Istanbul Highlights: Half Day Morning Tour

4.3
(46 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

How would you like to feel in a time machine with the stops we will visit on this tour? If the answer is yes, let's visit the must-have stops of Istanbul together.

-First step, the Blue Mosque where is the most well – known monument built by Sinan Agha the Grand Architect!

- Second must – see stop is going to be at Hagia Sophia, which all eyes on her through the ages! During the Hagia Sophia visit, a brief 4th AD Byzantium will be also introduced in front of the ancient Hippodrome of Constantinople.

- A walk towards to the German Fountain begins, which has a very crucial role for the Ottoman and European history in the early beginning of 20th century.

- The final step, is a very nice walk in the Sultanahmet where has a historical scale from 4th century AD till the 14th century AD.

- At the end of the stops, we will have experienced the climax gradually to the present day in the middle of the century and end our tour.

What's Included

Professional guide
Hotel pickup
Lunch
Drinks
Hotel drop off

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
OR
Meeting point
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Blue Mosque

    Istanbul's first mosque with six minarets, dating back to 1616.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    This amazing structure was first dedicated as a church by the Roman Emperor Justinian in the year 360.

    1 hour 15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Hippodrome

    Hippodrome is the place where the chariot races were organized by the Romans and Byzantines.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    German Fountain

    German Fountain was a gift from Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany to Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Sultanahmet Square

    Sultanahmet Square is also called Atmeydanı ("Horse Square") in Turkish.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Women are required to wear a scarf to enter the Blue Mosque. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Supplied by Istanbul Walks

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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