortable, air-conditioned and smoke-free vehicle for pick-up and drop-off from distant hotels. We offer you a unique experience with our professional team (guides and drivers). Seeing a place is good but visiting it listening to the history of the old city with so much history from your guide is the best way to go.

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Built in 1450 by Sultan Mehmet the Second. We will go through its 3 doors and patios. From its last courtyard the city looks wonderful with the first Bosphorus bridge and the Galata tower. There are the rooms where they keep the treasures of the Ottoman Empire and kiosks of the Sultans. The library, the mosque and the Haren section are the other parts of the palace. Haren was the no-go zone for others. Only the sultan and his mother and wives and favorites, concubines and eunuchs could live in the Haren. The famous Topkapi Dagger and the 84 carat diamond are in the treasure room. The swords of the prophets and sultans are on display in the weapons room. The kitchen is famous with its Chinese porcelains. Our visit will last 2 hours or so.
2. Blue Mosque
Built by Sultan Ahmet in Ottoman times. It is the first mosque to be built with 6 minarets. It is the other jewel of Istanbul from the 17th century. It is visited every day by thousands of people. 5 times a day they call Ezan (the call of the Muslims to inform them of the time of prayer) their patio has the fountains for the believers because it is obligatory to take ablution before praying. You can take photos inside the mosque without flash. The wonderful tiles adorn its wall for this reason known worldwide as the Blue Mosque. Its name comes from the blue tiles. There is a dress code. Women should cover their shoulders and heads with pasmina or a scarf. You must wear long skirts or long pants. For men you only need to wear pants. Shorts above the knee are not allowed. Our visit will last 40 minutes or so.
3. Sultanahmet Square
Hippodrome of Constantinople: It is also known by the name of Sultan Ahmet Square. This complete tour begins with the Hippodrome of Constantinople where horse carts competed. Gladiators fought here against wild animals or each other. The emperors participated in the events, fights, chariot races to be with their people and enjoy their time with their family. The racecourse housed 100,000 spectators in the rectangular shape. But today unfortunately there are no seats, few parts remain. The famous Obelisk of Theodosius, the Column of Constantine, the Serpentine Column and the German Fountain are found in its location. We will see you all during this tour in half an hour or so.
4. Hagia Sophia Mosque
This is the third Hagia Sophia to continue on foot since 532 AD. It is a true gem of the city. It was the most important building of the Byzantines for almost 1000 years and preserves a large number of religious frescoes and mosaics of Christianity. Its size and the work of its architecture will surprise you. With the conquest of Constantinople it became a mosque and even at the founding of the new Turkish republic it was used that way. With the decision of the Senate it became a museum in 1932. In 2020 it became the mosque again and is visited by tourists outside of prayer time. Saint Safia is the symbol of Istanbul. Our visit with the guide's explanations includes time to take photos and record videos will last an hour or so.
5. Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and more than 4,000 shops. It is like a shopping paradise. You can get anything. It was built in Ottoman times and became the largest and best-known market in the Ottoman Empire. It is the home to bring home goodies from Turkey. And the money exchange is cheaper here therefore the best place to change money in any country in Turkey. With free time 2 hours or so.

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Posted By : Hybridnation
Recommended. Sevda was a knowledgeble guide. She even went one step beyond to help us with directions post the tour. We managed to cover all sites at our own pace.
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Posted On : 2023-06-26 08:52:45

Posted By : loneshaban
Great way to see the sights in Istanbul! We really enjoyed this day tour of the highlights in Istanbul. Our guide (Ali) was full of knowledge and great tips about the city. We only had 2 days in Istanbul and were thrilled to have such a great tour and guide.
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Posted On : 2021-05-24 03:28:12

Posted By : ToniaK637
Guide Emrah was great!. Extremely kind and pleasant, he explained in detail every landmark in Istanbul, even on the way to these landmarks, he explained some of attractions of Istanbul, which are very important to us tourists. Always will recommend him to everyone!!
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Posted On : 2021-05-24 02:35:10

Posted By : sathianm03
Ali was great - the perfect combination of knowledge, personality and consideration of the needs of others. We thoroughly enjoyed our time on tour with him and would definitely hire him again. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2021-05-24 00:51:14

Posted By : estherfaithr
It was an amazing first class tour. It is fascinating and extremely memorable. It was a fun-filled and breathtaking experience for me. I wish to go back and enjoy the scene with my loved ones someday. Thank you for a wonderful and a fulfilling trip!
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Posted On : 2021-05-21 05:28:12

Posted By : Traver51235
The best private tours in Istanbul.Ali was an amazing guide, he took to all of the top tourists area. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Turkey. He even took me pictures, and was very friendly. Highly recommended
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Posted On : 2021-05-20 04:31:09

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Istanbul Full Day Walking Tour with Guide

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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2. Blue Mosque

3. Sultanahmet Square

4. Hagia Sophia Mosque

5. Grand Bazaar

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Istanbul Full Day Walking Tour with Guide

WHAT'S INCLUDED ⟱

WHAT TO EXPECT ⟱

1.

2. Blue Mosque

3. Sultanahmet Square

4. Hagia Sophia Mosque

5. Grand Bazaar

ADDITIONAL INFO ⟱

CANCELLATION POLICY ⟱

Partner Resources

How it works

Travel

Insurance

Adventure

Contact

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

ADDITIONAL INFO

CANCELLATION POLICY