Admire the best of Byzantine and Ottoman Istanbul on this full-day tour of this endlessly absorbing city. Traveling in a luxury minivan with a knowledgeable guide, check out five top Istanbul attractions that recall these two all-powerful empires. Visit the extraordinary Hagia Sophia and beautiful Blue Mosque, marvel at the treasures of the Topkapi Palace, once the court of Ottoman sultans, and explore the atmospheric Grand Bazaar, whose roots date to the 15th century. With numbers limited to 12, this small-group tour ensures you get in-depth attention from your guide.
Posted By : Phillip_G
The Blue Mosque,is stunning and Baris our guide was brilliant in bringing its history to life.At every part of our tour Baris was engaging in doing this ,a wonderful experience.
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Posted On : 2024-04-09 02:42:57 
Posted By : Tom_G
The whole tour was terrific because our guide UFKU was terrific. Knowledgeable, helpful, and knew how to pace it. Possibly the best tour guide we’ve ever had!
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Posted On : 2023-10-31 22:44:24
Posted By : Ariel_L
The sites included in the tour were extremely interesting. I was very impressed by all of the facts provided by our guide who is extremely knowledgeable and courteous.
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Posted On : 2023-10-14 23:55:44
Posted By : Karen_O
The tour was very good, thoroughly enjoyed it. Enjoyed the sites, the guide was very good and knowledgeable
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Posted On : 2023-10-11 13:24:07
Posted By : LouAnn_G
Love Istanbul. Our tour guide was most informative and we enjoyed all the sites! The blue mosque was most impressive and liked The Hague Sophia
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Posted On : 2023-09-25 11:24:42
Posted By : Mrsjacqueline_C
It was an excellent day tour visiting all the historic sites we wished to see. Our Guide, Ozgur, was very knowledgeable & fun to be with. Would definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-09-04 01:01:57
Posted By : Eduardo_F
The guide was very cordial and engaging. The low score is because Admission to Aya Sofia and Blue Mosque are FREE and all tours listed in Viator omit such information.
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Posted On : 2023-08-11 10:05:39
Posted By : ctseadog
Wonderful tour with Ahmet. He did a great job of making sure we got to see all the sights we wanted. He was very knowledgeable and shared his insights with our family. Thank you Ahmet!
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Posted On : 2023-07-22 15:43:29 
Posted By : Mayuresh Suresh K
This tour seems to be a loot, since tripadvisor claims to include admission/entry fees for Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome and Blue Mosque, which are actually public places and free for all. There is NO entry fee for these 3 places, but tripadvisor says 'INCLUDED' in their list. The only legitimate charge is for Topkapi Palace and the guide. Secondly, the Blue Mosque is closed for public due to renovation, so there's no question of any entry fee or sightseeing related to it. Thirdly, the whole trip was on foot, so no air-conditioned Mercedes minivan was required either. We walked to all the places, and no vehicle was there to take us around ...which was almost 10 kms in all.
The main attraction of the tour was the Blue Mosque, but the site has no mention of the fact that it is closed for renovation. If this had been mentioned, we would have probably not booked the tour at all.
So, I am unclear about the price charged for this tour, which was on foot and there was free entry to most places covered in the tour.
In fact, I have been charged excess unnecessarily for the INCLUSIONS mentioned in the trip details, many of which were actually free.
I would like a proper explanation/clarification for the price charged, which is INR 11,533.86/- for 2 adults and a refund for the money charged for the places, where there were no entry/admission charges.
My trip booking ref is BR-972911934 and Tour Operator was City of Sultans, date of tour: Feb 17, 9 am.
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Posted On : 2023-02-17 10:31:44
Posted By : Curiosity65242688994
The guide was really good, he was very knowledgeable and gave good insights on the history and the places that it is now.
Loved the overall experience
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Posted On : 2023-02-11 23:42:53
